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Munich Itinerary Days 3–5: Dachau, Marienplatz, Glockenspiel & Westpark

  • Travel, Euro Adventure, Munich
  • Mar 17, 2026
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Well, my assessment of how today would play out was correct. We stayed put in our Airbnb, thankful for fever reducers and a clear schedule. John’s work calls ended up being cancelled (fortuitously, not because of the family illness), so he was able to work flexibly all day. I’m thrilled to report there has been…

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Hey, At Least It’s In Europe?

In the lead-up to our trip, I told Joy that I knew something unpleasant and unexpected was inevitable. (This isn’t so much a vacation as real life on another continent—and annoying things happen in…

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  • Euro Adventure, Parenting
  • Mar, 17, 2026
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Visiting Dachau Memorial from Munich with Kids: What to Expect + Practical Tips

Content warning: I’m going to discuss our visit to the memorial site of the Dachau concentration camp. I won’t be sharing images of the violence that occurred there (and we didn’t take any), but…

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  • Travel, Euro Adventure, Munich, Parenting
  • Mar, 16, 2026
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Our First 2 Days in Munich: Alte Pinakothek, BMW Welt & the Devil’s Footprint

After an uneventful journey from Canada, we were in Munich! It was time to explore: bring on the art, history, and quirky attractions (top of my list were the Alte Pinakothek to see some…

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  • Travel, Euro Adventure, Munich
  • Mar, 15, 2026
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Happy Things Friday: 13 March

My first (of many) Happy Things Friday posts from Europe.

It’s hard to believe that this time last week the kids were at school and I was madly dashing around our house (and our town)…

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  • Euro Adventure, Happy Things Friday, Munich, Travel
  • Mar, 13, 2026
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We’re Here!

I’m hoping to get a Happy Things Friday post up this week because, as you can imagine, my gratitude list is quite long right now.

At the very top: everyone is healthy, and we are…

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  • Euro Adventure, Travel
  • Mar, 10, 2026
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Happy Things Friday: 6 March

OH MY WORD, FRIENDS. THIS IS MY LAST DAY IN CANADA.

(I know some people dislike all caps, but I have a feeling I’m going to be leaning on this technique heavily in today’s post.)

IT…

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  • Happy Things Friday
  • Mar, 06, 2026
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      March 17, 2026

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      March 17, 2026

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