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A (Travel) Day in My Life: Saturday, 7 March 2026

  • Life, Euro Adventure, Travel
  • Mar 18, 2026
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I was going through my drafts folder (while sitting next to a sick, sleeping child—unexpected blogging opportunity!) and realized I had sketched out a “day in my life” from our travel journey. Oops. I had completely forgotten about it. Let’s rewind the clock a bit, shall we? Here are other Day in My Life recaps:…

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

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…

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  • Travel, Euro Adventure, Munich
  • Mar, 17, 2026
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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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    • A (Travel) Day in My Life: Saturday, 7 March 2026

      March 18, 2026

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