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Never Have I Ever…Part 16

Who’s ready for a palate cleanser after so many long, photo-heavy travel posts?

I couldn’t think of anything better than a fresh list of Never Have I Ever…

Eaten at Taco Bell.

Ridden a Segway.

Gotten…

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  • Never Have I Ever
  • Apr, 07, 2026
  • 44 Comments

Vienna Travel Diary: Our Third Weekend in Austria

I realize I am churning out travel posts like CRAZY, but I also realize just how much I want a record of all our little (and big) adventures on this trip. I’m finding if…

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  • Euro Adventure, Travel, Vienna
  • Apr, 06, 2026
  • 24 Comments

A Family Day Trip to Sopron, Hungary: Old Town Highlights & Tips

We knew that we wanted to make a day trip to Hungary. Originally, I’d been eyeing Győr, but John has a work connection with someone living in Budapest, and he was very clear that…

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  • Travel, Euro Adventure, Vienna
  • Apr, 05, 2026
  • 14 Comments

Visiting Vienna Crime Museum + Haus des Meeres (Vienna Aquarium) with Kids

Last Friday, I opted to divide and conquer with the day’s activities. There’s something special (AND EASIER!) about taking one child at a time. You can give them your full attention and lean into…

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  • Parenting, Euro Adventure, Travel, Vienna
  • Apr, 04, 2026
  • 14 Comments

Happiest Thing Friday: Grace for the Outsider

Every Easter, I write about my faith here on the blog. And, every year, I feel nervous!

My life has been changed and I Peter 3:15 says: …always be prepared to answer anyone who asks…

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  • Faith, Easter, Holidays
  • Apr, 03, 2026
  • 15 Comments

Cool Bloggers Walking Club: Schedule of Events

Here’s a quick schedule of events for our upcoming month of walking! (For anyone just joining, get the full scoop here.)

I’ve organized things as follows:

Week 1: Wednesday, 1 April – Tuesday, 7 April

Week 2:…

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  • Cool Bloggers Walking Club, Exercise
  • Apr, 02, 2026
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Vienna Travel Diary: Our Second Week of Family Adventures (+ Some More Hidden Gems)

By the time I get around to posting this recap, our time in Vienna will be down to a little over a week.

That is mind boggling!

A whole month here seemed like an endless amount…

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  • Travel, Euro Adventure, Vienna
  • Apr, 02, 2026
  • 14 Comments
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