Took a trip to American Girl Doll and my oldest g-kid picked out Kit Kitteridge. She is a self-reliant, creative, and loving, girl that deals with the reality of the Great Depression. American Girl Doll is a fun tradition to teach and motivate girls to follow their dreams and overcome adversity. We also had a fun lunch and amazing cups of… View Post
How is this for a morning school bus stop. Yes it’s Halloween in Chatham New Jersey and I’m here visiting my 2 g-kids. Their grade school knows how to celebrate Halloween. This is the Principal and his staff. Every year they pick a costume theme and go with it – Big Time. Love this Sponge Bob Square Pants Costume. Even… View Post
Skansen Open Air museum is a trip to the past of Sweden. I was told it is the oldest open-air museum in the world, having opened in 1891. Skansen staff wear traditional clothes and told us interesting facts of Swedish crafts, traditions and life in the past. It is 75 acres and has historic buildings, huge gardens and a zoo… View Post
It’s easy to see why the town of Tallinn is a World Heritage site. We was visited the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Unfortunately, like in so many beautiful churches on our cruise they didn’t allow photos inside. I’m not sure why they don’t allow them but it’s their church. My guess is they don’t want it treated like tourist attraction…. View Post
We arrived in St. Petersburg and had a private guide and I would highly recommend it for anyone visiting St. Petersburg. The first place we visited was the Peter and Paul Fortress on Hare’s Island. In the middle of the fortress stands Peter and Paul’s Cathedral. This is the burial place of all of the Russian Emperors. Our guide… View Post
