Our time in the States has just FLOWN by!! I find myself sitting here on the eve of our last full day, and I am already sad that we have to go. I can't believe 8 weeks went by "just like that."
I am so very far behind on the blog and we've done loads of fun things, but I've only had time to put together one more video. I'm working on one for the second half of the trip as well as one from our early celebration of the boys birthday too, but that will take a bit longer.
Here is a (long) look at our 4th of July week spent in WI. We hung out in Germantown with my grandpa, and enjoyed a long weekend staying with my Uncle John and Aunt Mary up in Prairie du Sac on Lake Wisconsin. It was a fantastic week, the boys had tons of new experiences, and we thank everyone for their generosity and hospitality. Enjoy!!
Showing posts with label driving. Show all posts
Showing posts with label driving. Show all posts
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
The Village of Masca (Video)
Masca is a picturesque village of about 80 inhabitants on the Northwest side of Tenerife. Until somewhat recently, it was referred to as the forgotten village because it was very difficult to get to due to inadequate roads. It still took us over and hour and a half to drive the 50+ miles through windy mountain roads. It's an excursion we've been meaning and meaning to do, but we just never wanted to spend all that time in the car...until this past weekend.
It's an area of deep ravines interlaced with lush green flora. On this particular day, we could even see the island of La Gomora from the top. Visitors can make the 3+ hour hike down the ravine to the Bay of Masca (thought to be an old pirate hideaway), and then catch a boat from there to the Port in Los Gigantes. Obviously, we didn't take that hike when we were there...but we did enjoy a yummy patio lunch and then walked around enough to exhaust the boys.
Since the boys fell asleep too early on the way back down, we decided to stop at a beach to let them run off a little more energy before completing the trip. It was a tiring but fun and beautiful day (the pictures don't do it justice, but it's better than nothing).
It's an area of deep ravines interlaced with lush green flora. On this particular day, we could even see the island of La Gomora from the top. Visitors can make the 3+ hour hike down the ravine to the Bay of Masca (thought to be an old pirate hideaway), and then catch a boat from there to the Port in Los Gigantes. Obviously, we didn't take that hike when we were there...but we did enjoy a yummy patio lunch and then walked around enough to exhaust the boys.
Since the boys fell asleep too early on the way back down, we decided to stop at a beach to let them run off a little more energy before completing the trip. It was a tiring but fun and beautiful day (the pictures don't do it justice, but it's better than nothing).
Monday, December 7, 2009
The Road Trip to Wisconsin (Video)
We thought about flying to Wisconsin again this year....but, with having to purchase 4 tickets, the added cost of actually bringing luggage, and the fun and excitement of getting to the airport on time and flying with two toddlers....Well, we just decided it would be more comfortable (and fun) to drive...and it actually was!!!
Other than rain, rain, and more rain...it was a mostly uneventful trip. We took 5 days to travel 16 hours, including an extra day in St. Louis. Other than one "longish" driving day, we pretty much coordinated things with the boys nap time so that they would be sleeping on the road. They were great!!
The boys had fun exploring new places, staying in hotels, climbing on the luggage carts, watching TV, sleeping in big beds, checking out the ice machines, and swimming in the pools....We stopped at the Fantastic Caverns in Springfield, MO, we visited the Discovery Children's Museum in Rockford, IL, and, as I mentioned, we spent an extra day in St. Louis visiting the Gateway Arch and attending the "Boo at the (St. Louis) Zoo.
Like I said, it was quite a comfortable and fun road trip!!
Other than rain, rain, and more rain...it was a mostly uneventful trip. We took 5 days to travel 16 hours, including an extra day in St. Louis. Other than one "longish" driving day, we pretty much coordinated things with the boys nap time so that they would be sleeping on the road. They were great!!
The boys had fun exploring new places, staying in hotels, climbing on the luggage carts, watching TV, sleeping in big beds, checking out the ice machines, and swimming in the pools....We stopped at the Fantastic Caverns in Springfield, MO, we visited the Discovery Children's Museum in Rockford, IL, and, as I mentioned, we spent an extra day in St. Louis visiting the Gateway Arch and attending the "Boo at the (St. Louis) Zoo.
Like I said, it was quite a comfortable and fun road trip!!
"And we should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once. And we should call every truth false which was not accompanied by at least one laugh."
~ Friedrich Nietzsche
~ Friedrich Nietzsche
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