and leaf! Moving is the pits, so take a hike. The nearby Sonian Forest beckons
Make Like a Tree and
Up the Mountain
Taking the gondola up Mount Wank is another Rachael suggestion we loved. A family pass up and back is 60 euros. “Should we just hike up?” Chris asked. I narrowed my eyes. “The comments I found online said the hike down could take several hours… so… I’m not sure we’re prepared to do that….” It…
Honey Vending Machine
Honey To Go. Honey. To Go. Is that… a honey vending machine?! What fresh wonder is this?! “I’m taking a left unless you tell me to take a right,” Chris said. “TURN RIGHT!” the kids and I hollered. YEAH we need some honey from a vending machine! Here’s what it sells: honey (small), honey (large),…
Munich Oktoberfest 2022 Edition!
Isaac’s age and my and Chris’ ages are all about equidistant from the age Chris and I were the first time we went to Oktoberfest. With that weird thought, we drove up to Munich. “Do we have to wear those lederhosen and dirndls?” Eloise asked. “I want to wear one because I don’t want to…
The Guilds of Brussels
We are leaving Brussels for our next assignment before the end of the year, so I resolved to join the NATO International Club for as many historical walks as possible this fall. This would force me to spend more time downtown in historic Brussels—one of those things I always want to do, but don’t often…
We Saw Eibsee
My friend Rachael recommended hiking around Lake Eibsee near our hotel. The weather was forecast to be windy and rainy all day, but we figured we’d give it a shot. It rained a little at first, but it did not matter at all. We were all floored, but I was most amazed at how much…
Leuven Love
It’s the best time of year; it’s the worst time of year. Isaac and I headed to the hospital in Leuven for his final annual cardiology appointment in Belgium. Isaac is growing so ridiculously fast—he gained four shoe sizes in the past 12 months—and it’s during these growth spurts that they’re most concerned the scar…