Where Globe-Trotting meets Beach-Combing
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…
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…
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…
Chris was annoyed that I didn’t want to stop in Dijon. I was annoyed that Chris wanted to stop in Dijon. It was more or less on our route from Provence back home to Brussels, but ugh, I was tired of being in the car and ready to be home. Surprise: we stopped. The kids…
Our last day in Provence was 95 degrees—hot and sun soaked. We spent the entire morning lounging and splashing by the pool, reading books, and enjoying that perfect summer feeling of watermelon and sunshine poolside. The chickens pecked around too. For lunch we had sandwiches and what was left of the fruit stand peaches, nectarines…
Isaac is starting fifth grade and Eloise is starting second grade this year—the same grade Isaac was in when we arrived. Eloise picked out a new cheetah shirt for her first day. Isaac of course has his classic green puffer. The sleeves on this one are getting a little short so we ordered him a…
I planned—or rather, failed to plan—this trip to Provence because I was sick with Covid during the week we were scheduled to finish up all our overseas screening for Japan, plan this road trip, embrace summer in Belgium, etc etc. Nothing got done. So by the time I booked us somewhere to stay, the places…
