Author: Mom’sTravelTales
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When I realized I was in Florence, Italy
This May I attended the Master of Wine Symposium in Florence, Italy. In preparing for the trip I studied up on Italian wine, labored over what to wear to look professional, made sure I had enough business cards and converters. But it wasn’t until I was sitting outside on the balcony of the hotel bar…
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Summer Camp Care Packages
A big part of summer has always been summer camp for me. Now that my kids are all into it, too, I relish packing and sending summer Camp Care Packages! Unlike the camps I attended as a child, their camp allows candy and food in the care packages- I think they even encourage it! So far,…
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It’s National Park Week!
Did you know it is National Park Week here in the US this week? There are tons of special events at our parks this week celebrating, so make your way there if you can and take it all in. If you can’t make your way to a national park THIS week, then really do make…
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Greetings from Edinburgh, Scotland! Again. :)
Good morning, friends! It is 9 am here in Edinburgh. We arrived here just under 24 hours ago and I am in love. Again. Let me back up a bit. About one year ago I asked my husband if we could return to Edinburgh to visit some very dear friends. You know those friends that…
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Canoeing on Lake Louise in Banff National Park in Canada
Have you ever canoed in more beautiful water? That’s my younger son canoeing in Lake Louise, Canada, in Banff National Park in June 2013. I snapped that picture with my iPhone and without any fancy filters. When we walked up to this lake and saw its beautiful turquoise waters, I turned to my husband and…