Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens Reading books on the Kindle app on iPads These are a few of our favorite dads. My sincerest apologies to both Rodgers and Hammerstein for the musical theater crimes I’ve just committed, but the opportunity to […]
The Vista, Carnival’s newest vessel, which is on the European seas right now for only its 2nd ever sailing, has upped the ante on luxurious accommodations for this historically affordable cruise line. While still a decidedly populus brand, Carnival continues to explore the upper crust side of its evolving personality […]
The sands of time will continue to slip by but there’s comfort in knowing that much of parenting life remains the same. The hemline of our pants changes with every generation, but the decades and centuries do little to alter the basic marching order of any parent: keep our kids […]
When you’re a family traveling jet setter like me, you have to be able to grab some sleep anywhere, anytime, and at a moment’s notice. Thankfully, I’m napping nobility. Whether I’m lounging on a fleet of bicycles in Barcelona, leaning up against a wall after a run or out cold […]
I’ve had many chances to take the mic, but successfully managed to avoid singing karaoke for 40 years. Now, I’m a karaoke virgin no more because in front of a tight live band in San Diego at the end of February, I sang a song and lost my karaoke virginity. […]
Every year around this time, I have some version of the same conversation as I try to get my daughters to love baseball. “3 strikes is an out” “A foul ball is a strike except if there’s already 2 strikes” “A runner can tag up and try to advance to […]
We’ve got a Carnival Cruise coming up soon so you know what that means, right? Exactly. Too many Guy’s Burgers and too little proper exercise. I just know that, despite many steps and much sightseeing in some of the greatest cities in Europe, I’m going to be feeling a bit, […]
Our Carnival Vista cruise departs from the Catalan capital so we’ve decided to fly into Barcelona with kids a day early to sneak in a few sights, smells and good eats in my favorite place on Earth. We spent five nights in Barcelona four years ago but this time, with […]
