tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34598292278429965572024-03-05T10:16:14.723-08:00The Mestel Family BlogHannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07220504947632527656noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459829227842996557.post-37297574132331552042013-11-10T21:52:00.000-08:002013-11-12T10:20:13.831-08:00Alexandra Lily is THREE!This day came sooner than any of us expected -- Ally, our irresistibly awesome, spunky, and infinitely resilient superstar, is THREE!!!<br />
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We celebrated her big day by doing all of the things that she felt that big girls get to do, including a hot dog lunch at Gott's, painting pottery, going mini golfing and playing air hockey in the arcade, and choosing which type of cake to have ("I like chocolate now that I'm three! And cantaloupe too!") :) <br />
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<br />Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07220504947632527656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459829227842996557.post-31064384807776528992013-11-03T20:32:00.002-08:002013-11-03T20:32:52.483-08:00Happy Halloween, 2013 Edition!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Halloween this year was a total blast -- Rebecca had been looking forward to it since November 1st <b>last</b> year, and Ally had caught her enthusiasm ;) The girls picked out their costumes in August and counted down the days until they could dress up and head out to trick-or-treat. </div>
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Halloween started off with Rebecca's school parade, always a super-fun morning event!<br />
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Then, for the first time, Ally participated in her school parade, being in preschool this year!<br />
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One of the preschool parents dressed up as Big Bird and surprised the children, who were all thrilled to see him.<br />
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Becca enjoyed watching Ally's parade, and the two loved swinging together afterwards.<br />
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Then it was home for a quick pizza dinner, and it was time to get dressed again to go out for the evening festivities!<br />
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Ally was super excited to go out trick-or-treating, as it was her first year really getting to go out with the big kids and go door-to-door beyond our immediate neighbors. This year, she went with Rebecca to join the first (and third) graders as we undertook full-scale trick-or-treating!<br />
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But of course, we first visited our across-the-street neighbors, super awesome folks that they are! Ally enjoyed playing with the animatronic giant spider in their front yard, go figure....<br />
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Our house looked too tempting to pass up, so of course we trick-or-treated there, too :)<br />
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The big kids moved so fast that I didn't get a great snapshot of all of them together -- here's a cute rear-view as they moved between houses like a school of fish.</div>
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Ally kept up well and loved ringing the door bells, saying "trick or treat!", and thanking the nice people for the treats she got in her bag.<br />
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Here's what the haul looked like -- the girls were excited to see everything and find their favorites (Kit Kats and M&Ms), but after just two days, they have completely forgotten about the candy :)</div>
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<br />Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07220504947632527656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459829227842996557.post-6390974464301769132013-10-28T15:04:00.001-07:002013-10-28T15:04:59.194-07:00Ally's (early) third birthday party!To take advantage of the Halloween season, we scheduled Ally's third birthday party for a couple of weeks ahead of her actual birthday and headed down to the farm -- Lemos Farm in Half Moon Bay to be precise, the Halloween mecca of a pumpkin-obsessed but otherwise sleepy coastal town.<br />
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Here's our birthday girl, all dressed up as a baby spider and ready to celebrate!<br />
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The results of the game were definitely of the "it's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game" variety -- we were all very proud of the way our girls gave it their best shot today. Rebecca had some nice moves on defense and one shot on goal in her rookie performance!<br />
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First, we spent the morning wandering around the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve in Moss Beach (just north of Half Moon Bay), exploring enchanted forests and exploring tide pools...</div>
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On our way home, Rebecca wiggled out her very first loose tooth!<br />
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We started each girl's first day with our now-traditional chalkboard pictures -- see Rebecca's from last year <a href="http://mestelfamily.blogspot.com/2012/08/rebeccas-first-day-of-kindergarten.html">here</a> to compare how much she has grown!<br />
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First up was Ally, with her first day of Tiger Beetle at the Wetlands School on Monday! While she has been at the school in the toddler program for awhile now, moving up to the preschool is a Really Big Deal :) She was, of course, totally ready for it and is so happy to be there!<br />
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Next was Rebecca's turn, with Welcome Day on Tuesday and the official first day of school on Wednesday. Not surprisingly, she was much easier to photograph than her little sister ;)<br />
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Here's my favorite outtake from this morning's photos:<br />
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Meeting her new teacher, Ms. Scheiner, on Welcome Day:</div>
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Visiting her Kindergarten teacher, Ms. VonFeldt:<br />
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Conquering the big playground at school already!<br />
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The traditional photo spot on the first day of school -- see the shadows of all of the other parents waiting in line to snap pics of their kids? :) She's much taller vs. this sign than last year!<br />
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Meeting up with her Kindergarten BFF, Anna (who is in the class next door this year):</div>
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Her spot at one of the 4 round tables in her classroom:<br />
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A few cute snaps from Ally's first week in Tiger Beetle:<br />
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<br />Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07220504947632527656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459829227842996557.post-37942599850031252932013-07-27T21:02:00.001-07:002013-07-27T21:16:30.859-07:00Home sweet homeAfter 22+ hours of travel, our merry little band arrived home on Friday night. Our flight from Barcelona to Newark might have been the easiest 9-hour flight ever -- the girls were happy to play with their iPads, draw pictures, and even nap piled all over Daddy on the plane.<div><br></div><div>Waiting in the Barcelona lounge:</div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOyvBJi-nVhAjlBinXq9_U4CL2_egF2vMf9Ihq00Pc2zP78_a3k7jlA15Od12QmMuuIS7oOqQA9Tf1xNHLl9uM1DFnqTFrKD7-dtzGJA-vQrNDkD122XTW1G3cgag5iRmCVs3qzKxqNk4/s640/blogger-image--1545759886.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOyvBJi-nVhAjlBinXq9_U4CL2_egF2vMf9Ihq00Pc2zP78_a3k7jlA15Od12QmMuuIS7oOqQA9Tf1xNHLl9uM1DFnqTFrKD7-dtzGJA-vQrNDkD122XTW1G3cgag5iRmCVs3qzKxqNk4/s640/blogger-image--1545759886.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div><div>Lucky Daddy between his sweet girls:</div><div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh1h5D1qTmOariOXbM2s_FsSUxro9Pj7LHbFf2RU74mH-pNQmktXJd_axxt6tOfBf0MMTWf9i0Drw9CmiUB7P-xArB5_H9_ntuToGvl-UBEaKL_x06FTkvMPYnx-oGtx9FZn-7NqwghcE/s640/blogger-image--1377565268.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh1h5D1qTmOariOXbM2s_FsSUxro9Pj7LHbFf2RU74mH-pNQmktXJd_axxt6tOfBf0MMTWf9i0Drw9CmiUB7P-xArB5_H9_ntuToGvl-UBEaKL_x06FTkvMPYnx-oGtx9FZn-7NqwghcE/s640/blogger-image--1377565268.jpg"></a></div><br>
Once we landed in Newark, we zipped through passport control and then waited forEVER for our bags to come so we could clear customs. While we waited, Craig led the girls in an epic game of Simon Says -- perfect for getting the wiggles out ahead of our next 6-hour flight!<br>
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We then began the Newark Airport International Arrivals Triathlon of customs, baggage re-check, and the mad dash to our next flight. Our luggage finally arrived, so we joined several hundred of our new friends in the customs line. The girls wanted to play keep-away with our customs form, but the crowd fortunately prevented that little plot! We then made our way through the crowd to baggage re-check (and fortunately had our bags make the connection, something that was not true for the families ahead of and behind us in line), and then we rushed over to the AirTrain to get over to Terminal C for our connecting flight. It was a ZOO in the monorail station, and it was a real feat just getting the girls, the carry-ons, the car seats, and the stroller into the train! Which didn't go anywhere! Seriously, the monorail experienced an unscheduled delay for over 10 minutes while we debated whether United would take pity on us if we missed our flight for being stuck on the AirTrain while trying to make the connection. Fortunately, we didn't have to find out, as we arrived in Terminal C, zipped through security, and practically ran (as much as you can run with the aforementioned kids, carry-ons, car seats, and stroller) to our gate to board our next flight. <br>
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The kids were zonked due to being on Barcelona time, and the mean parents played fun games with them for a couple of hours to keep them awake. Rebecca beat me at Crazy Eights and High-Low, and I eventually relented and let her nap. Ally had better luck with Craig -- she simply dropped her iPad and fell asleep while his back was turned ;)<br>
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Ally's extended "nap" on the plane lasted through deplaning, through baggage claim, through the transfer to the car service, and onto our doorstop. She woke up briefly (who am I kidding, *we* woke her up with great difficulty) just long enough to wash up, and then she crashed out in her very own bed after 3+ weeks away. Happy kiddo! She slept until she decided it was party time at 1am (10am Barcelona time) -- you can imagine what her parents thought about that! We're hoping for better results tonight ;) Rebecca, on the other hand, slept through until about 5:30 and played with her sister for an hour when she woke up, letting Mommy and Daddy have a few more minutes of sleep :)<br>
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We jumped straight back into our normal routine with Starbucks and Jamba Juice in Downtown Los Altos and then headed to swimming. We even made to to the car wash! It feels awesome to be back in California, even though we do miss everything the Disney Magic had to offer. I mean, come on, it pretty much rocks to get to see Mickey as you walk to lunch and to have Belle read you a story -- and it also rocks to have easy access to excellent kids' clubs (instant child care, anyone?!) and meals that you don't have to cook or clean up from! We tried that at home but found that the cafe (read: refrigerator) wasn't attended at this hour ;)<br>
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Okay, that's what you get when I finally have a keyboard on my laptop instead of on my phone for the first time in 2+ weeks -- an epic post! Thanks for reading and following our adventures this summer!</div>Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07220504947632527656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459829227842996557.post-1897335336414990102013-07-25T08:50:00.001-07:002013-07-25T08:50:03.451-07:00Goodbye, Magic, and hello again, Barcelona!Hear that? It's the sound of all of us crying -- we hate to leave the Magic behind! Rebecca was especially reluctant to disembark this morning. This was a special cruise for Rebecca especially, because she really felt at home on the ship and even made some friends, which made it even harder to leave!<div><br></div><div>But I'm getting ahead of myself -- before we had to leave the ship, we enjoyed one last excellent sea day!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4lO1_BUzegW_DsIb9DM06z6XVIFx_BAdzc7Xfs55TU0fr33qD0g-qudtcNdTKL8a0PuHYn1hnR5-PZ4nRVAcMyJVIFbXNEa6Tx7uQ7FEgBHrBDGZNWRlHAO_HWnpGkJhPY3tHF3_PcQ4/s640/blogger-image--1068030427.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4lO1_BUzegW_DsIb9DM06z6XVIFx_BAdzc7Xfs55TU0fr33qD0g-qudtcNdTKL8a0PuHYn1hnR5-PZ4nRVAcMyJVIFbXNEa6Tx7uQ7FEgBHrBDGZNWRlHAO_HWnpGkJhPY3tHF3_PcQ4/s640/blogger-image--1068030427.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Rebecca even participated in the kids' farewell show for the first time!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwSg10Pm_SjRKIZ8iNzvznJKa-iY7G_QhxXQTWBVAsdbx3A_qfSwF_KdddWKbWWdyvDlLr4RcPiGpoZe736r0GL-I9xmR-blP5gFn18bJCK3uZUfz-PGldANpVL_-aUBKMC2KJP0c2-38/s640/blogger-image--1753137172.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwSg10Pm_SjRKIZ8iNzvznJKa-iY7G_QhxXQTWBVAsdbx3A_qfSwF_KdddWKbWWdyvDlLr4RcPiGpoZe736r0GL-I9xmR-blP5gFn18bJCK3uZUfz-PGldANpVL_-aUBKMC2KJP0c2-38/s640/blogger-image--1753137172.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The Med was like glass for our voyage from Malta to Spain :)</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbFroYJXg9KueCgTYDAjNQD8mrcuBScI18TRW32sFP8HAg5Sk6KQoSyO1nqKoifMuYX_Wx_4QEFK4EJ6-PFu8l0sWWf6UkUZgJyII_Fjv0-m7yEahZZZhRNQpUgDWRqEKVm96uY3dBKgQ/s640/blogger-image--2013118553.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbFroYJXg9KueCgTYDAjNQD8mrcuBScI18TRW32sFP8HAg5Sk6KQoSyO1nqKoifMuYX_Wx_4QEFK4EJ6-PFu8l0sWWf6UkUZgJyII_Fjv0-m7yEahZZZhRNQpUgDWRqEKVm96uY3dBKgQ/s640/blogger-image--2013118553.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">One final Mickey Bar!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirfmG5YcGIz3sRcVH1jQhEhQoyXk946EqfWU50uX6VddLoV7p1H7xJf8b49-kqKO8yZq9_gCjaMWAV0yL9WldgLOD0rpIsZdO1H5OOwUEcEB-oj649pEBum0EsaqnbsfcmcIIw7dxxzrM/s640/blogger-image-2075734992.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirfmG5YcGIz3sRcVH1jQhEhQoyXk946EqfWU50uX6VddLoV7p1H7xJf8b49-kqKO8yZq9_gCjaMWAV0yL9WldgLOD0rpIsZdO1H5OOwUEcEB-oj649pEBum0EsaqnbsfcmcIIw7dxxzrM/s640/blogger-image-2075734992.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Okay, back to the sob story of having to leave the ship ;) Just look at these sad faces!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUtC4K6j418LZQCmbJG68aF2BOb8udHDdbJk4S_FzGhZiwTnnDFC6AGGCOUYCnlnBlWpXuIERkftIsloCyUoxerEZJlvaT740kwbiiWXlLw2klUQnZTfiScksdo0FkvMy6BWpNplbDyGk/s640/blogger-image--1967289329.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUtC4K6j418LZQCmbJG68aF2BOb8udHDdbJk4S_FzGhZiwTnnDFC6AGGCOUYCnlnBlWpXuIERkftIsloCyUoxerEZJlvaT740kwbiiWXlLw2klUQnZTfiScksdo0FkvMy6BWpNplbDyGk/s640/blogger-image--1967289329.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Then we were off to explore Barcelona for one more day before we fly home on Friday. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Our first stretch of the day was spent hunting for dragons! Oh, and a unicorn, an elephant, a princess, and even a rolly (turtle) :) Our guide gave the girls a sort of scavenger hunt, and for every kind of gargoyle they found, they added a picture to color in their notebooks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLc7pVyNnNfHiDFApBw9Rrn0A-jLKkOEZnCY7jSISnk-PAe1hBv1ECihbQ-xzhTSDQhrizaILlc_JY1mJQ3y3EngYBU374zN8UGbBsla4LzvSGsU6jC8hNVvN_iJPnsZTn9eYZOjMwomA/s640/blogger-image-552842570.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLc7pVyNnNfHiDFApBw9Rrn0A-jLKkOEZnCY7jSISnk-PAe1hBv1ECihbQ-xzhTSDQhrizaILlc_JY1mJQ3y3EngYBU374zN8UGbBsla4LzvSGsU6jC8hNVvN_iJPnsZTn9eYZOjMwomA/s640/blogger-image-552842570.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkRFvKkFz1NsS_6rPoFjfNUxaTggT2-8I75PWh4dHVw02B0yu7Ki9Kj4fOxVKGa1y3UPEijfdVmKXWk7PLonexmp8YvZBwaMCRAHXTOJxh3S3Wc828lmLbKK-66Rwh7SVg8587urZOCi0/s640/blogger-image--2035945945.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Today, we were met with the sight of the Grand Habour and quayside of Valletta, Malta. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx9k88E5i5G0l8MRaix_xqvkSVhfjdTQlpnWGCVwG3hrEHD3Po8ZQ3Ub5OUBOl9amh_KSrj1y2vDZm9OLkfRRHvXHCtioxKhDtSvZe8Rfq27Tvu96Mq0o29zrulR6L5FEoNe_h99HFovc/s640/blogger-image-1258497129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx9k88E5i5G0l8MRaix_xqvkSVhfjdTQlpnWGCVwG3hrEHD3Po8ZQ3Ub5OUBOl9amh_KSrj1y2vDZm9OLkfRRHvXHCtioxKhDtSvZe8Rfq27Tvu96Mq0o29zrulR6L5FEoNe_h99HFovc/s640/blogger-image-1258497129.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We went ashore, and after bailing out of the most boring tour ever, we found a horse-drawn carriage for a much more entertaining view of the island :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2opFWbdXb2aUV_H3uKnZSVRI4Y9APrJwBH8dhl0jhtgoCGQa-GAmuLGxjOQqskzC4g6QaetamyFXr4kQdyIxjyZflJOLgSps2DMTJIj_PPK-VGV3w5Nr1czY9vbFOG3RSvFB62rnEAVw/s640/blogger-image-167287695.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2opFWbdXb2aUV_H3uKnZSVRI4Y9APrJwBH8dhl0jhtgoCGQa-GAmuLGxjOQqskzC4g6QaetamyFXr4kQdyIxjyZflJOLgSps2DMTJIj_PPK-VGV3w5Nr1czY9vbFOG3RSvFB62rnEAVw/s640/blogger-image-167287695.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwUcTKywg8L_q7Hu92dMq6mRuLPM_xwOFx7AdzKe2SN-ia9l6i1X-_BoWUFfB2NluM5CR5YCGKOORoL5AG0ekPm-v4KQedflgtecamf5aVYVIMaRmnwckrws-GtBHLnVg_39Y87A0pxS8/s640/blogger-image--675690612.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwUcTKywg8L_q7Hu92dMq6mRuLPM_xwOFx7AdzKe2SN-ia9l6i1X-_BoWUFfB2NluM5CR5YCGKOORoL5AG0ekPm-v4KQedflgtecamf5aVYVIMaRmnwckrws-GtBHLnVg_39Y87A0pxS8/s640/blogger-image--675690612.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid2V3IAbMDrSkn1ZvIF4dqTbpUdT5tKy-4QWYn4HrR5qzjl933FPhyphenhyphen0mSbYhZiQBNKD7uXfZ9pz5Oqz5ditlfTgp6Qxx1UjzlAkFPZ1Z3YFOtfQoFqNVqSnDQOKKRGT2ujlO0Jgal_XRo/s640/blogger-image-1306940798.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid2V3IAbMDrSkn1ZvIF4dqTbpUdT5tKy-4QWYn4HrR5qzjl933FPhyphenhyphen0mSbYhZiQBNKD7uXfZ9pz5Oqz5ditlfTgp6Qxx1UjzlAkFPZ1Z3YFOtfQoFqNVqSnDQOKKRGT2ujlO0Jgal_XRo/s640/blogger-image-1306940798.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYrkLG1LE2DoWHN5_SQBh7GOCNiS6udXPl6IYI_EUk6Ylw8Wf9vpQdmRhuUcUsHaI9b9uoT8Dg4nmnJCFq3iIH_-bBF0OXitFyET8xx1RJ6jWvtj73h0TiOa50LxRzLzs1dkkhpMTkAD4/s640/blogger-image-322752945.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYrkLG1LE2DoWHN5_SQBh7GOCNiS6udXPl6IYI_EUk6Ylw8Wf9vpQdmRhuUcUsHaI9b9uoT8Dg4nmnJCFq3iIH_-bBF0OXitFyET8xx1RJ6jWvtj73h0TiOa50LxRzLzs1dkkhpMTkAD4/s640/blogger-image-322752945.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Afterwards, the girls headed out on their standard quest:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjGsCub0pzFSqFfZKtmK8fbXUiX31tuBBsqvTwg8J-iVfLlV92SEObdWOVe_Sbx5auRmAjNn9dkzrhRpw2igkgpgbmUnotr9vhtr7I5NfaC-0XLQCNVmmuGxrXOj-09Ptwi5n8s8EkLo8/s640/blogger-image--112083523.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjGsCub0pzFSqFfZKtmK8fbXUiX31tuBBsqvTwg8J-iVfLlV92SEObdWOVe_Sbx5auRmAjNn9dkzrhRpw2igkgpgbmUnotr9vhtr7I5NfaC-0XLQCNVmmuGxrXOj-09Ptwi5n8s8EkLo8/s640/blogger-image--112083523.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Success! But we didn't partake quite yet...we explored the inner pedestrian-only parts of the city and discovered this awesome fountain in front of the prime minister's palace:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZb7EvAREFD_UbJ2YqoGLU_HzBPiRHa3EtKikBbbeu9Jo8Wy3kbJq694MUq7mA4iNL76qjOfZMpxzCqsyNAVoKzRkAWYk_RPpcWw_pSbWkTZ40hkH2q88FVGW2yYbAV875Cbd4XNeJ6QM/s640/blogger-image--1964620289.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZb7EvAREFD_UbJ2YqoGLU_HzBPiRHa3EtKikBbbeu9Jo8Wy3kbJq694MUq7mA4iNL76qjOfZMpxzCqsyNAVoKzRkAWYk_RPpcWw_pSbWkTZ40hkH2q88FVGW2yYbAV875Cbd4XNeJ6QM/s640/blogger-image--1964620289.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The clothes didn't last long -- needed to keep something dry for the rest of our city exploration! Good thing local children were doing the same, so we weren't just the goofy naked Americans ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBgCaYVl7sKyKcuVQ6Z7Yp1nc_l6bHLfuDMX5wmk_VRT1XVYriihI-t-H-ySUl_HqSzqYEUkcIQ2oJSwd7awBXLodQewk0M0aD8koPAgdNCON7UEM4joLEbX9Wz1BDEnD-Sb_Axe3FzPI/s640/blogger-image--2072387886.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBgCaYVl7sKyKcuVQ6Z7Yp1nc_l6bHLfuDMX5wmk_VRT1XVYriihI-t-H-ySUl_HqSzqYEUkcIQ2oJSwd7awBXLodQewk0M0aD8koPAgdNCON7UEM4joLEbX9Wz1BDEnD-Sb_Axe3FzPI/s640/blogger-image--2072387886.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Such glee!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFtwnLiZ7ZQFHAXlDQ9IlcWvH2TzuO-kqnYmhzTW5fkZd4tgwsUS3CStwZLwhWDVu2ZhSQzFJvNtzwmoUqGBYQJ7_dZpDbugOj8K53CPg3n3oieijNs9i-Fhws_cYLX5KL_Hz9REwzbSE/s640/blogger-image-704078975.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We couldn't keep them out of their costumes past 4pm ;)<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzD-56nzcqH2Khzl6Q95wXZ-tBKrOeovvW8D1I1XkT0O9-NGrBDMJ1Y3vW0qvNf9iNYTkr2MVifRILQ3qua4Q5pPVrvS6gj3dcEXh8WyfhAQEW79DuCCFkqad40RIGaiCIIYknEF4iHMM/s640/blogger-image--1078392556.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzD-56nzcqH2Khzl6Q95wXZ-tBKrOeovvW8D1I1XkT0O9-NGrBDMJ1Y3vW0qvNf9iNYTkr2MVifRILQ3qua4Q5pPVrvS6gj3dcEXh8WyfhAQEW79DuCCFkqad40RIGaiCIIYknEF4iHMM/s640/blogger-image--1078392556.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzc_KjZihB4ZLZCmZBfGwfBnTJlJL-OfMaZSPpnuHu9b2lUUkhS3Y8r96MuEI41Qe_AiGKFUqPXPfXxtaomeftF09EGGv7jJDv2yoO5urHLsQc7BVZ15tkyOxcjc3HIxUof7d9fT5dYU/s640/blogger-image--25901344.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzc_KjZihB4ZLZCmZBfGwfBnTJlJL-OfMaZSPpnuHu9b2lUUkhS3Y8r96MuEI41Qe_AiGKFUqPXPfXxtaomeftF09EGGv7jJDv2yoO5urHLsQc7BVZ15tkyOxcjc3HIxUof7d9fT5dYU/s640/blogger-image--25901344.jpg"></a></div><br></div>(A cute one from last night that I have to sneak in here:)</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPMM1ZRsqwru00Fa0nRXAj1fDwjcSuA33Oe3u2n3oRs-0SSW6X4HBAmVgqRSQgcaWeETXQx9blEzoZrjC3vYDZruajaLbAUVtD45zDhIMKtpBbjc7AUYgOLsXfOexu13Op6gyO3MkcL1g/s640/blogger-image--224637637.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPMM1ZRsqwru00Fa0nRXAj1fDwjcSuA33Oe3u2n3oRs-0SSW6X4HBAmVgqRSQgcaWeETXQx9blEzoZrjC3vYDZruajaLbAUVtD45zDhIMKtpBbjc7AUYgOLsXfOexu13Op6gyO3MkcL1g/s640/blogger-image--224637637.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And voila! Izzy the pirate!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmLi7jEQNXegRvkai5JRZu3CJSgWzoKQCKpyzJy2dRchHmo1HqzXHqDKGmEraaCOrDeGCzZKLwy8N8T9EkzfgEM8wXU6y-gPvded2Dpvytm6khgSuJ5YkXIyel_JwFUPr-hPBgPTh8quI/s640/blogger-image--2093877762.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmLi7jEQNXegRvkai5JRZu3CJSgWzoKQCKpyzJy2dRchHmo1HqzXHqDKGmEraaCOrDeGCzZKLwy8N8T9EkzfgEM8wXU6y-gPvded2Dpvytm6khgSuJ5YkXIyel_JwFUPr-hPBgPTh8quI/s640/blogger-image--2093877762.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Blurry but cute family shot (yes, Craig is the blur-master) ;)</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUPvxeNro1Jqs7-ke6wY1HCiZG_2lKm6C2BG5Ayn36P1kzvTzKzXgzsNHualaCpQy8I3cvSsrRmkWJvX_B9mLHkc-xSjsOfpjjh9D-1mFpZ0lMcVIGB_OG_YBAgPqle0Y2Dtne6p_l9-A/s640/blogger-image--2053336293.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUPvxeNro1Jqs7-ke6wY1HCiZG_2lKm6C2BG5Ayn36P1kzvTzKzXgzsNHualaCpQy8I3cvSsrRmkWJvX_B9mLHkc-xSjsOfpjjh9D-1mFpZ0lMcVIGB_OG_YBAgPqle0Y2Dtne6p_l9-A/s640/blogger-image--2053336293.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgClKe0o5EEkg_9BTS6GaAasy79uYbGRuOhpEl4NeCvVjFgBojE6Dh06we8cJi8TFhgQwoUOJx2o9eoKsJLcvgi3qDNLi_BRmV32l7Anqyt3t2xSNpMCLNdXaMNysAXdXZAb3uol4lRDIw/s640/blogger-image--312162230.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgClKe0o5EEkg_9BTS6GaAasy79uYbGRuOhpEl4NeCvVjFgBojE6Dh06we8cJi8TFhgQwoUOJx2o9eoKsJLcvgi3qDNLi_BRmV32l7Anqyt3t2xSNpMCLNdXaMNysAXdXZAb3uol4lRDIw/s640/blogger-image--312162230.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07220504947632527656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459829227842996557.post-53294492765774871682013-07-21T07:13:00.001-07:002013-07-21T07:13:36.989-07:00Beach day in MykonosWhat more to say than that this was a gorgeous day in a beautiful place with our fabulous family?! We left the ship and drove about 20 minutes to the sheltered cove of Platy Gialos, enjoying beach time and yummy Greek food while alternating between building sand castles and splashing in the crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean. Pretty perfect!<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioNeU-Mv-NyBeQmyHgB0dl8YboaKg8c9g1Rc4ldGsM4rRzElAdhqOiPSuigsRRysYxOoELrIpjv7BAYwa8xiwTBVEHtKxnvdEgiW7h0g6eOE5RotdJpCYMrSvX_9hX9Uuu-uVB1iALHGc/s640/blogger-image-945379897.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioNeU-Mv-NyBeQmyHgB0dl8YboaKg8c9g1Rc4ldGsM4rRzElAdhqOiPSuigsRRysYxOoELrIpjv7BAYwa8xiwTBVEHtKxnvdEgiW7h0g6eOE5RotdJpCYMrSvX_9hX9Uuu-uVB1iALHGc/s640/blogger-image-945379897.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV0LpN8KEx6heCCQTQQLHT8asDIiXsvSri_Yqe8ORava0qfZ5mYutTkeYT4CfH3xWgS85v7Xl4LijkoNwMTbRi_cYitIhVWpPJHnRqJ6gdI6RXYymwu-O_wop0r1KQdvZvO54oEYpB-rY/s640/blogger-image--1714533441.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV0LpN8KEx6heCCQTQQLHT8asDIiXsvSri_Yqe8ORava0qfZ5mYutTkeYT4CfH3xWgS85v7Xl4LijkoNwMTbRi_cYitIhVWpPJHnRqJ6gdI6RXYymwu-O_wop0r1KQdvZvO54oEYpB-rY/s640/blogger-image--1714533441.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivj3ONAni3Te-n7DfwfLuSVr7iJ51_GCnIdlOsBzW67aIwiw7EUQK8Xjb9ExSRXA9ZXRECFtZiGt71MSoqZy4b7kSnu88A-GXI4fGJ5awRq7bur-woTeu4nRYeevcqJFEoWNlq_ZFxmM4/s640/blogger-image-552227566.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivj3ONAni3Te-n7DfwfLuSVr7iJ51_GCnIdlOsBzW67aIwiw7EUQK8Xjb9ExSRXA9ZXRECFtZiGt71MSoqZy4b7kSnu88A-GXI4fGJ5awRq7bur-woTeu4nRYeevcqJFEoWNlq_ZFxmM4/s640/blogger-image-552227566.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9C04ErdW04BpzW7DyFRV6n_wX66Cafn2yvNuPIaYtTo2ZThyjE0-oY8kdS0Jv6MFPpiYorIGm0SqD52nB9J0XVyUeDwaTecvVQaylQOHNllID6hsccXYKq6Fastd1gOHGR07So75rzaQ/s640/blogger-image--1952856811.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9C04ErdW04BpzW7DyFRV6n_wX66Cafn2yvNuPIaYtTo2ZThyjE0-oY8kdS0Jv6MFPpiYorIGm0SqD52nB9J0XVyUeDwaTecvVQaylQOHNllID6hsccXYKq6Fastd1gOHGR07So75rzaQ/s640/blogger-image--1952856811.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzsuSksTTsE247kJR30uVCnDLLcjDKWqYS2VnjwfohFcKEWriiIZl_L8aCd4evdV5wA0It8gdcne_-ZzD-uDhNppWyWcvID6XaqjUkHeoN39TZjSYVfxsls47L9sVRCo4GvhNPVwuHXKU/s640/blogger-image--1955619678.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzsuSksTTsE247kJR30uVCnDLLcjDKWqYS2VnjwfohFcKEWriiIZl_L8aCd4evdV5wA0It8gdcne_-ZzD-uDhNppWyWcvID6XaqjUkHeoN39TZjSYVfxsls47L9sVRCo4GvhNPVwuHXKU/s640/blogger-image--1955619678.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Refueling... Pizza may not be exactly Greek, but we're pretty close to Italy here ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIqRk-uSfyE47C9AmxjQsPh4sRA2hYVGUSt1j5sUY1sfeR-LfmS9Wp7LEDR8iDXoqh7IG4NUjzv-5nMLX-PaiCG4oAHGiYgC3_iKzCNb7lIWscx2vagcRPoMPw7-YFJDOuG9BK7jX9V4I/s640/blogger-image--106384779.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIqRk-uSfyE47C9AmxjQsPh4sRA2hYVGUSt1j5sUY1sfeR-LfmS9Wp7LEDR8iDXoqh7IG4NUjzv-5nMLX-PaiCG4oAHGiYgC3_iKzCNb7lIWscx2vagcRPoMPw7-YFJDOuG9BK7jX9V4I/s640/blogger-image--106384779.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibXWxyVHKLgeJ2mWk3gHn6RHjACK8k5eyW3Ln1J7QBf0W6Xz_U97XbQFVX8sJbAYw2g1iGyHhCJbFEgpIrP3hP90aj2lohghi-HZxsyGFHcoLxb6CPzlIK-A4b64i5ojNk8y_m-eTbVe4/s640/blogger-image--243309846.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibXWxyVHKLgeJ2mWk3gHn6RHjACK8k5eyW3Ln1J7QBf0W6Xz_U97XbQFVX8sJbAYw2g1iGyHhCJbFEgpIrP3hP90aj2lohghi-HZxsyGFHcoLxb6CPzlIK-A4b64i5ojNk8y_m-eTbVe4/s640/blogger-image--243309846.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVZst_RGqUqlPO1yfX7CF-86QYpIP6YTmqF_ROvo4zLSjSM36PaT8fxCVTEr29B1li-kjslZqI_-Mno_-DJXV-WPIyZxAsy-m3aqsg-6O5a9xmFWxGCQu_6HdAvZvFLrxvxHxokgbyaDo/s640/blogger-image-208014142.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVZst_RGqUqlPO1yfX7CF-86QYpIP6YTmqF_ROvo4zLSjSM36PaT8fxCVTEr29B1li-kjslZqI_-Mno_-DJXV-WPIyZxAsy-m3aqsg-6O5a9xmFWxGCQu_6HdAvZvFLrxvxHxokgbyaDo/s640/blogger-image-208014142.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Local lunch with wine grown locally in Mykonos! 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We arrived in the Turkish port town of Kusadasi and headed into the ancient city of Ephesus before visiting a pottery works, a mountainside village, a local restaurant, and a carpet works. It was quite the day!<div><br></div><div>First up, Ephesus in the heat -- definitely worth it!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbMKy08Zd4Z7fyPLroSgxEUF0GrZP0PE3Cm96ItacAjEP18f1fBPpj_5xCNSSRWe7T8DPm7qG6072ZO2c9UmQ1Uvs90sZaW78cMMo4dwfW3IQrh27pEWKbjyIneVsM1nAurXl1soAppU/s640/blogger-image-1848649441.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbMKy08Zd4Z7fyPLroSgxEUF0GrZP0PE3Cm96ItacAjEP18f1fBPpj_5xCNSSRWe7T8DPm7qG6072ZO2c9UmQ1Uvs90sZaW78cMMo4dwfW3IQrh27pEWKbjyIneVsM1nAurXl1soAppU/s640/blogger-image-1848649441.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9bmijHeF-s4CXhIm2dxIDrelnThOPbTNMnXeV6ys4ffWm3XwynpwmwlnhDu9JRJr39O9QjPyM4cA12cBUdivXLWIaOOfCB3bguJ6Gk3IQVW6zIXuISDGb46bxFuSh3C56D95VKiDwANQ/s640/blogger-image-935278091.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9bmijHeF-s4CXhIm2dxIDrelnThOPbTNMnXeV6ys4ffWm3XwynpwmwlnhDu9JRJr39O9QjPyM4cA12cBUdivXLWIaOOfCB3bguJ6Gk3IQVW6zIXuISDGb46bxFuSh3C56D95VKiDwANQ/s640/blogger-image-935278091.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Next, we headed indoors to the air conditioned ceramics workshop. Here, Rebecca received a hands-on lesson in throwing pots (on the wheel!), and both girls worked on painting pottery while Mom and Dad shopped for treasures. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiQRcJVyqi88AvJ9wPwz3ivntm4-SPzullOlkrt8lqngV-GB8dIk77jcp1CSqjr1LqlHaJ8J03jpz_xR6rNEgdow0Kgu-InKhcJxg30Yc2DGpx3oPuXNrOkG-8LGT9zFcXwKmZoyGCjWk/s640/blogger-image-698987606.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiQRcJVyqi88AvJ9wPwz3ivntm4-SPzullOlkrt8lqngV-GB8dIk77jcp1CSqjr1LqlHaJ8J03jpz_xR6rNEgdow0Kgu-InKhcJxg30Yc2DGpx3oPuXNrOkG-8LGT9zFcXwKmZoyGCjWk/s640/blogger-image-698987606.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjs9fKna4qhN_WNil-hfEwKZHp-es2JbnA3FT3xbkaqdhtCxqLpQH6pFwFcG9Z3nT7EbcY4LOzR2FsHJZO5F39nhCyABgnx862jspB_FIpGdUwLybzzgJrWirvQBWYJ-AlnSh0BDIsUoI/s640/blogger-image-1273523318.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Her wares were beautiful and her technique was bizarre!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNX78DeLQRz3ybnY7FsikjdlXxEipE_mPPUAxhNjWyiRwHU-su_hw_friAot9TORgztXqNOj1Mi4dFnpc618K0YWE-XQOHRm24afJW8DDmbBUoZHCRcTmGs7a-rPIfyLFXc8nUVF8FMbs/s640/blogger-image--2121845364.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNX78DeLQRz3ybnY7FsikjdlXxEipE_mPPUAxhNjWyiRwHU-su_hw_friAot9TORgztXqNOj1Mi4dFnpc618K0YWE-XQOHRm24afJW8DDmbBUoZHCRcTmGs7a-rPIfyLFXc8nUVF8FMbs/s640/blogger-image--2121845364.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZSwXHSaRbiNz7jsXBVJ5ayUBJWuxBZkHbJJ5mqq9SGeCXNK3_4F6kIFmXYqYccQBkJCgB0Lxw08C0F8xZaOCAl4Vj88CuPthmFNSlSaQpZ7fTYJg41zp8Q0z7Gay2_SPuiUpoK_0oZ7Q/s640/blogger-image--1988604013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Fortunately, Craig and I like to move away from the group, so we explored the area on our own and didn't miss the bus ;)</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6uKI1S3jSBBUMWG3kXBbPnosVoeJ3H1NKPMDdebAuBRkqCzgtceKAjrTuJ3qIPUNioeYYgH-f6lZ8iDh0XTMG7VJ-I1jGpcDXTm4igzYd0ObQ5bWfpt9xH6w8SfUuz-iJGdeE-Xiz3QM/s640/blogger-image-607720067.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6uKI1S3jSBBUMWG3kXBbPnosVoeJ3H1NKPMDdebAuBRkqCzgtceKAjrTuJ3qIPUNioeYYgH-f6lZ8iDh0XTMG7VJ-I1jGpcDXTm4igzYd0ObQ5bWfpt9xH6w8SfUuz-iJGdeE-Xiz3QM/s640/blogger-image-607720067.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN1xeB_BqIWAnu6xTxqQT7uVALdBd36G5VEcGa-pyDjZTDrwHIVxV5FuhtEwNZVvTegaViAR7YTU3LdVwjs5NxJ-yaaFdjh1YTFJp6yRixCpqaGMi0ABMVzQu4QYJumJ3Ibb9PqPWGauI/s640/blogger-image--1247543918.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN1xeB_BqIWAnu6xTxqQT7uVALdBd36G5VEcGa-pyDjZTDrwHIVxV5FuhtEwNZVvTegaViAR7YTU3LdVwjs5NxJ-yaaFdjh1YTFJp6yRixCpqaGMi0ABMVzQu4QYJumJ3Ibb9PqPWGauI/s640/blogger-image--1247543918.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMI8omWmmO0HuRtlLqZxeqYVGLF0qt7usxBgxFL5Wp8JTdWxJzzgPxYMYMES3fz3IYfQk4aMou7KSfc07nvelcRX7z4P-XgOt1hyphenhyphenCjtf9h8dne5wA20jXKksnBBKRJxWtdLfcsqV7hYlg/s640/blogger-image-1851243244.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMI8omWmmO0HuRtlLqZxeqYVGLF0qt7usxBgxFL5Wp8JTdWxJzzgPxYMYMES3fz3IYfQk4aMou7KSfc07nvelcRX7z4P-XgOt1hyphenhyphenCjtf9h8dne5wA20jXKksnBBKRJxWtdLfcsqV7hYlg/s640/blogger-image-1851243244.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This next one reminds me of a picture we took in Jerusalem in 2000 -- totally makes me smile :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfW90yvWd2uC6M-rpFPDE8vewVdB36g8xhjwu1OvOj5whPaKBulos8OwAcQR563kUlj7ix93nGlwceV6LaqwaD299Xf8bfRI9w0iJL87ebXMMq3NRDkAJfeo2z0JZeMOoqqa94fv-cEEE/s640/blogger-image--1688697500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfW90yvWd2uC6M-rpFPDE8vewVdB36g8xhjwu1OvOj5whPaKBulos8OwAcQR563kUlj7ix93nGlwceV6LaqwaD299Xf8bfRI9w0iJL87ebXMMq3NRDkAJfeo2z0JZeMOoqqa94fv-cEEE/s640/blogger-image--1688697500.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We then headed to the heart of Athens to experience real Greek cuisine -- little did we know that we'd be the ones cooking! We made stuffed tomatoes, spanikopita, tzatziki, and a Greek version of bruschetta. While cooking was a blast, we were not disappointed to find that professional chefs had indeed prepared the lunch that we ultimately ate, served alongside Greek Chardonnay and Ouzo (blech). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUTta20Edte8BK0lY60zt1p5qjMOiCDGNjgOap_Ywwt4DG0J-6I2ykgm3yIu963lLHMnKBoE5Ogm49HH9ytKD0uipj6mjNkVYRV5Z6XCtZnV-rKGXE4UC5u_gjmGWzodEfjxl_Rb9WgoY/s640/blogger-image--514287294.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUTta20Edte8BK0lY60zt1p5qjMOiCDGNjgOap_Ywwt4DG0J-6I2ykgm3yIu963lLHMnKBoE5Ogm49HH9ytKD0uipj6mjNkVYRV5Z6XCtZnV-rKGXE4UC5u_gjmGWzodEfjxl_Rb9WgoY/s640/blogger-image--514287294.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVBI8WwNlSfC8iccANstIkf1_LgJCSatw3YFxTY1A0usC5TqwGFzLscZZPQ2ylZmJDJFxPKWyMsDgbG3dnQMgoAlthw3kqQLOsG7ZQ9dS2r9cHyJ7TjMAtiZRVO_M7KIGeLzcPqE5u9W4/s640/blogger-image-537731337.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDCaerylXDXgU1NGb3eeBaLq-U2OcoJRXa1Jjc9yOg3hhoctF6PblXITU0juijnVAbdOOHdkEtgCEVQhXGOou_iXj1IoMrxdvTIn-P0oKCQX59yf4BPxOdhFbPwxVaATzLsYzSNHt74MQ/s640/blogger-image-97627653.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You might recognize Craig's imitation of Rebecca's ice cream photo from Sweden :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyWIM69puW6tNbE-Fz1DXdB8ErZaeF2MX3koSd0iOUKvAGO6AxRmozVIbtnWrDqMU-sYDQqzUGkVS8SUANpuMxajdDdwfSZG1SbxHnV-fqAkbaFCcglHpz5YOjGfMW1hXocvDUQJArz5Q/s640/blogger-image-1462612533.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyWIM69puW6tNbE-Fz1DXdB8ErZaeF2MX3koSd0iOUKvAGO6AxRmozVIbtnWrDqMU-sYDQqzUGkVS8SUANpuMxajdDdwfSZG1SbxHnV-fqAkbaFCcglHpz5YOjGfMW1hXocvDUQJArz5Q/s640/blogger-image-1462612533.jpg"></a></div><br></div>We ended up at the modern Olympic stadium, completed in 1896... Can you believe this place was built virtually by hand and has roughly the same capacity as the new Stanford Stadium?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh49hgjHpC6GNuWLHn2EqYbJlyUhrYcuPxMjAwybmKlI5-7cFpIBdZGMQIz9vgZk_3M4Bzxzwe3YUjdQbLD5FoIEI1E-MYcDHKoUoHA8DZpl1NpvJV4pnFYAH3TVCO0nStsmghRfhI6UeU/s640/blogger-image--1532837049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh49hgjHpC6GNuWLHn2EqYbJlyUhrYcuPxMjAwybmKlI5-7cFpIBdZGMQIz9vgZk_3M4Bzxzwe3YUjdQbLD5FoIEI1E-MYcDHKoUoHA8DZpl1NpvJV4pnFYAH3TVCO0nStsmghRfhI6UeU/s640/blogger-image--1532837049.jpg"></a></div><br></div>What Rebecca was up to in the kids club today -- looks like she had just a bit of fun ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKYqLcKf3dGU15BfylWRFHkz-LDWmemWlGL_hx4MWGum71mjvICUToZTOoMP88izR6lq_hE8q8qdvvoZ-AwpdLmxc_ndl4y0OqeCkH6iGP7gZHGeih8AiZxWAyLER4ukRkg42l_Jup3KM/s640/blogger-image-439558001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKYqLcKf3dGU15BfylWRFHkz-LDWmemWlGL_hx4MWGum71mjvICUToZTOoMP88izR6lq_hE8q8qdvvoZ-AwpdLmxc_ndl4y0OqeCkH6iGP7gZHGeih8AiZxWAyLER4ukRkg42l_Jup3KM/s640/blogger-image-439558001.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07220504947632527656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459829227842996557.post-49735853085872983192013-07-19T01:34:00.001-07:002013-07-19T06:20:34.762-07:00Two magical days at seaAfter so much fun in France and Italy, we got to spend two days at sea on the Magic as we made our way to Greece. This post promises to be light on words, as I'm writing after a day spent exploring Athens and am wiped out!<div><br></div><div>Two of Ally's favorite prints on the ship:</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5M59V9YSRiK-GPbG-lPA3LZY1AGhbfZF9P4SwkXb-eKtcQCORJxI1rVOMd93-t1yiBXwT-JkUwBhSNcro7sZDH6Q1t62drBt2tHcXR7S6pgET0sM2W_VL8LTXC8D5ULFvuRZsDgYQ4M/s640/blogger-image--972127199.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5M59V9YSRiK-GPbG-lPA3LZY1AGhbfZF9P4SwkXb-eKtcQCORJxI1rVOMd93-t1yiBXwT-JkUwBhSNcro7sZDH6Q1t62drBt2tHcXR7S6pgET0sM2W_VL8LTXC8D5ULFvuRZsDgYQ4M/s640/blogger-image--972127199.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIwT6Iy45HtZlG1YD2LrapqLJ7NZqvxa8WviRoMkc-gqtzZRg3xOgCb3D167N2umNBYs6tTjKhdqm8a911MV0GcvQ0BoHRBwhbXsUfWnFhgQE4ZS5D8knek20t-LPDHPf2g8TLzenqM24/s640/blogger-image--1498630324.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIwT6Iy45HtZlG1YD2LrapqLJ7NZqvxa8WviRoMkc-gqtzZRg3xOgCb3D167N2umNBYs6tTjKhdqm8a911MV0GcvQ0BoHRBwhbXsUfWnFhgQE4ZS5D8knek20t-LPDHPf2g8TLzenqM24/s640/blogger-image--1498630324.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">They know how to make sure everyone wishes you a happy birthday ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitPAUQnbgbR1Snwy_1c7cODpcidgSgKpEQkL2Xx9UY6wEDA3-df5-QF1cTUZ7S_nC6uGCDtywqURo5_ZWfo1ndKyTeBieemDe6dwONH9AGmkQuAq7K-pRVyV_LpD1XjCYyUyX0jmGU_ww/s640/blogger-image-1144972953.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitPAUQnbgbR1Snwy_1c7cODpcidgSgKpEQkL2Xx9UY6wEDA3-df5-QF1cTUZ7S_nC6uGCDtywqURo5_ZWfo1ndKyTeBieemDe6dwONH9AGmkQuAq7K-pRVyV_LpD1XjCYyUyX0jmGU_ww/s640/blogger-image-1144972953.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We did an old world wine tasting and loved the champagne -- bailed soon after, though ;) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH4LwVg3_q0D00ADbG3CNBf793AMtTB1ST91OsCsXqLl7wZ4C2T34avcJ1M-S-9DYr49mfLCylwxDxawsO1hRBcnh7CYlbsY5jy4H0IG2WHBS4v0U_hebJCWJ5SN5fGcI6c8Sekdkfbvo/s640/blogger-image-269563616.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb5-UHnU73yuttP4_eRwA9JmTPrVoZNYTwu1fauJtzB27cE0E-V91IZz_SlQKNhX8iwHN65gUIaNvwmDbGz8m1s6VI6N6FYD35JqXfoisX4rtVzVvheyYpvHTJgpeJmL4-ycWwWDq-vE0/s640/blogger-image-1752410916.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Rebecca literally climbing the walls (well, close enough):</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitfVQuyPvCOpF5Cm8cD97lKvMuDfeOZEei2sbEWSwyWVgm52WAPN3NQkXptg1jFcwf3dbd7pfjvc7YU-g9SS59DzZEY95uc8WmAhwO00tYeLlixuIgFxXKm4xkAb9RDxHOZbzLbg9i5OU/s640/blogger-image-1881565865.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitfVQuyPvCOpF5Cm8cD97lKvMuDfeOZEei2sbEWSwyWVgm52WAPN3NQkXptg1jFcwf3dbd7pfjvc7YU-g9SS59DzZEY95uc8WmAhwO00tYeLlixuIgFxXKm4xkAb9RDxHOZbzLbg9i5OU/s640/blogger-image-1881565865.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sister sweetness:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhslJJ6V7zCcLRe3R7qqAgB2-dTl4YkvBBpG7_Pm3Fa5ci6WRGhI5S-EHXQhXpg_sIutAjUO-KCw1mlEqjVP8uRKgn09C1LfwgtR3RDO6aPheBY5bNr9FP1qtXwyrd0VBYPQQLBWfVodGY/s640/blogger-image--419772306.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhslJJ6V7zCcLRe3R7qqAgB2-dTl4YkvBBpG7_Pm3Fa5ci6WRGhI5S-EHXQhXpg_sIutAjUO-KCw1mlEqjVP8uRKgn09C1LfwgtR3RDO6aPheBY5bNr9FP1qtXwyrd0VBYPQQLBWfVodGY/s640/blogger-image--419772306.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Rebecca made a masquerade mask to celebrate our passage from Italy to Greece:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRIzfxHDJR1nBOsKjJQhihV_x9eMkD5IturlE0B1D2Eazp9_wjTNHX9fEAf3XtnV2YAieeGbiwU7ib0ogKVmjir2T_V6nOZuDyeHbZvx72UczyEKb_QT2JqOkxq6D2TZsL1zmFfkNw4Lo/s640/blogger-image--1845797410.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRIzfxHDJR1nBOsKjJQhihV_x9eMkD5IturlE0B1D2Eazp9_wjTNHX9fEAf3XtnV2YAieeGbiwU7ib0ogKVmjir2T_V6nOZuDyeHbZvx72UczyEKb_QT2JqOkxq6D2TZsL1zmFfkNw4Lo/s640/blogger-image--1845797410.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sunset over the Ionian Sea: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxHyPo8DMPgbGoTaGftgDUEtNVlXbgMifDd42-bfbYfmHon6fH-LOKJLuGlHswO0bEpTTgJEqf8Xs7474Mp89Y5HxERR8iu4gCjEd0j77Of4EDripibzplDphcRx1Ht4ZSEbSrb37ibhA/s640/blogger-image--858316306.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Birthday bliss!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCd5wMt2I58r0d2wLh9D1PwF83M2pJGMIjqr8m-0EV5Im27lYutmH4cqJmaw_fd1NW-kNKjgtg51kinNc6yKDU0tWrzRVMzX8UzBb6hxG2pCfhbV2wma-nZR83l8zXgd0hbG2wBZ-dr4s/s640/blogger-image--1884942418.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCd5wMt2I58r0d2wLh9D1PwF83M2pJGMIjqr8m-0EV5Im27lYutmH4cqJmaw_fd1NW-kNKjgtg51kinNc6yKDU0tWrzRVMzX8UzBb6hxG2pCfhbV2wma-nZR83l8zXgd0hbG2wBZ-dr4s/s640/blogger-image--1884942418.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8pshLMENpUQpxd1QEVGX1wC-f-V0b7sjQwV_rxnB3DalRoLkTjTLVBMyzd0I8K0gU6V3fMl22Aj1W91IMCm1saM-MOjleH1zazHPQm2Lujhs40j7MLUr712fA-pW5r9n6K6POo-uIr3I/s640/blogger-image-1573284141.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8pshLMENpUQpxd1QEVGX1wC-f-V0b7sjQwV_rxnB3DalRoLkTjTLVBMyzd0I8K0gU6V3fMl22Aj1W91IMCm1saM-MOjleH1zazHPQm2Lujhs40j7MLUr712fA-pW5r9n6K6POo-uIr3I/s640/blogger-image-1573284141.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyohl6zNLQUp7BTQOsPcSqIu8M4TfNpnK1ZB04XGV5_MkjQJ2ghreuma-UQF80PUUFIxV7cgPvaqHVZRM06J2ICGjELBLTxE4G5-MgOTai1mMTqQllI7lqBkydFddksKTAeE4P9UONj9E/s640/blogger-image-2090134702.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyohl6zNLQUp7BTQOsPcSqIu8M4TfNpnK1ZB04XGV5_MkjQJ2ghreuma-UQF80PUUFIxV7cgPvaqHVZRM06J2ICGjELBLTxE4G5-MgOTai1mMTqQllI7lqBkydFddksKTAeE4P9UONj9E/s640/blogger-image-2090134702.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I pulled out the 30th birthday dress, and I've gotta say, it looks damn good -- maybe even better than 5 years ago ;)</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDbccQH6_0lpsBT6hc_1c0A2ALv4Rp9OpnAFUX8DWK6hTlMjOxDQ79-UgfReMGwepDNvwRGzmG2Xew7ckTyaGtVr75NCdDO4sihznT_EtQhTYGxsDih8Uouc3KPPFOceeENEw2OGcN4u8/s640/blogger-image-1128656864.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDbccQH6_0lpsBT6hc_1c0A2ALv4Rp9OpnAFUX8DWK6hTlMjOxDQ79-UgfReMGwepDNvwRGzmG2Xew7ckTyaGtVr75NCdDO4sihznT_EtQhTYGxsDih8Uouc3KPPFOceeENEw2OGcN4u8/s640/blogger-image-1128656864.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07220504947632527656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459829227842996557.post-77260787328893312392013-07-15T07:03:00.001-07:002013-07-15T07:03:49.756-07:00Buon giorno and ciao!We have spent much of my birthday exploring lesser-known parts of Tuscany, with much of the morning dedicated to learning about the pasta-making process by visiting a pasta factory in the ancient town of Lari. We watched penne being made, and Rebecca helped to package the spaghetti. <div><br></div><div>On our drive from La Spezia to Lari, we saw millions of sunflowers!<br><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghHARmby2OZhnDJVjmw7DQxjLYSkKqcGr08iwCoejWExx47mkkweoEyWvOxluP4bEc_s0OK0dNeCLdH_gXdmPipNuEPjwi9vk5lB9hztUHMfJd0XDe68Fs_7lTB0wS4uxfwUArfSDoCWw/s640/blogger-image-1729713878.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghHARmby2OZhnDJVjmw7DQxjLYSkKqcGr08iwCoejWExx47mkkweoEyWvOxluP4bEc_s0OK0dNeCLdH_gXdmPipNuEPjwi9vk5lB9hztUHMfJd0XDe68Fs_7lTB0wS4uxfwUArfSDoCWw/s640/blogger-image-1729713878.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS0t1JP4rLh2-U-_xXbT9t0iCmNSmer_mRbtZQJIHIcK4IE7J-4MqL-6NfmAC7MhGjyDqSd8mq4LRFheY11JyZYwbCfvvkIr__c5BR4EW5sCtd6DVWsXWlyjf9P86WM1EgnJIvybvMfAY/s640/blogger-image-33041678.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS0t1JP4rLh2-U-_xXbT9t0iCmNSmer_mRbtZQJIHIcK4IE7J-4MqL-6NfmAC7MhGjyDqSd8mq4LRFheY11JyZYwbCfvvkIr__c5BR4EW5sCtd6DVWsXWlyjf9P86WM1EgnJIvybvMfAY/s640/blogger-image-33041678.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSui5lnfGpQj2mQRiFPosXl1U5uduc6G-eYfECrW99BGGTaCSydq6X-nwK5jQtm11uV0yEvMKnHWNABrm89V1J_TT4q2SLfm3cgcnEr3kUQabbfiADcq93cSlf-pZMH6vATE4g62b0DWY/s640/blogger-image--1861440610.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSui5lnfGpQj2mQRiFPosXl1U5uduc6G-eYfECrW99BGGTaCSydq6X-nwK5jQtm11uV0yEvMKnHWNABrm89V1J_TT4q2SLfm3cgcnEr3kUQabbfiADcq93cSlf-pZMH6vATE4g62b0DWY/s640/blogger-image--1861440610.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmsJvVdZLaEDh1-TpsAxpJ06FqdzkrVGt_EpNrs9TTts6X1USrX9BR3OGbLT-a1bYiA60wYkyZUdZTpfTEmwueu___uhlwRwVxzSUZbOmFDBMnK8AYF8DzlZO3TQFZWc9uBZYgmtrKKbw/s640/blogger-image--779656650.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmsJvVdZLaEDh1-TpsAxpJ06FqdzkrVGt_EpNrs9TTts6X1USrX9BR3OGbLT-a1bYiA60wYkyZUdZTpfTEmwueu___uhlwRwVxzSUZbOmFDBMnK8AYF8DzlZO3TQFZWc9uBZYgmtrKKbw/s640/blogger-image--779656650.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZgfghIj1juIZcMukerq5JZx9sEz-mLpcOHxRP27U3hcovY7mnhCHAviYjC2DTXf1T4QTKMmbgg2gXhel5-Ryb_fNaCFtB1sepMhu2FB2nEhU7cj4A2VBo9Mk1xenZMm3WXiAU-B94eM/s640/blogger-image-61401754.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZgfghIj1juIZcMukerq5JZx9sEz-mLpcOHxRP27U3hcovY7mnhCHAviYjC2DTXf1T4QTKMmbgg2gXhel5-Ryb_fNaCFtB1sepMhu2FB2nEhU7cj4A2VBo9Mk1xenZMm3WXiAU-B94eM/s640/blogger-image-61401754.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We then visited the castle/fortress atop the hill (higher than the already-high hilltop village). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ6beeAMKfb5tCgcu8Qxh1RMn1X-ySoZ5_CvJ0MmC0UQM-so6QSSC1x4SC2AU1sWoqJlRuhHUfBlJCfTkXWi3k7Ou-Fr8glD3F2nynbKXqs6u0KxV1_K7scpEj0-lSullnXKDQenEa1vg/s640/blogger-image--979113874.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ6beeAMKfb5tCgcu8Qxh1RMn1X-ySoZ5_CvJ0MmC0UQM-so6QSSC1x4SC2AU1sWoqJlRuhHUfBlJCfTkXWi3k7Ou-Fr8glD3F2nynbKXqs6u0KxV1_K7scpEj0-lSullnXKDQenEa1vg/s640/blogger-image--979113874.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We then visited a local agri-tourism farm to see their sweet ponies and chickens. One of the ponies nipped my tush. I think he has good taste, no? ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxO_NGKKJzBMeu-eUqlRVdOmTYyEC2Np7UwiMlnJnm3fU4wnmiVCc_AAdJo2yYS5Rt4xG8mkjQwQJlmX5_ehJ3mG7NN_2SUcOTTmCFdm6wwqJvX58tde5iKexoiQyJJQavhEIQcG1aYOo/s640/blogger-image-905459175.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxO_NGKKJzBMeu-eUqlRVdOmTYyEC2Np7UwiMlnJnm3fU4wnmiVCc_AAdJo2yYS5Rt4xG8mkjQwQJlmX5_ehJ3mG7NN_2SUcOTTmCFdm6wwqJvX58tde5iKexoiQyJJQavhEIQcG1aYOo/s640/blogger-image-905459175.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQdzHx7ezsRq9IvbE7hfxfht1S-awFqKifdvL30qM7VGrLa0kmisJERPTO-2ZDlv1wp1A0raPS_0bifrHiWYhOy2ksqeLpZ-YKbzZW3mkSak5daa4r1vHvXLvMJiyiRFQqgxTTsPFRds/s640/blogger-image--871751273.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQdzHx7ezsRq9IvbE7hfxfht1S-awFqKifdvL30qM7VGrLa0kmisJERPTO-2ZDlv1wp1A0raPS_0bifrHiWYhOy2ksqeLpZ-YKbzZW3mkSak5daa4r1vHvXLvMJiyiRFQqgxTTsPFRds/s640/blogger-image--871751273.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We then headed to an olive press (silent for the day, as olive oil production is a winter sport) for a wonderful Tuscan lunch: an assortment of meats, many olive oils to taste, and some very, very fresh pasta carbonara. Oh, and an excellent local wine (we took 3 bottles with us, it was that good...and only 7€ -- crazy!). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2DWDn0z7wLCgTnLgpPLH0eM0zeduJjqedUkvwR5DT8WxvzALtHWmyTTBr2QsF0MK6v0ezexeaMVTAW8vjTTmAuMCJlLUMaxk7_jgaYUpJFjia2RzaM4E6cgItgJjPaKuz4hnAMYMr72U/s640/blogger-image-813304815.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2DWDn0z7wLCgTnLgpPLH0eM0zeduJjqedUkvwR5DT8WxvzALtHWmyTTBr2QsF0MK6v0ezexeaMVTAW8vjTTmAuMCJlLUMaxk7_jgaYUpJFjia2RzaM4E6cgItgJjPaKuz4hnAMYMr72U/s640/blogger-image-813304815.jpg"></a></div><br></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDBe-Q-3vYIgTTQtW53ydJ5j-MTBzwcprAGKwrB12GeHMU0Jkz36SMOkS7t3OZizxa5LBHjx-RiCtNMJChVkjIsJeFdxM_EeEY1KmO2HHbr_BuZRDEUyoUvKs5UZJQHk1AVqUBdGmMQ1E/s640/blogger-image-1405354551.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Ally made her own princess crown :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhII-BFaGLXSCE88WEPuvjSXRl8sMW7sTvThyphenhyphendxqxGYFuomfQLvrAVEqq5PddUHF8N4mXYmKIWv5lquPJZohATGoq4KDmIxUwAj-E6kavmNM2UdJkSXQkQQ0N-ebKLiBIirZltJrNVWrrY/s640/blogger-image-145976340.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhII-BFaGLXSCE88WEPuvjSXRl8sMW7sTvThyphenhyphendxqxGYFuomfQLvrAVEqq5PddUHF8N4mXYmKIWv5lquPJZohATGoq4KDmIxUwAj-E6kavmNM2UdJkSXQkQQ0N-ebKLiBIirZltJrNVWrrY/s640/blogger-image-145976340.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">She insisted on continuing to wear it this morning while eating her Mickey waffle:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPqXGe0yyfbU9kwNQHkgJmDa7-keI7Hf4O0W1v9B7rop9_08zaukLNcis2TSiDfZFjiV3eHx0FPsBXz_8PowhC7YPbWXPRAL4hokum84mnujDxHLpthyN9lhqY_4XPZvJ4gl5-f3sugN8/s640/blogger-image--1469354565.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Rebecca and I read "about a zillion" pages of her current book (Ramona the Pest) on my Kindle poolside. When we stopped, she asked to keep reading on her own. I couldn't resist continuing along with her ;)</div>
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After naptime, we headed out of the hotel to explore el Boquería, the oldest farmers market in Europe. It has been operating since the 12th century! Fortunately, a lot has changed, and certainly the food is much fresher than 800-900 years ;)<br />
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We hunted down some of the best olives we've ever tasted -- and there must have been over 30 types to choose from. Fortunately, we had an expert guide with us, a Sydney-born restauranteur and food writer who had relocated to Barcelona over 11 years ago. She led us through the market and found some real gems for us to try, including loquat fruit, fresh figs, blood sausage, and salt cod croquettes.<br />
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All of these sea creepy-crawlies were still moving -- the girls got a major kick out of seeing them all still alive. There were fish heads on the floor around many of the stalls, which sort of grossed Rebecca out, but then she started playing a hopscotch-style game around them, and all was well.<br />
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We finally found what Ally was really after ;) (Rebecca had her own serving of helado de chocolate, never fear!)<br />
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The finished product of an earlier batch, this is what the girls picked out -- such beautiful (and tasty!) "caramels" that this shop creates!<br />
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The girls are enjoying both of the hotel pools, though this one might actually be a fountain...still fun to splash in, though!<br />
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A perfect moment poolside Thursday as Ally napped peacefully...about 30 minutes later a sudden thunderstorm was a great reason to end the late nap and head in to get ready for dinner.<br />
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Eating beachfront with a nice breeze off the Med and chocolate ice cream to round out the meal:<br />
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The hotel lobby lights haven't gotten old yet -- instant dance party!<br />
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Super Becca and Super Ally came out to play before bedtime, which was one of the fastest on record -- pool + sun = tired kids!<br />
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We headed over to the Tate Modern, which necessitated a stop in a new-to-us underground station. We then walked over the Millenium Bridge (hence the crazy family self-portrait) and viewed St Paul's Cathedral from afar.<br />
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We enjoyed a lovely early lunch on the patio of the cafe at the Tate and watched the river boats while we discussed the incredibly low tide -- trying to explain to Rebecca how the water level changes by 12-13 *meters* each day was pretty cool.<br />
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We then headed into the galleries to explore. The girls each picked out their favorite pieces (both Picassos -- good taste, girls), and Rebecca acted as a stand-in for me with one of my favorite Kandinsky pieces, this gem called "Swinging (1925)".<br />
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Ally insisted on posing with the mannequins wearing Missoni at the mini-Harrods inside Terminal 5.<br />
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We arrived in Barcelona just before sunset and drove out to our hotel, the W Barcelona, which we had seen from the air on our approach to BCN. The girls were absolutely enchanted by this light display in the hotel lobby and didn't want to leave it to go eat dinner. They invented some sort of dance party game as the lights cycled through blue, red, and pink. I think they're looking forward to returning to the lobby after dark tonight ;)<br />
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There was a bit of a glitch with our reservation (we were supposed to have two adjoining rooms, but the hotel booked them several floors apart...), so the hotel kindly upgraded us to a waterfront suite, agreeing that it probably would be awkward to have the girls so far away from us. As a result, we woke up this morning with an incredible view of the Mediterranean.<br />
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<br />Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07220504947632527656noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459829227842996557.post-61019408836180156392013-07-09T12:57:00.000-07:002013-07-09T14:29:41.206-07:00London Day 5 - work and school (sort of)<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Today, I joined Craig in the Google London office, so the girls got the incredible cross-cultural experience of attending a London nursery ("pre-prep") school for the day!</div>
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We took them on the tube to Pimlico, about a 10-minute walk from the office, and deposited them happily into the school. We had showed them photos in advance and told them all about the adventures they'd have at "London School", so they were pretty excited. They jumped straight into the fray and sent us off with barely a wave.<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM69Ict-xxaE42eWk6THieiMhgHRQHRB1P8iHXNfY1iEy4KN78GiGkfVlu314ntUgxgIPLFXUmjvrTuhjrIdJZNB3CvLzbpPhekWN1LMyhm5hbJg8BYx23i4-0eG7n9DqtmpjWxvGufog/s640/blogger-image--883530167.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM69Ict-xxaE42eWk6THieiMhgHRQHRB1P8iHXNfY1iEy4KN78GiGkfVlu314ntUgxgIPLFXUmjvrTuhjrIdJZNB3CvLzbpPhekWN1LMyhm5hbJg8BYx23i4-0eG7n9DqtmpjWxvGufog/s640/blogger-image--883530167.jpg"></a></div><br>
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Fewer photos today because we were being stodgy non-vacationers in the office...but a fun Google London sign was a welcoming sight in the lobby:<br>
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After work, we collected the girls and headed to a tiny Italian deli with a few tables on a colleague's recommendation. It turned out to be the best meal of the trip so far -- a fresh meat and cheese plate full of Northern Italian treats, handmade tagliatelle, super-fresh buratta, and paper-thin pizza. Oh, and a nice Barbera ;)<br>
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Best quote of the night: "That's not bread, it's ciabatta!"<br>
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Took the underground back to our "home" neighborhood and picked up some gelato walking down Gloucester Road -- a perfect wind-down to an excellent summer day.<br>
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The girls had a great day at the nursery and created birthday cards galore for me and several cards for Mickey Mouse as well. The school put together little photo albums of their day, and it really does look like they had a great time. Rebecca even ate -- gasp -- beef stew at lunch! And she loved that their afternoon snack is called tea time.<br>
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