the vacation of s

some places we've visited so far

antalya, turkey
I miss hearing the call to prayer before sunrise every morning, the sunshine and the small winding roads in the old city. But I don't miss the olives for breakfast. See my blog entry
helsinki
The cruise from Stockholm was the highlight. Breathtaking, really. We found Helsinki to be down-to-earth, friendly and a just-right size. See my blog entry
london
Why on Earth did it take me so long to visit London?! Rivals Paris for best city in Europe. Avoid Oxford Street and Covent Garden, and head to Chelsea and Holborn. See my blog entry
paris
It was my third trip to Paris, but our first while living in Sweden. And, more significantly, our first with a baby in tow. Metro ≠ baby friendly. Centre Pompidou = 10x more fun with a little one. See my blog entry.
bergen and oslo, norway
Think Colorado. Flooded. Oslo is a refreshing little city and the fjords offered beautiful views in all directions. Not love, love. But definitely like, like. See my blog entry.
prague, czech republic
Yes, it has beautiful architecture. But no soul. Skip it and go to Budapest instead.
berlin, germany
We only spent a night here, but I could tell immediately that this was a city I could live in. Hope we can get back there sometime soon. Loved the new architecture, friendly people and the gigantic, wooded park.
tavira, portugal
A great place to relax, see endless fields of daisies, drink sangria and be surrounded by the smell of orange blossoms. See my blog entry.
amsterdam and delft
Amsterdam was one of our favorite European cities and Delft is a little gem you wish you could fit in your pocket and take home. Loved the individual style and easy-going nature of the people. See my blog entry.
budapest
Hurry, it's already been discovered. Wonderful cheap food and an outdoorsy mentality. See my blog entry.
dalarna, sweden
Reminds us of home. Really relaxing and laid back. See my blog entry.
hong kong and tai pei
Super friendly people and so romantic. See my blog entry.
nice
Loved Villefranche and the whole area east of Nice. See my blog entry.
barcelona
Loved the tapas and eating paella on the beach. See my blog entry.

April 29, 2011

Sophie. South Carolina. Sunshine. Sunscreen. Sand. Salsa. Sunshine. Starbucks runs. Smiles. Screams. Sunshine. Swimming in the ocean. Sand castles. Seafood. Singing frogs. Sundresses. Shaking hands with the easter bunny. Sipping non-alcoholic beer. Sunshine. Sandy feet. Sister time. Searching for toads. Stars. Sans daddy.

So fun and, yet, so good to be back home.

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Comments

Super!
;-)

Posted by: Vanessa | April 30, 2011 at 01:03 AM

So happy for you.
Simply perfect.

Posted by: Amy | April 30, 2011 at 04:57 AM

I bet your family is very happy to have you back stateside! I love cousin pictures!!

Posted by: Sally | April 30, 2011 at 11:24 PM

warm, sunny, beach......*sigh* just dreamy!

Posted by: Sue from Minneapolis (Yes, we moved!) | May 01, 2011 at 10:26 AM

Ginny - I'm so excited for our visit! Your blog is great and I LOVE your house, can't wait to see it in person (I think bungalows are the best)!

It's so sweet of you guys to host me - thank you in advance. I'm looking forward to seeing you and the family and Portland!!

Michele

Posted by: michele | May 01, 2011 at 06:25 PM

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