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Jun 20, 2024

Oregon, Wisconsin

Today was an early morning for group of kids who once again didn't fall asleep until well after 10:30 pm. This might be the last vacation we can get away with just one room and two double beds. It's been a little bit tight sleeping three to a bed, especially when they all spread out and try to push us out! We left the hotel a little later …

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Hello! We'll be using this blog to document our sabbaticals. Sabbatical 1.1 was to Cambodia and Thailand in 2012. Sabbatical 1.2 begins in Switzerland and then to Israel and Jordan in 2014. New Zealand was chosen for Sabbatical 2.1 in 2017. April 2019 took us to Greece for Sabbatical 2.2. In May of 2023, we're off to Barcelona and a Disney Cruise across the Mediterranean for Sabbatical 3.1. June of 2024 takes us to the Canadian Rockies for Sabbatical 3.2. Stay tuned for more updat…

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Oregon, Wisconsin

Today was an early morning for group of kids who once again didn't fall asleep until well after 10:30 pm. This might be the last vacation we can get away with just one room and two double beds…

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Nancy Thanks for sharing your amazing Canadian adventure!!

Jun 21, 2024

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Jun 18, 2024

Banff, Alberta

Today was our longest day yet! We packed up in the morning while the kids ate leftovers for breakfast and then we hit the road. We were happy to see that it wasn’t raining, snowing or foggy …

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Jun 19, 2024

Calgary, Alberta

After a super late night yesterday, half our room slept in a bit while the other half was up at their usual time. No surprise it was Liam and Whitaker who were up early. Some kids had run out …

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Nancy What an amazing vacation you've had!! Dean & I head to Banff & Jasper in September - we've made some notes for our trip based on reading your blog. Thank you for sharing your big adventure! Love to all! Nancy

Jun 20, 2024

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Jun 18, 2024

Jasper, Alberta

Finally, some wildlife. I was beginning to think nothing lived in this massive park. To be honest, we're not even sure there are mountains in Jasper given how low the clouds have been while we…

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Jun 15, 2024

Jasper, Alberta

My last post was the best day of any sabbatical. Today might be the oddest. We checked out of the hotel at the Lake Louise Inn this morning. We had a great room with bunk beds in the kids room…

Nancy Thanks for sharing your amazing Canadian adventure!!

Jun 21, 2024 re: Final observations

Jun 20, 2024 re: Last Day

Nancy I am absoutely AMAZED at how well those kiddos are doing with the hiking! Hugs & High 5s to each of them! What fantastic adventures you all are having!!!

Jun 15, 2024 re: Lake Louise & the Agnes Lake Tea House

Nancy well done parents!!

May 21, 2023 re: Barcelona, Spain

Nancy What a great day!!!

May 21, 2023 re: More Barcelona!

Nancy What an incredible adventure you've had!! Thanks for sharing it with us all!

Apr 12, 2019 re: Imbros Gorge

Nancy What a MARVELOUS adventure you two are having!! Thanks for letting us come along virtually!

Apr 6, 2019 re: Traveling to Santorini

Cathy Barnowsky I remember studying the Greek temples in Art History and how the columns had different ornamental tops to signify levels of political order, etc. The Doric, Iconic and another which this Golden Oldie can’t remember...Ha. Thanks for bringing us along on your trip. Aunt Cathy

Apr 1, 2019 re: All of Athens!

Celia Thanks for posting!! Living vicariously through your blog as I sit and nurse a newborn! Sounds like an amazing country!!!

Apr 9, 2017 re: Wanaka, New Zealand

Kayla Could Liam be any cuter?!

Apr 6, 2017 re: photo from 06 April 2017

Kayla Great pic of the crew!!!

Apr 6, 2017 re: photo from 06 April 2017

Nancy Thanks for doing this blog! Keep thinking about you all!

Apr 4, 2017 re: Abel Tasman Coastal Trek!

Nancy Wow!!! Good job Keely! Whew for all of you that you made it there!

Apr 4, 2017 re: Sabbatical 2.1 Begins!

Droese Woah Keely, the Gibralter French coming in handy!

Mar 13, 2014 re: Travel to Geneva

Droese Ski vids are so much fun to watch. My favorite is JP Auclair's Street Segment from All.I.Can. I can only imagine being in the Alps watching ski vids.

Mar 13, 2014 re: Skiing with Incredible Views

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Madison, Wisconsin 22-Feb-2012
Detroit, Michigan 22-Feb-2012
Seoul, South Korea 23-Feb-2012
Siem Reap, Cambodia 23-Feb-2012
Chiang Mai, Thailand 26-Feb-2012
Ao Nang, Thailand 01-Mar-2012
Bangkok, Thailand 05-Mar-2012
Tokyo, Japan 07-Mar-2012
Detroit, Michigan 07-Mar-2012
Madison, Wisconsin 07-Mar-2012
Madison, Wisconsin 27-Feb-2014
Chicago, Illinois 27-Feb-2014
Atlanta, Georgia 27-Feb-2014
Zurich, Switzerland 28-Feb-2014
Zermatt, Switzerland 28-Feb-2014
Geneva, Switzerland 05-Mar-2014
Tel Aviv, Israel 06-Mar-2014
Jerusalem, Israel 06-Mar-2014
Eilat, Israel 10-Mar-2014
Aş Şāliḩīyah, Jordan 12-Mar-2014
Petra, Jordan 13-Mar-2014
Sūwaymah, Jordan 14-Mar-2014
Madison, Wisconsin 15-Mar-2014
Madison, Wisconsin 01-Apr-2017
Chicago, Illinois 01-Apr-2017
San Francisco, California 01-Apr-2017
Auckland, New Zealand 03-Apr-2017
Nelson, New Zealand 03-Apr-2017
Kaiteriteri, New Zealand 03-Apr-2017
Hokitika, New Zealand 06-Apr-2017
Madison, Wisconsin 29-Mar-2019
Chicago, Illinois 29-Mar-2019
Munich, Germany 30-Mar-2019
Athens, Greece 30-Mar-2019
Delphi, Greece 02-Apr-2019
Kalabaka, Greece 03-Apr-2019
Oia, Greece 05-Apr-2019
Chania, Greece 09-Apr-2019
Hora Sfakion, Greece 11-Apr-2019
Heraklion, Greece 12-Apr-2019
Munich, Germany 13-Apr-2019
Chicago, Illinois 13-Apr-2019
Madison, Wisconsin 13-Apr-2019

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