Before we headed back home we stopped in Dublin, Ireland. We saw Dublin Castle where the city began. Many buildings at night would go green, an important color for Ireland. We crossed back and forth…
Date Archives June 2019
Dear Pre-School Class: Seeing Croatia
Croatia is a land of beaches, Roman palaces and huge city walls. We went to our second Roman amphitheater. In the underground where gladiators once roamed, they had an olive oil museum and I worked…
Trieste: A City on the Edge of Empires
Trieste is an Italian port city with a history with the Austrian Empire and a Roman past. Here are some amazing places to checkout. Citta Vecchai (Old Town) A mostly pedestrian zone filled with medieval…
Dear Pre-School Class: Romans and Juliet
We went to Italy and saw an ancient amphitheater and Juliet’s house. First we went to Trento, Italy. I saw dinosaur bones and did experiments at the Science Museum of Trento. The pizza was awesome…
Exploring Around Dubrovnik
Islands that are only a ferry ride away surround Dubrovnik and they are worth exploring at your leisure. There are also nearby Dalmatian coast villages to checkout that you can reach using local transportation. Lokrum…
Dear Pre-School Class: Touring Around Munich
We went to the top of mountain by a lake, rode rides at an amusement park and I flew a plane. We went to “Man” King Ludwig’s Neuschwanstein Castle. You first cross this really high…
Verona: See Juliet’s Balcony and a Roman Amphitheater
Verona is known for its association to Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the city also has a Roman amphitheater, fascinating bridges and historic churches. Casa di Giulietta (Juliet’s Balcony) in Verona If you ever read William…
Dear Pre-School Class: Back to Vienna and Touring Prague
We did another big trip seeing Vienna and the onto Prague. We rode in the Vienna’s Giant Ferris Wheel. You can even have dinner in it. Then we went and toured a huge palace called…
Island Hopping in Split
Sandy beaches, historic villages, Marco Polo’s house, fortresses and a blue cave are just some of the sights to see on the islands around Split. Hvar An island that is 23 nautical miles by ferry…