Category: Travel
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East Hampton and Amagansett trip
I mentioned in an earlier post (see Sombrilla) that we were headed to East Hampton for a few days last week. Well, I did indeed get back in one piece. In fact, the girls were little angels in the car. For our non-New York readers, East Hampton and Amagansett are about 3…
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Rosendahl’s Rose Garden, Stockholm
The photo is of a beetroot, feta salad with of course, roses! And we end our Flower Theme with this post. We hope you have enjoyed it! Everyone must go to Rosendahl’s Rose Garden. Why? Because it’s beautiful and filled with all kinds of roses. See their website to check out which varieties are in bloom.…
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THE TATE MODERN-LONDON
This post is from my friend, Michelle in London. The Tate Modern is one of the most child-friendly places in London. Even getting there is a treat: crossing the Millenium Bridge with St Paul’s behind you, the Thames below you and the Tate just ahead. Children love the main entry into the Turbine Hall –…
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VOYAGE ON THE ROOSEVELT ISLAND TRAMWAY
For July 4th, we were invited to a picnic on Roosevelt Island by our friends John and Kyoko and we decided to take the Roosevelt Island Tramway. It was boiling and I was carrying the baby on my back and Oona was cheering me on in climbing all the subway stairs (all the elevators were…
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MUSEE DE LA MAGIE, PARIS
This post is from Vanessa Salamanca our artist correspondent in Paris-here’s a link to her work. Located in the Marais, one of Paris’ historical districts is a unique, little-known museum. As you descend a discreet flight of stairs leading into the Musée de la Magie, you enter another world. Upon arriving, a strange hand emerging…
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TOKYO BABY CAFE IN OMOTESANDO
This is from Yuko Suzuki, our Tokyo correspondent from Mamans du Monde blog. If you are in Tokyo with your kid, one of the must-go-to restaurant/cafes is Tokyo Baby Cafe in upscale Omotesando, aka “Tokyo’s Champs-Élysées”. This famous architectural showcase street, features a multitude of fashion flagship stores designed by internationally renowned architects. These include…
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DOWNTOWN FROM BEHIND
More of our Flower Theme: I couldn’t resist this photo from Bridget Fleming’s blog, Downtown From Behind. It showcases a mixed crowd of cyclists on the streets of lower Manhattan, ranging from architects, designers, decorators, artists—to anyone who impacts their neighborhood. Some of them remain faceless and all we get is well… a view from the…