You probably don't know this because I can't recall mentioning it, but we drive a 2013 Honda Pilot. And we absolutely LOVE it. Stefan had a BMW went we met and I a VW Passat. We drove lots of BMWs while in Germany and of course a couple Land Rovers and other random...
Living in Southwest Florida, stinging insects like mosquitoes and no-see-ums are a VERY real problem, especially if you spend a lot of time outdoors like we do. Although the local county sprays for these pests on a regular basis, people who are just a bit sweeter than...
Each summer, kids across the world look forward to going camping with their families. It’s the time of year that mom and dad take time off of work to go do something outrageously fun. But why stop there? Why not take your kids to do something different this year?...
As Mackenzie is venturing from Pre-K into kindergarten this summer, we are beginning to remember what it was like to enjoy summer vacations when we were kids ourselves....and the madness that ensued when everyone tried to go on vacation at the same time across the...
Something that has changed a lot about Naples, Florida, over the last decade or two are the demographics. When I started visiting Naples in 2001 with Stefan, there were mostly retirees here and not much to entice young families to hang out or live here. But all that...
Over the last few years, Stefan and I have been trying to sort out exactly how Christmas should best approach. When you come from different countries with different backgrounds, it can be tough to determine whose traditions win out and how you want to present the...
There are few things in life that can teach more responsibility than having a pet, no matter what age you are. In fact, one of the first things Stefan and I had together were our two cats -- and we even had Ayla for 2 years before Mack came along, always telling...
This weekend was the end of an era, so to speak. After being "That crazy couple with the old farmhouse outside Frankfurt and huge dog" for the last 6+ years, we have now become "That couple that moved to Berlin." Although we have enjoyed living in Berlin for the last...
Almost every child seems to go through a stage in their life where they want a fish for a pet. And parents want to indulge their children and give them a lesson in responsibility at the same time. But there is a lot more to allowing the child to take care of a fish...
After living here in Berlin for several months, we have realized more and more that we truly don't need a car of any kind 98% of the year. Yes, there are a few instances when it makes life much easier (like furnishing a new apartment or when you're decluttering a lot...
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