Tag Archives: Bahamas

A not so great loss, and remembering

Two days ago the unthinkable happened. I lost 4 months of photos.  Everything from July 30th of this year on.   Which means the trips to California, Vermont & St. Louis, not to mention our day at Coney Island and … Continue reading

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Happy that the kids are (still) home

If you are on Facebook and spent any time scrolling through today’s activity, you can’t have helped but notice the large numbers of parents openly rejoicing about the fact that they once again can ship their kids off to school … Continue reading

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Broaden those horizons, stat!

What is the most important thing for kids to learn?   After today, sitting next to two very nice but completely clueless college students, I’ve decided the answer to that question is: As much as possible about the world they … Continue reading

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The excitement builds

We leave for the Bahamas tomorrow.  As if that wasn’t reason enough to be excited, Maya’s best friend Greta is going with us.   This is made even more unique by the fact that Greta is not a homeschooler, and … Continue reading

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On the road (in the air) again

Tuesday we leave for the Bahamas.   It’s a five day trip with no real educational or cultural value.   We are going to Paradise Island’s Atlantis Resort.   The same place we went last year – in fact it … Continue reading

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Final thoughts and photos (and a video)

I’m going to get the negatives out of the way first and end on a positive. My overall impression of the theme parks in Orlando is that they are not worth the money they charge.   The parks sell outrageously priced … Continue reading

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