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Christmas

Travel

AUSTRIA WITH KIDS: INNSBRUCK

02/19/2016,

Last December we made a short excursion day trip to Innsbruck, to visit the Christmas Markets of this beautiful Austrian City. The medieval Old Town has a special feel, especially in the depths of a snowy winter.   We visited first the Christmas Market Old Town. It is located in the historic city center of […]

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Inspiration

A BEAUTIFUL ARTISAN NATIVITY

12/24/2015,

I have long admired my school friend Virginia Ramos. Mom of 2 beautiful boys, she always had a special talent for anything related to art and design. I remember her love for John Lennon & The Beatles as a teenager, and her strong passion for vintage clothing. Each Advent, Virginia displays a seasonal  artisan nativity […]

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Travel

MUNICH & KIDS: MUNICH CHRISTMAS MARKET

12/19/2015,

My family and I have just arrived from a short trip to Munich. One of the biggest attractions is the traditional Munich Christkindlmarkt (Munich Christmas Market). This Christmas Market is also known as the “Original”, as it is the oldest Christmas market in the city. The origins of this Market are reported to date back […]

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Inspiration

DREAM SNOW BY ERIC CARLE

12/14/2015,

Eric Carle  is a venerable and prolific author who has created a wonderful series of children’s books, including the famous ” The Hungry Caterpillar” loved by children worldwide.  All his amazing stories are simple with beautifully colored pictures. Eric Carle’s new picture book Dream Snow (we have read the Spanish version edited by Editorial Kokinos) is […]

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