Well...in 2 days, our little family is off to Europe for a bit over 3 weeks. It all started as a pipe dream a couple of years ago when my husband and I were convinced that 2008 was going to be the year that we would spend an entire summer in Europe...then it was whittled to 6 weeks, then a month and now it's a bit over 3 weeks in the spring. Heck, we're just surprised and excited that we're going at all.We all know how weak the American dollar is. We'll be trekking through Amsterdam, Copenhagen and then to the south of Spain where my husband's sister lives. I've been to Amsterdam several times and am already craving the chocolate from Pompadour, the frites and most of all the bike riding with our girls. It's Copenhagen that I've never seen so I would LOVE any recommendations for family-friendly restaurants, pastry shops, activities (Tivoli!) and for my own personal cravings...some great design-worthy shops. I have a deep appreciation for textiles, etc. Send any ideas or personal anecdotes my way...please! So, yes...this is a heads-up that I will not be blogging at my normal capacity. I may find the time to add a post here and there but I can't promise anything at this point...this is all about family immersion! However, I've just set up my KidsHaus flickr account so that i can upload and share photos of our travels so you can peek into our adventures (nothing there yet). For now, wish us luck and I will be refreshed and ready to resume blogging on May 12. The photos below were taken in Amsterdam in 2004 when Ms. Bean was only 2...
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April 13, 2008
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Have a great trip, enjoy, will you be in Amsterdam for Queensday(30 april)? that is so much fun? If you are in Rotterdam you know how to find me, I can't wait to see the pictures!
Posted by: erika | April 24, 2008 at 05:22 AM
I'm from Amsterdam, enjoy the city! Do these addresses in the first comment come from a style book? That's so funny! Puccini is really not for kids (but that's just my opinion), it's full of old ladies and fancy people sipping their coffee and eating bonbons. I'd advice to just pick up some chocolate and eat it somewhere by the canals around the corner. Or tour the Waterloo plein for some vintage stuff and weird hats. :-)
Posted by: Christine | April 18, 2008 at 05:13 AM
Michelle, why no London on your trip??? Naughty M and D. So from my trusty Style City book in Amsterdam... For you: The Nijntje Shop on Beethovenstraat 71 for Miffy stuff, Pol's Potten on KNSM-Laan 39 former cocoa-bean warehouse filled with groovy household accessories, The Frozen Fountain on Prinsengracht 645 collection of furniture and industrial design with a recently started on-site Textile Museum (yes!), which provides the only looms in Europe on which to weave original pure linen damask, Droog @ Home on Staalstraat 7b for design through projects, exhibitions, workshgops and publications
For the kids: Puccini Bomboni at Staalstraat 17 for outrageous chocolates from all-natural ingredients (no sugar, even)
For Deming: I think there's a district with red lighting somewhere... oh ho ho ho, I'm funny
Have fun!!! xxx
Posted by: Sophie Stout | April 17, 2008 at 05:02 AM
bon vacance!
hi i don't know you, but i just clicked over from bkids blogroll!
sounds like a wonderful trip!
have a great time!
Posted by: mod*mom | April 16, 2008 at 06:37 PM
Missing you guys already! Have an AMAZING time!!
Posted by: Heather | April 16, 2008 at 12:04 PM
Have so much fun! Enjoy Amsterdam!
Posted by: Courtney from Babyccino | April 16, 2008 at 10:40 AM
Can't wait to meet you in Amsterdam!!!
Posted by: Esther from Babyccino | April 16, 2008 at 04:53 AM
Europe in 3 weeks?! Awesome! Have fun!!
Posted by: Bunny | April 14, 2008 at 10:17 PM
ENJOY!! I'm looking forward seeing the images on flickr!
Posted by: irene Hoofs | April 14, 2008 at 08:51 AM
Have a great trip!
Posted by: Laura Ch. | April 14, 2008 at 07:23 AM