If you head to Istanbul, here’s a piece of free advice: If you don’t observe Ramadan AND you only have 6-7 hours to explore, it’s probably best not to show up on the last day of the holy month. Eid al-Fitr is a very big deal – Christmas-level big deal (maybe even bigger, if that’s...
Scott to me, “Are you sure? Sometimes you think things are… you know… a great idea but then… you know… So all I’m asking is, are you sure?” With enthusiasm, “Yes. Yes, I’m sure. This is going to be epic. Trust me.” We kissed the kids good night, made sure the (well vetted, properly trained...
Me, with increasing concern closing in on hysteria, “It’s in my pants…. It’s in my pants… IT is IN my pants…. IT’S IN MY PANTS!!!!” Jack turned to look at me, wide-eyed. In what is surely TMI, I have on occasion, been known to go commando… sans underoos. Never again. Tonight, I became a true...
I turned to Evie {seriously}, “If those monkeys get in here, you are going to throw your ice cream and run like hell. Got it?” Evie, with large eyes {equally seriously}, “Yes mommy. Got it. If those monkeys come in here I’m gonna run as fast as I can with my ice cream to get...
Not all beaches in Thailand are created equal. Thanks to the country’s seriously strong marketing skills, I was under the impression that the southern part of Siam is covered in pristine white sugar beaches. That’s… not entirely accurate. Those ’10 out of 10’ beaches exist, sure. Just not where we were (giant black eels lurking in...