Bring on 2013.

To tell the truth I don’t usually pay New Years much attention.  My family’s Christmas is just so full on that I am over celebrated by the time New Years rolls in.  As a result I am too exhausted for either partying or reflection.  This New Years is different though because I just received in…

Win a manduca baby carrier (perfect for travel).

I was perplexed.  I was in New York city, a town not favorably renowned for friendliness yet people kept smiling at me.  Not only that, they were saying hello.  On the subway, and now, of all places, as I walked along Wall Street.  If finally clicked.  The reason that New Yorkers were delivering their friendliest…

Photo Friday: Christmas in the tropics

A few other travel bloggers have been posting pictures of wintery Christmas trees.  This is Christmas in the tropics.  We took the boys to see the Cairns Christmas tree last night, and threw their swimmers into the bag for good measure.  A double treat for little boys, Christmas lights and a night swim.   This…