March 4, 2020
Wednesday, March 4 There are currently 23 cases of Covid19 in the Netherlands. We went from zero to 23 in one week. The Dutch government has issued a statement saying they are “preparing” for a mass outbreak in the Netherlands,… Continue Reading…
February 24, 2020
Our trip to Finland was definitely a bucket list adventure (although not my bucket list!). James spent countless hours planning every detail of this trip and he made it into a very unique, once in a lifetime experience. I can’t say… Continue Reading…
January 28, 2020
Dorothy visited us in Amsterdam for the third time, this time in zero-dark winter, and this underscores that she is THE BEST. We super lucked out with the weather during her week here. It barely rained all week and we… Continue Reading…
January 13, 2020
I started the day in a crappy mood. It’s Monday, it’s cold dark and gloomy, and I discovered something very unpleasant in the basement. If I didn’t have plans to meet my friend Meredith for lunch today I probably would… Continue Reading…
January 7, 2020
We took a trip to Lago Maggiore in Italy on New Year’s Day and stayed until my birthday on January 5th. It’s the second year I spent my birthday in Italy — last year I met my friend Christine there… Continue Reading…
December 27, 2019
We’ve been making the most of the season, celebrating with friends and making merry. Here are some highlights from a very busy couple of weeks. We’re very fancy on Christmas Morning We went to the loveliest brunch on Christmas morning.… Continue Reading…
December 19, 2019
Yesterday was James Wilson’s 14th birthday. He started the day with a nice surprise — Brooke, Luna, and Kai waited up late in California to call him the morning of his birthday. It really meant a lot to him. He… Continue Reading…
December 10, 2019
It’s so lovely in Amsterdam during the holidays. The streets and canals are full of lights and it makes the dark days feel cozy and inviting. Now that the tree is up we can relax a bit and focus on… Continue Reading…
November 24, 2019
Yesterday we went to Kasteel de Haar for the annual Country and Christmas Fair. I love this event so much. The castle itself is so fabulous and all the vendors and markets are full of things to eat, drink, and… Continue Reading…
October 31, 2019
Rarely have I seen worlds collide like I did on Halloween night in Amsterdam. I volunteered to run a jack-o-lantern bean-bag toss game at the AWCA’s Oud Zuid Halloween village again this year and it was super fun but it… Continue Reading…