Here are some fun and easy Nautilus Submarine and Squid crafts for kids that will also get them excited by the classic story 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. I have always loved the classic novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea…
I Love France – Cork Painting & Free Printable
Here’s a fun and easy cork painting art activity for kids inspired by our recent family trip to France and a fantastic visit to a winery in Bordeaux (with kids too!)…Enjoy this free printable and be inspired to paint it using…
Medieval Warfare – Castle and Catapult Battles
“Attack the Castle! Launch the catapult!” If there is one sure-to-please learning activity or travel activity for my crazy boys, it is anything related to warfare! (I have been promised there is a special place in heaven for Moms of…
Cave Painting for Kids Activity
My family was so excited for our upcoming vacation to the Dordogne river valley region of France. One of the main attractions there are caves with prehistoric drawings, including the famous one at Lascaux cave. To make our trip more educational…
Saint-Cyprien Market – What to Buy
A visit to the Saint-Cyprien market with our children is one of the best family activities we have found in Dordogne. We love rambling through the small medieval town of Saint-Cyprien in the beautiful Dordogne river valley. The Sunday morning market…
Bordeaux Winery with Kids at Chateau Gaby
Tasting at Chateau Gaby with Kids….Not a disaster! When my husband and I decided to go to France during the school Spring break, there was only one activity that was on his must-do list: visit a winery in the Bordeaux region.…
Chateau Julie – A Bordeaux B&B for Families
I am always happy to write a glowing review for a family-friendly accommodation we tried during our travels. And this is especially true of Chateau Julie, where we stayed while visiting the Bordeaux region, as I had fretted that my…
Chateaus for Kids in the Loire Valley
Chateaus for Kids – an oxymoron? When we left Disney Paris, and drove into the beautiful and serene Loire Valley, and spotted our first Chateau, my husband and I looked at each other and just started laughing. My kids asked…
An American Family’s Impression of Disney Paris
You really can’t go wrong by adding in a day at Disney when visiting Paris with kids. We really wanted to have at least one entire day devoted to the children and only the children ( to build up points for…
Best of Paris for Kids – Cite des Enfants
The best experience we had in Paris for our children, was spending an entire day in the beautiful Parc de la Villette. Specifically we loved visiting the Children’s Museum – or the Cite des Enfants. The Cite des Enfants –…