Treasure Hunting in Puebla
/Puebla is the 4th largest city in Mexico and is somewhat hidden in the shadow of Mexico City which sits 1 hour to the Northwest. Puebla has a lot to offer so we set off to find some cool stuff.
Read MoreHere we chronicle our expat family adventures as we travel the globe. We document our travel tips, exploration of cultures, and family life abroad.
Puebla is the 4th largest city in Mexico and is somewhat hidden in the shadow of Mexico City which sits 1 hour to the Northwest. Puebla has a lot to offer so we set off to find some cool stuff.
Read MoreWe were warned not to drive in the city except to enter and exit the city. Thankfully we heeded this advice. Here are three primary reasons for following this advice...and it's not what you think.
Read MoreI woke up early on Sunday AM so I could get a run in before the family got up and about. When I looked out the window I saw a very long and large pack of runners. What I soon found out really impressed me.
Read MoreI've been wanting to go to Mexico City since I was in college. The size and scale of the city have always fascinated me so when planning our route through Mexico I knew we'd need to stay a few days here. We did our best to cram a lot in during our stay...it was exhausting.
Read MoreSan Miguel de Allende, Mexico is known as an expat haven with an artist community. We love it and had a blast here.
Read MoreAfter our long drive to San Luis Potosi, we spent our first night in Mexico at a nice hotel. The charm of the hotel made our first night extra special, and we always felt safe. Best of all, we had a ground floor room about 20 feet from the pool.
Read MoreAfter much research and reading about others’ experiences, Ken determined the border crossing at Laredo would be best for us. We could easily connect to the Pan-American highway that runs through the center of Mexico, and they are often noted as the best and safest roads
Read MoreAfter almost 4 weeks on the road we needed some downtime and we got it in Houston.
Read MoreCan you think of one of those places you always wanted to visit, but never did? It's along the side of the road or maybe a few minutes out of your way. Enter Blue Bell Ice Creamery in Brenham, Texas.
Read MoreThe Texas Hill Country is one of my favorite places on the planet. The people, food, weather and geography are in my soul. Because of this I had to make sure our route took us through the area. I really wanted to expose the kids to this part of Texas. And we did.
Read MoreAcrobats of Shanghai, the Titanic Museum, a seedy hotel and some acts that probably should have retired at the turn of the century. Sound like fun? We made it fun!
Read MoreIt was a bit magical walking among the grounds of Rocky Ridge Farm and seeing much of what Manly, her husband, and Laura built with hard work.
Read MoreKen googled “Things Happening in Kansas City this weekend” and discovered a special event at the Legoland Discovery Center. They were having a special Chima weekend with special guest Laval (Tag's favorite character).
Read MoreJust outside of Oakley, Kansas we saw signs advertising Prairie Dog Town. Mickelle and I looked at each other and instantly we both knew we could not miss visiting "the World's Largest Prairie Dog".
Read MoreIn 2009, we were in search of a nanny to watch Elle and Tag part-time. Mickelle posted and ad on Craigslist and we were flooded with responses. Somehow…we chose the right one. Through that posting we found a fantastic nanny and became good friends with her entire family. 8 years later almost all of their family is living in Denver.
Read MoreThe drive from Moab to Denver was beautiful. At the peak of the drive the phone read an altitude of over 10,000 feet.
Read MoreOn the advice of our Salt Lake City friends, we left SLC one day early in order to spend 24 hours in Moab. It was AWESOME! We'll definitely be back to Moab.
Read MoreThe Mormon Temple, the City's Planetarium, and the Children's Musuem. There's plenty for a family to do (and avoid) in Salt Lake City.
Read MoreWe drove to Park City, Utah to check out the town and meet up with friends. We had a blast! The Olympic Park was incredible and very family friendly. The kids really enjoyed the museum where they got to play on retired bobsleds, luges and other relics then we hit the slope...in Summer.
Read MoreFlash flood on the Interstate and no detours available. We'll survive.
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