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31. Jul, 2011

Grand Conclusions

Grand Conclusions

What are the main themes to share, after traveling for a year around the world and visiting 32 countries? The most obvious point is that travel is one of life’s most important and pleasurable activities.  This year we experienced and shared amazing sights, delicious tastes, new stories, the growth and broadening of our perspectives in […]

30. Jul, 2011

So You Want to Tour the World

So You Want to Tour the World

  Great choice! You are in for the adventure of a lifetime.  Let us share some lessons to make it easier:  Planning 365 Days, What You Really, Really Need in Your Suitcase, Packing for Men, Health on the Road, Packing – the Technology.  You can also look back HERE to see a detailed retrospective of the […]

24. Jul, 2011

Where is Piggy in the USA?

Where is Piggy in the USA?

Piggy came HOME!

01. Jul, 2010

Off to Athens

Off to Athens

Off we went to the airport. Air Italia helpfully provided us the weights of all the baggage.  The biggest bag weighs 23kg, just a hair below the limit where they start to charge a fee.  This is the bag the contains electronics and tour books!  The other three roller bags weigh 19kg.  Carry-ons weigh 7kg for […]

01. Jul, 2010

Turns Out I Loved That Car

The enormity of our plans sunk in on Friday when we dropped Russ’s car at the dealership.  We had sold both cars once we realized that the cost of storing and insuring them for the year didn’t make much sense.  As we left the lot I looked at Russ and said “Wow, we’re really cutting […]

01. Jul, 2010

First Day of School

First Day of School

What?  July 1 is the first day of school?  Well, yes, if you attend Road School.  Road School is designed to replace 4th and 7th grade for the kids.  It is based on the Massachusetts standards, although we don’t have any MCAS.  And then it goes a bit beyond. Since getting out and seeing the […]

30. Jun, 2010

The First Night Away From Home: Newton, Massachusetts

Wild Willys

At 2:51pm on Wednesday June 30, we left our home in Natick in a borrowed car and journeyed all the way to… Newton.  Surely the first day out of the house must be reserved for grandparents!  Having seen Gina’s parents during June, we made it a trifecta.  The kids played games the rest of the day with a happy […]

30. Jun, 2010

Packed Up, Sold Off and Headed Out

Packed Up, Sold Off and Headed Out

Yes that is Gina, standing in an empty driveway in front of a clean house and cheering. Getting out the door for this journey was a lot of work! Although we had agreed to rent our home furnished to cut out the labor of moving, we realized eventually this simply meant the furniture would stay. […]

28. Jun, 2010

Last Week’s Winner

The answer was the dining room which no one got but don’t worry this was a practice round. Also please don’t post your answer or it will not count. You have to e-mail me. Remember once you get the answer right 4 times (I will keep track) be looking for an e-mail from me.

14. Jun, 2010

Where in Natick is Little Piggy?

Where in Natick is Little Piggy?

This is an easy one! Email Katherine if you know where (which room of the Wilcox house?!) this is.

13. Jun, 2010

Getting Ready

Getting Ready

Good grief!  It is just about time to go.  Over the past few months we worked as a family to sort out all the details of a year’s travel abroad.  We started with the outline of the itinerary.  The trip spans six continents and roughly 30 countries and is the journey of a lifetime.  The […]