Some minor explorations after Las Setas included a visit to Alameda de Hércules, considered the the oldest public garden in Europe.
International Travel / Spain
En camino a Las Setas (a walk to Las Setas)
Being sleep deprived on our first full day at Spain meant that we were going to take it easy …. a 5 minute walk to Las Setas (Metropol Parasol – literally “The Mushrooms”). Of course, given this was our first day in Spain, it took us a significantly longer time to meander to our destination. […]
International Travel / Spain
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Our journey from Toronto to Seville started on foot, around 1:45pm Thursday June 27 2019 in Toronto, with a 15 minute walk to the GO bus stop and Yonge and Sheppard. After a 30 minute GO bus ride, we took the Terminal Link train from Pearson Terminal 1 to Terminal 3. Our first flight (Toronto […]
Activities
Lara’s Class Field Trip to the Zoo
LL was able to volunteer for the first time for a school trip! The girls took turns navigating with the zoo map and leading the group – amazing group of kids that self-managed and watched out for each other. The highlights were all the art made from garbage collected from the oceans and in the […]
Activities
Ride for Heart 2019
This was our 8th year as VIPs (Very Important Philanthropists, raising over $1000 per adult), 8th ride with the kids, and 3rd time doing the 50km route. Each kid started with the 25km route when they were 5yrs old. As with previous years, it was cool and wet when we started in the morning. By […]
Activities
Volunteer at Sick Kids
After each major audiology visit at Sick Kids, Felix participates as a volunteer in brain scan studies of cochlear implanted kids.
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Van Troubles
Yesterday morning, while getting ready for school, Nolan threw out: “Wouldn’t it be funny if the van didn’t start.” Neil and I definitely did not agree with that given that we spent $6,937.21 on maintenance for the van last year! Yesterday evening, Neil took Lara to her eye appointment at 6:40. At 7:20PM, I receive […]
Activities
Girls Take Flight Event
This was a public event at the Oshawa Airport so the whole family went. Only females were allowed to register for the free flights. Unfortunately, it was too windy for the small planes so the flights were rescheduled.