• Roaming Through Rome

    Roaming Through Rome

    For those of you who have been following our Italian adventures, you’ll know that in Florence we did an amazing scavenger hunt called a whai whai. We did what we could to find the one for Rome – but we had no luck – the book was not to be found in English. Instead, we…

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  • The Hunger Games, Roman Style

    The Hunger Games, Roman Style

    The crowd cheers. Your opponent stands in a ready position. The emperor watches. The sword glistens in your hand. You charge your opponent, swinging your sword and as metal hits metal he blocks your attack. All you do is think ‘I’ll be free soon.’ This is what I imagine would happen during a Gladiator fight in the…

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  • Our trip is in ruins…

    Our trip is in ruins…

    Our trip is officially in ruins. There are ruins on the left.  There are ruins on the right!  Ruins, everywhere!  Welcome to Rome, a real treat for anyone who loves antiquity! We arrived in Rome after a lovely visit in Lucca, and settled into our apartment outside the city centre.  As you know, there is…

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  • Lovely Lucca

    Lovely Lucca

    We had a wonderful time relaxing in the Tuscan countryside, but we knew it was time to move on. We had a great opportunity to stay with some friends in Lucca, just a short drive from Pisa. Karen is a dear friend of mine going back to my university days in Ottawa. Although we haven’t…

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  • Once upon a time in Pisa…

    Once upon a time in Pisa…

    Can you say “whoops”?  Imagine that you are an engineer and your job is to build a bell tower for a Cathedral.  And I don’t mean a small tower, I’m talking 185 feet (53m) high, complete with row upon row of ornate columns and arches all the way up.  What would your boss say if you finished about…

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We are a family of 4 from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, who travelled the world for almost 400 days in 2014-15. Our adventures continue as we explore the world around us and share our photos and experiences through our blog and Global Fieldtrip Nights with like-minded dreamers!

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