The kids are playing in the yard. There’s a thud thud thud sound as they jump on the cover of the sandbox shaped like a boat. Lots of laughter. The low sun at the end of a spring day paints beautiful, long shadows across the lawn. It’s warm on our skin, but gets chilly when the … Continue reading Lucy
“Mommy! Look how beautiful these are!” We’re at a local greenhouse searching for flowers to plant on Earth Day. There are rows of beautiful, fragrant flowers. You can hear the light pitter-patter of the morning rain on the plastic roof. Our daughter asks to pull the wagon that’s starting to fill up with flowers. I … Continue reading Flowers
“7:10 AM tomorrow, Barcelona time, is the earliest flight to Philadelphia I see.” “There’s nothing today? Not even to New York? I’m totally cool with flying to New York and driving home if it gets me home today.” I’m on the phone with American Airlines. My flight home from Barcelona was cancelled due to weather … Continue reading Cancelled flight
“You should probably take one now,” my colleague, Zé, tells me as he hands me a pack of Dramamine. Last time I was on a boat I felt very lightheaded and slightly queasy the entire 15 minutes of the trip. This time is different. Maybe the waters aren’t as rough. For whatever reason, I’m feeling … Continue reading Sunset sailing in Barcelona
“Is this it? This place is huge!” I stepped into my home for the week, greeted by a grand entryway. This week I’m living in a beautiful Spanish villa near Barcelona. Each I one has a name. This one’s name is Villa Catalina. “Wait, have I been down this hallway yet? No, this is another … Continue reading Spanish Villa
We explored the city a little last night. Everything is so clean here and our neighborhood is really quiet at night despite the number of small pubs and restaurants open. Walk two blocks toward center city and there’s a ton of activity. It’s a beautiful city all around. Continue reading Night exploring
Dan Hauk 