Apart from the fact that our GPS sent us to the wrong location (which I hope the campsite fixed by now), this was by far our favorite campsite in France. […]
Sunshine near the Spanish/French Border
We love recommending RV campsites we love, and one of them was located in Narbonne, France – just minutes from the Spain/France border. Camping Les Mimosas, which belongs to the […]
Top 5 Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Paris
Walking around Paris, viewing the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum, Notre Dame and taking a boat ride along The River Seine can leave you and your family exhausted. With an […]
Julia Child: French Cooking for Everyday Americans
On this last day of March, we would like to dedicate this post to honor Women in World History. Today, as part of a Multicultural Kids Blog Series we share […]
SNAILS, JUST CALL THEM SNAILS…
Our kids try escargot for the first time! Here’s how it played out… Lou Lou: “Mom, what’s that smell?” Me: “It’s escargot” Lou Lou: “What?” Me: “ESS-CAR-GO” Lou Lou: “It […]
How to Introduce Smelly Cheese to your Kids!
From a very young age, Jaf and Lou Lou have always loved cheese. Laughing cow (those famous round babies with the red wax) and string cheeses were their favorites, and […]
Beef Stew…S’il Vous Plaît?
After spending several months overseas, you start missing those home-cooked meals. For us, it’s grandma’s Beef Stew with rice. We could have easily made this ourselves, but it 1) wouldn’t […]
Tartiflette, A Classic French Winter Dish!
While strolling near the Eiffel Tower, we came across a large number of white tents with the most beautiful smell… bacon! Lou Lou immediately said, “I’m hungry Mom! Can we […]
The Best Crepes in Paris: We Loves Crepes
The only food item my children can identify from France is the croissant, and the beloved crepe. We’ve eaten crepes many times before at a food cart at Eat the […]
Don’t Call it a Chocolate Croissant!
At every campsite we visited in France there were “fresh baked bread and croissants” for purchase every morning. We never thought much of it until the first morning we notice […]