Hopefully this doesn't spoil any photo books for the grandparents.
Menorca
Luke holding an almost full moonOne of the many natural arches and caves on the Menorcan coast90% sure both pieces of land in the background are actually part of Mallorca, Menorca's big brother island to the westEvery once in a while we convince the kids to leave the pool and explore this beautiful islandSwimming with Mimi in Cala Santandria, the beach 10 minutes from our Air BnBCam in Es Clot De Sa Cera, the small cove 5 minutes from our place with amazing snorkeling and cliff jumping
San Sebastián
Florence (and Rome)
Dolomites
The older boys pointing out the mountain they just climbed (the highest point in the background)On the summit of the Gran CirI made the mistake of introducing Sawyer to the concept of a summit napFrom the summit of the Gran Cir you can see the Alpe di Siusi (the rolling green plateau in the middle ground) and the Sciliar massif in the background. The village we stayed in is on the opposite side.Aria in the Alpe di Siusi, happily looking at mountains instead of childrenLuke waiting for his food at the restaurant on our hikeLuke at the end of our 5+ mile hikeThis hike was called the Witches' Benches, and had all sorts of folklore surrounding it.Lunch, first Alpe di Siusi hike; slightly nicer than a rock on the side of the trail in the CatskillsFiè allo Sciliar at sunsetAria at what we called 'the obstacle course' playground in Fiè (it had one piece of equipment, but a lot of logs)The only equipment at the obstacle course playground in Fiè (not counting the logs or the pole that you could climb)Walk to lunch on our first day in townCourtyard from the door to our AirBnB (also Sawyer's butt)
Innsbruck
Zillertal Valley
Lienz
Above the hut on day 2, slightly improved weather conditionsAbove the hut on day 2, slightly improved weather conditionsAbove the hut on day 2, slightly improved weather conditionsPost dinner rock hoppingPost dinner rock hoppingFinally made it to the hutRainy hike up to Lienzer hutRainy hike up to Lienzer hut
Salzburg
Lake Bled
View from Lake Bled CastleStand up paddleboards can be fun even if you don't stand on themAfter waiting patiently for 2 days, Luke finally got his heart picture
Naxos
When you notice something called 'Secret Cove' on Google Maps with no reviews or information...Secret CoveSecret CoveThe hike up to Zeus's CaveThe hike up to Zeus's CaveCam found a necklace in our AirBnB and he's very excited about itAgios Georgios BeachAgios Georgios BeachView from our AirBnB
Athens
Early struggles with food ordering in a foreign countryPropylaea Gate, AcropolisParthenonAthena's sacred olive treeErectheionCam in front of the ErechtheionView from the AcropolisView from the AcropolisGreek goddessThe Parthenon...less crowded than expected?Two Cams?
Pre-departure · Brooklyn
Last day of schoolGiant end of school ice cream conesLuke graduationLuke graduationCam stepping upCam stepping up5th grade dance5th grade dance
