Lencois maranhenses is a natural phenomenon in Sao Luis, a northest region of Brazil, known for its vast desert landscape of tall, white sand dunes and seasonal rainwater lagoons. Its peak season is July and August so I planned early this year to visit here as tourist infrastructure is limited and gets busy during this time. … Continue reading Lençóis maranhenses: arrival and first encounter with wonder
Our return travel went well overall. Girls had fun taking selfies After Miami stopover, our flight back was 7 hrs. Lizzy watched Harry Porter series, Sofia read and reviewed her photo album, and I watched Friends and Neighbors (recommended by a friend and quite good!). 10 min before landing, Lizzy was super excited to finally … Continue reading Trip reflection and first day back home
The last few days were filled with shopping trips, meeting with friends, playdates with my best friend in DC, movie, and semifinal!!! Sofia got quite a few shirts this time. I learned about the new teenager clothing brand Brandy, which is one size only. Mmmm… how inclusive that is. the store in Georgetown was sooo … Continue reading And just like that… summer in DC is over
Just few days away from going back home. The summer fun is unwinding and I am a bit sad already... but we will recreate it next year! 🙂 I had a feeling that we will have to replicate it given how much we love our stay and our routines, after picking up Sofia on Friday, … Continue reading Count down starts & a pebble
Most of our summer with the girls have been about travel. Explore new places, expect new wonders, feeling the collective exhaustion, adjusting to new environment, shared adventures. This summer feels different. It reminds me of my childhood summer breaks when nothing happens but creative games we would do among kids (my cousins). I vividly recall … Continue reading Summer memories
Our New Journey 