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  • Did you know the La Sagrada Familia has been under construction since 1882!? 🤯⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ It's not that the architects are particularly lazy. Construction has started and stopped over the years for a number of reasons: low funding, war, a fire, ...⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ But things are finally moving at a much quicker pace, with plans to complete the architectural masterpiece by 2026; just in time to commemorate the 100 year anniversary Antoni Gaudi's death.⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ Gaudi was the architect and visionary behind La Sagrada Familia, and it's taken decades to piece back together the few sketches and models he left behind. Once complete, the cathedral will feature an astonishing 10 spires, each representing an important biblical figure.⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ In case you missed it, be sure to check out our guide to Gaudi's Barcelona for Kids on the blog! ⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ [Link in Bio👉🏻@our.next.adventure]⁠⠀
  • Make no mistake about it, as amazing as the photos look, Pena Palace is BUSY and CROWDED!⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ Overtourism is real. And it does take away from some of the magic of places like Sintra, Portugal. ⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ It's not lost on us that we're sadly contributing to the problem ourselves, but we try to help by being extra respectful of our fellow travelers and locals alike when on the road.⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ Not so much for the ladies who scowled at us literally two seconds after I took this picture: "Umm, can you move?? You're in the way of our photo..." 🤦‍♀️⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ #thenerve #backofflady #letthekidenjoytheview⁠
  • Our next adventure is BOOKED 🎉 and we're headed back to......EUROPE! 🏰⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ We couldn't resist a $290 flight deal (thanks, @scottscheapflights!) with the caveat that we'll have to endure some cold December temps to take advantage. But our reward will be some of Europe's most magical Christmas markets, so I think we'll find a way to survive! ❄️🎄⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ Our plan is to hop between Vienna, Prague, and Budapest, and I'm still working out how many days to spend in each. ⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ Thinking 3 days in Prague, 5 days in Vienna, and 5 days in Budapest. Anyone been to all 3 that can give me some insight!?⁠
  • Goodbye House! 🏠😢⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ We said our final goodbyes to the old house last night. I asked Evelyn what her favorite memory from our first house was. She said "moving to my new room at the new house."⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ Then I asked her, "are you sad we're not going to come back here ever again?"⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ She said, "No! I'm excited!"⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ So there you have it. I’m thankful, as ever, for Evelyn and her wisdom. Why should we be sad about the past when we have so many new adventures ahead??
  • Hey there, friends! What month are we in??⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ Time has been getting away from me lately! I took a break from blogging for a few days back in June. Then days turned into weeks, weeks into months, and before I knew it, summer was almost over! 😬⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ Here’s what's been happening in our lives these past two months:⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ • Evelyn turned 4. (what!?!)⁠⠀ • Sophie started therapy 5 days a week and said her first word (mama🙌🏻)⁠!⁠⠀ • We bought a house.⁠⠀ • We sold our house.⁠⠀ • Snuck in a trip to Florida, two trips to San Francisco, and a few road trips in between.⁠⠀ • We started renovating our new home.⁠⠀ • We packed up our old home.⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ And now you’re all caught up! 😜 Despite the fact that our new home isn't quite ready for us, ready or not, we're moving in this weekend! I should probably be freaking out a little more right now, but I'm trying to just roll with it and figure things out as we go!⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ The traveler in me is really coming in handy on this one. 🤔⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ Send moving tips and hacks, please! 👇🏻⁠
  • Happy Father’s Day to our favorite guy. We love you Matthew! 💚
  • In Cascais, Portugal, Evelyn fell in love with the beach all over again. ⛱⠀ .⠀⠀ She didn't even get to play in the water much, but building sandcastles and chasing waves have quickly become two of her favorite pasttimes. 🌊⠀ .⠀⠀ It's why I was so quick to book our next trip to Florida. After busy city breaks in Mexico City and Lisbon, Evelyn has sure earned herself some beach time! 🏅⠀ .⠀⠀ Do your kids love the beach or the city?⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ ➡️ follow @our.next.adventure for more family travel adventures!
  • The brand spanking new ‘Our Next Adventure’ is here! 🎉⠀ .⠀ We've had a whole lotta life happening over here lately, and while I can’t reveal all just yet, this is one big project I’m excited to finally share with everyone!⠀ .⠀ This new website has been a labor of love between Amanda at @livinginanotherlanguage and I, and I couldn’t be more thrilled with how it turned out. She's taken all these random thoughts inside my head and turned them into something seriously beautiful!⠀ .⠀ Go check it out and let me know what you think! 👉🏻 https://ournextadventure.co

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