Bebe Voyage, part Danish

Now we are on our way to visit and explore Copenhagen!

As usual we did really well- we are such good little travelers. We were trying to figure out geography, and where we were, by relating it to where other people were. So mommy and daddy got lots of questions like “Where are Omi and Papa? Where is Denise? Where are Uncle Jim and Nana? Are they far away? Are we going to see them where we’re going?” etc. We look at maps sometimes to help us see how far away we were.

This girl. Playing at the airport. 🙂

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These Santa lollipops were supposed to help our ears during takeoff. We finished them before the plane left the ground.

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We secured baby Spike and the seal before takeoff. Safety first!

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In-flight entertainment.

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Our Airbnb in Copenhagen. This is our view from the dining room.

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Bedroom one

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Living room

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Kitchen window

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Well we got Peppa Pig to work, so that’s a relief.

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Sleeping beauty

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Stroget- a long pedestrian street.

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Had to try.

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Messiest snack we’ve ever eaten.

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Breakfast! This boy doesn’t usually look at the camera, but he’s so cute when he does. Especially in his bear hat.

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The side-eye.

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Nyhavn. On our way to a boat tour through the canals.

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We’re on a boat!

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Library

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Opera house

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Caught a picture of the Church of Our Savior, which was good because there’s no way mom and dad will let us walk up those spiral steps around the outside.

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Visiting the royalty

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For some reason, we convinced ourselves that there must be a kitty somewhere in the palace. So we kept looking for one…

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Stepped into the church for some warmth

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Checked out a department store with the coolest play area, including a carousel.

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Watching cartoons in the morning.

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Starting the day with tasty treats from Espresso House! (When we got back to the states, we asked for a chocolate muffin for breakfast. Mommy wishes…)

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More royalty at Rosenborg Castle.

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Looking at the royal toilet.

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A hug that turned into a dangerous wrestling match.

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Check out the fancy ceilings!

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We are roaring, like lions!

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Wine from 1615!

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Contemplating being King and Queen.

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Brioche Dore at Tivoli Food Hall. They have great sandwiches and pastries- mom and dad liked them in Paris, and we like them in Copenhagen.

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Back down Stroget.

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To the Rundetaarn!

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First inside for a snack.

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Climbing up and up and up!

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Finally at the top!

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We visited a modern art exhibit in the tower on the way down.

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Stroget at night.

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Our pre-breakfast breakfast. Living the life of hobbits.

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Have to brush our teeth even on vacation. If we forgot, Aurelia would remind mommy.

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Fancy chocolate store across from Tivoli. This is mommy’s version of an amusement park.

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Tivoli!

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What cute train conductors!

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He really really wanted to fire that cannon.

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Our first ride.

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An indoor ride (thank goodness- it was so cold out) based on the stories of Hans Christian Anderson.

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Thumbelina

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The Little Mermaid

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Eyeing this impressive candy display.

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Paid to get into the little aquarium (because if we haven’t mentioned it, it was cold outside!)

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Found Dory!

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Not sure if this was coal or what, but it was flaming hot, so we stood by it and ate our heart-shaped waffles. No pictures of the waffles because no one wanted to use their bare hands for that.

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A very pretty Tivoli at night!

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Super cute when he smiles!

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To end a perfect day we got to go to Build-A-Bear. This was probably our favorite thing! It was SO cute to watch us building the animals and putting their hearts inside.

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Aurelia took awhile to get used to the idea that she had to pick a deflated kitty to fill up. She wanted to buy the one already full of fluff. Luckily she perked up once she watched her brother fill up his dinosaur, and she loves her kitty (which she named Cotton Candy).

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The dinosaur roars and the kitty purrs and meows.

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Had to get him a hoody. It’s cold outside.

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Cotton Candy had to be warm too, obviously.

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Another pre-breakfast!

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Almost as good as Fibonacci.

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The aquarium- right on the ocean!

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I think we can see Sweden.

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The biggest otters we’ve ever seen. A guy behind us thought they were seals. And they were eating ice. Outside. Brrrr.

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We saw Hank! Avery kept saying Hi Hank!

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Our view during snack time.

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Hammar-head sharks!

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Back to Copenhagen. The food hall was busy even at night!

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Night time treats. We need the extra calories to stay warm…

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Last day. Time for a little art!

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A little Degas and such.

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Can’t forget the ancient art.

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Blowing kisses in front of the classical vases.

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We loved the rabbit.

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More Degas

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We saw Monets, Pissaro, Gauguin, and pointed out the ones we especially liked.

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Lots of pointing at the museum.

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Grabbed a pizza at the airport because it was the only thing open.

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Avery discovered how he can fold his pizza in half and eat it “like a sandwhich, mommy.”

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Getting tired of waiting.

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Waving good-bye to Copenhagen!

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Landed in Vegas in time to see fireworks from the hotel window.

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Jet-lagged. And that’s a wrap! Stay tuned for a blog full of videos of our European adventures.

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Bebe Voyage, Part Dos

Fibonacci at last! Of course every member of the family are now fans. Mommy used to come here when she was pregnant and eat the muffins. Yum!

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St. Nicolas church right across from Fibonacci. A pretty view with coffee.

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Went for a walk around town- this is by the castle/cathedral, just below.

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Beauties and the beach.

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Walking back up El Born

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On our way to the Jaume III Corte Ingles to stock up on supplies.

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Visiting the palomas!

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This is what the kiddos did in the air bnb to entertain themselves.

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New duck store on Sindicat. Mommy really really wanted to buy a few ducks.

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Good thing we bought the rain guard!

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Pretty lights on the big Corte Ingles.

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Made it back home with pastries. A very successful first day.

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Tried a new bakery at the beginning of Sindicat. It was very good! Mommy especially loved the Napolitana mixta, with both dark and white chocolate.

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And the coolest thing was getting to see the bakers make everything through the glass floor!

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Hello, Plaza Espana!

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Just walking around town, looking at the Christmas stuff.

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Walking up carrer Olms

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Fun stuff on La Rambla

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We made it to Isabel’s lovely home!

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Playing with the thoughtful gifts from Isabel.

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Look how much we warmed up to her already!

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Loving it- and this photo features a picture of the best clementina’s any of us have ever had.

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Beautiful view from her living room window!

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New day. Breakfast time!

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Mommy and daddy’s old flat. Plaza Quartera. 🙂

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On our way to another Fibonacci fix.

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Had to show Mr. Bean a little love.

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The twins have talked about this ice cream with the little cone on top since leaving. I have a feeling nothing will measure up to this. We’ll just have to go back for more.

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That old olive tree.

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This boy and the way he sits… 😉

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Visiting Vanessa. Sorry, we don’t like to take pictures sometimes.

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Valldemossa!

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And here we have it. The famous coca de patata!

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The only way Avery was not intentionally looking away in pictures is if he thought we weren’t taking a picture of him.

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In the process of figuring out the camera is aimed at him.

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Pretty Valldemossa

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Having fun with in our rental car. Nice rental car seats!

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Esporles

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Quina Creu! With Mayte! Loving the aioli sauce!

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Presents from Mayte! Aren’t we lucky!

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Little animals- just what we love!

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Loving Mayte too!

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New day, new exploring.

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Had to bring our new animals to Fibonacci.

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Baby Dani! And Amy!

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Fun at a book store.

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The cathedral. Too bad it was closed. 😦

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Beautiful view from the cathedra.

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Big cathedral, little girl.

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View from our kitchen. Love it!

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Stocking up on more pastries.

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Cappucino with Elsa!

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We got more presents!

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Avery did NOT want to be in the picture.

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Avery’s face 🙂

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Playground!

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Abel got us balloons! With lights!

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The lights are so pretty in Plaza Espana.

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We are so tired we had fallen asleep by the time we reached the restaurant.

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After waking and much crying, the ice cream penguins made everything better.

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Love the conversations with these two.

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Daddy looks so happy haha!

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Wearing the boot that Patricia gave him filled with candy.

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Being cute.

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Where the ice cream and crepes are!

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Yummmmmm

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Found this cute little kiddo store in our neighborhood

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Santa Eulalia- so pretty

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Wood carvings above city hall

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Walking towards El Born you see the Correos building, which is beautiful.

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Another beautiful building

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The most beautiful street- El Born

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The kids had fun walking down El Born

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We went to the chocolate shop right up from Fibonacci

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Look what we bought!

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In Corte Ingles. Every time we were there a dog was actually waiting there.

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Aurelia kept asking for ice cream again, so we had to.

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Exploring the old guild hall

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Just walking around

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Finally dark enough to really appreciate the lights

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A pizza dinner!

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Plaza Mayor

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Sindicat

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Back home having an evening snack

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Pretty Palma streets

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More Fibonacci because they have the very best coffee

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Another view from our window because we are going to miss it!

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On our way to Soller

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Soller!

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Watching the trolly

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Empty streets for us to explore

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Lots of fun and sun at the Port de Soller

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A beach bunny… I guess there’s such a thing?

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Lovely drive back through Deia

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Time to watch some Christmas cartoons before dinner

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Thank goodness Quina Creu was open. Merry Christmas to us!

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Patatas bravas

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Pimientos de padron

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Buenas noches y adios, Palma!

Bebe Voyage, Part One

On our way to Vegas for the beginning of our journey!  Happy faces!

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Finally fell asleep

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At the airport!

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And we’re off!

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Aurelia laughing very loudly at her movie.

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Hello, Copenhagen

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They do so well on the plane. Avery’s ears got plugged up and when we landed he shouted “Mommy! I can’t hear my mouth!”

We were so late after getting settled that the only thing open was Burger King in Plaza Mayor. The kids’ first experience of fast food.

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Stay tuned for our Palma adventure!