‘At this time in two weeks we will be on the road!’ I told the children this morning. Various cries of, ‘I can’t wait!’ resounded. ‘Wow! Saying it like that makes it seem so real!’ said Caitlin, amazed at how quickly the time seems to have come around. It has come around… Read More
There’s a saying that the best laid plans of mice and men go astray. I really hope this isn’t true. There are only three weeks left before we are due to head off on our Big Family Road Trip around France and Italy. Whilst the children are desperately trying to contain their excitement we… Read More
As the start date of our big family road trip nears, so does the need to get prepared. Packing for 2 parents and 12 children is no mean feat for a week away. Packing for 2 parents and 10 children for nine weeks on the road (the oldest two kids are not joining… Read More
We are now eight weeks away from setting off on our trip and we still cannot believe that what was originally planned to be a four or five week trip has turned into double that. Deciding where to go was terribly difficult to do, not because there wasn’t enough choice but because there… Read More
With only just over eight weeks to go until we set off, we thought it was time to map out our route. We had a bit of a worry last night when the replacement we found for the first cottage which was cancelled, emailed us to say that they’d cancelled our booking. I… Read More
As we prepare to set off on our two month trip around France and Italy, we discover that we’re not the only large family with itchy feet. The Kellogg family of Colorado have also gone against society’s expectations of conventional living. Following a two-month road trip last year where they visited 22… Read More