 Kara Drake - Mom23 | All Comments |
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| 17th January 2008 Michelle | Sorry it has to end - From: Farewell Thanks so much for sharing your adventures. I thorougly enjoyed keeping up through the blog and already miss it. Welcome home! |
| 16th January 2008 kathy bryant | farewell message - From: Farewell To you all, The bells sounded beautiful! Cannot thank you enough for a wonderful experience. Hope to see you soon. kathy |
| 15th January 2008 Maura | Thanks for the Bells - From: Farewell Thanks for the bells, Kara....they were great to hear again. You both have given so much to "the girls"...they will forever be influenced by their experiences. You rock! |
| 15th January 2008 Mom | Bells - From: Farewell Kara, I am at my desk, at Children's Hospital, playing the "bells" on my computer, and between the sound of those, and the view of the Begjinhof in the background, I am nostalgic over my brief time in Europe. Thank you again for providing me that opportunity, but I am REALLY glad you are coming home. I have missed you. Love, Mom |
| 10th January 2008 barbara Negron | The Lights - From: Holiday Time! The town hall in Brussels never looked so beautiful. I am sure you will never forget your time spent in Belgium. |
| 5th January 2008 Wendy | WOW@ - From: Happy 2008!!!!!!!!! Hey guys! Just finished up reading everything and I mean everything! I just can't believe how much you have fit in during your time in Europe. It is going to be crazy to come home. How will you do it? Hope to read a few more entries before your return. We'll be waiting to hear the final details. Miss you so much. xoxox |
| 31st December 2007 Mom | All's Well That Ends Well! - From: Family Fun, or The Last Guests The pictures are terrific, everyone looks as though they are having a great time..how did we miss that meter of beer when I was there??????? That looks great!! Visitng with you was an incredible experience that I will always treasure, as will everyone else who made the journey.....THANK YOU!! |
| 30th December 2007 Catherine | That's Molly - From: Family Fun, or The Last Guests That is definitely a Molly Picture, don't worry, I will make sure everyone sees this! I am sure you will miss Europe, but in some ways I am sure you miss the U.S. Next time you adventure over there I will have to come visit! |
| 25th December 2007 Deb | mmm...Italia! - From: Freezing in Florence!! Merry Christmas to you all. I love reading about your adventures. xoxo. |
| 21st December 2007 Mom | Leaning... - From: A Break in Italy That is so unbelievavle. I knew it leaned, but the picture is sooo impressive. Thanks for sharing! |
| 21st December 2007 Mom | White Mountains??? - From: Freezing in Florence!! WOW is right...and I thought the White Mountains were impressive!!! |
| 4th December 2007 Mom | No rain?? - From: More Barcelona It rained EVERYsingle day we were in Belgium. Obviously I should have gone to Spain!! |
| 4th December 2007 Mom | - From: Goo Goo for Gaudi Hey...these pictures are great, what a great trip. I love the one of Eliza eating breakfast!!! Now I have to add Spain to my list of places to visit as well. Love, Mom |
| 28th November 2007 Wendy | Ughhh!!!!!!!!! - From: Just Keep On Rolling I am so jealous!! I think we should have spent a month with you guys. Sounds like a great time, exciting, and nerve wracking all in one. Keep up the good times, can't wait to hear about the next big trip. And then......HOME!!! :) |
| 29th October 2007 Sue (Wendy's mom) | - From: More Good Times with Friends Thank you once again for sharing with us. Next time I'm going for sure. Wendy says for my 60th birthday...it's closer than I'd like to admit. Enjoy the rest of your stay. |
| 26th October 2007 Sue (Wendy's mom) | Thank you - From: Visitors from Home! Kara, Thank you for the beautiful travelog! It brought tears to my eyes. Wendy, Bill and the kids are blessed to have such wonderful friends. Wish I were there with them! |
| 25th October 2007 bill laramee | - From: Visitors from Home! What a treat to read this and to see the pictures. Sounds like everyone is having a wonderful time--what a gift. Bill got in a what--a fight! What the heck, is he trying to do time and enrich his European experience:) Keep smiling and don't forget the breathing exercises when things seem totally out of control, which they may at times. Thanks to your good friends for hosting our family. You got to love those sabbaticals! Love and safe travels to all. P.s. Have the kids eat a big waffle for me:)) |
| 25th October 2007 Mom | - From: Visitors from Home! Great pictures and narrative. Everyone sounds and looks as though they are having a terrific time!! Can't wait to get there. Go Sox (Erin and I are going to Game 2 of the World Series tonight-pinch us, we must be dreaming!!). |
| 24th October 2007 The Hulmes Family | Happy Anniversary (Belated!) - From: Rocks, rocks and more gray rocks... Happy Anniversary to you both! We still love reading all about your adventures and seeing all the awesome pictures! We miss you all and David especially misses Abigail! He is anxiously awaiting January! Have a wonderful time with Sophie - we want to see lots of picutres and hear all her stories when she returns! Enjoy! |
| 14th October 2007 Mom | - From: Rocks, rocks and more gray rocks... Hi Kara. The pictures of Ireland are wonderful! It looks so beautiful and "green" there. A girl who works with me is from Ireland and returns to visit family regularly so she appreciated the pictures and commentary. The family looks like they are having fun. |
| 14th October 2007 Wendy | - From: Rocks, rocks and more gray rocks... Happy Anniversary guys! Sounds like you celebrated in style and it sounds like again, a wonderful day. See you in a week!!! :) Until then.......... |
| 12th October 2007 Laramees | WOW - From: Day Two in the Green Country Again, what can I say? Amazing. Makes me think we should have planned a month or more trip. Have fun. Can't wait to hear more. |
| 9th October 2007 Mom | Pannekoken - From: More Castles around Belgium Kara, Just last week I spoke with someone that I work with that is a native of the Netherlands and she recommended the Pannekoken highly as being as near to a native food as we would get. Can't wait! |
| 7th October 2007 June | town travels - From: Fall Day Out I know I'm not alone saying how we love your travels. I feel as a passenger on the trains and walk-abouts with you. The girls look wonderful and sooo adventurous. |
| 2nd October 2007 Mom | Super cool! - From: Fall Day Out Emma looks like a throw back to the 60's with those glasses and headband on. Awesome...great pix! |
| 27th September 2007 Danielle | Gus - From: Gus I'm so sorry girls for you loss...we will miss seeing Gus walking around the neighborhood with you all. |
| 25th September 2007 kerry | - From: Gus don and i are so sorry to hear about gus. we remember when you first got gus - he was indeed your first baby. he will be missed. say hi to everyone for us. talk to you soon. -kerry |
| 20th September 2007 Erik&Tara | :-( - From: Gus Just checking your blog for the first time in a few weeks, only to see the sad news. We're really sorry to hear about Gus. Even though he only lived with us for a week or so, it feels like we've lost a(nother) dog ourselves. Sending our best from the southern hemisphere, E+T. |
| 18th September 2007 The Hulmes Family | Simply Amazing! - From: Day Out in Dinant We have been keeping up with all your stories and adventures. You guys are having so much fun! We miss you! David is waiting to see Abigail back in school again! He asks about her very often! Take care! |
| 12th September 2007 Sophie and Collin | - From: Gus We will miss Gus! The pain and sadness will go away and you will get used to it and then have nice memories! (quoted from Collin!) Hugs and Kisses to you all. |
| 11th September 2007 the Pauls | Gus - From: Gus Hi Guys, So sorry to hear about Gus. In a way, its probably good that you left when you did. Rememebering him as he was and also having a distraction for a few more months. Have fun touring the rest of Europe! See you in a few months....go Red Sox! |
| 11th September 2007 Mom | Gus-man - From: Gus He WAS a good friend to your family and he will be missed. Very eloquently said Kara. Love, Mom |
| 10th September 2007 grampa | thanks for the great tour! - From: Vianden, Luxembourg... Chloe, Deb, Grandma and I had a wonderful time touring Belgium, France and Luxembourg with Emma, Abigail, Eliza, Kara, and Jonathan! Thanks for sharing with us the sights and sounds and tastes (especially the "warme waffles"). My favorites were: 1) the ride to the top of the Eiffel Tower, 2) the vision of 4 little girls in their berets in front of Notre Dame, 3) the castle at Vianden, and 4) the trains. Of course, the trains. Love, Grampa |
| 10th September 2007 travellingmum | well done - From: Baby Country I am enjoying your blog. It gives me hope that I could live in another country with my 3 young daughters in tow! and live to tell the tale! |
| 7th September 2007 Barbara Negron | Happy Birthday - From: Happy Birthday Emma I love Paris Summer, Winter, Spring and Fall. I can't think of a better place to spend your birthday. You must tell Mommy and Daddy to take you back for a cruise on Seine at night and see one of the most beatiful sights the Eiffel Tower all lite up. Hope you had a wonderful visit with Grandma and Grandpa. Love, Aunt Barbara and Uncle John |
| 4th September 2007 Mormor | - From: Happy Birthday Emma Hi Emma! It looks like your 6th birthday will be a tough one to top, but you can make it your quest to try!!!!! I enjoyed the pictures of your big adventure to Paris and the Eiffel Tower on your birthday. The berets look lovely on all of you. I can't wait to experience it for myself. Love to all Mormor |
| 1st September 2007 Marcia | wow - From: Our Newest Home The new place looks great. Are you sure John is working away while you are there. What a time you must be having!!!!! |
| 28th August 2007 Mom | Cooooool! - From: Our Newest Home Very nice Kara, et al.... I think I can picture myself there!!!! |
| 18th August 2007 Sophie | Hey!!! - From: French Family Days, part 4 Hi Girls. I miss you like crazy. I can't wait to come visit you. I liked seeing all the pictures here on this site. That dragon slide looked really cool. Was it scary? Love you best buddies! |
| 6th August 2007 June | Vunderbah! - From: Berlin - Days 7 &8 I'm loving your travel blogs and pictures. You get an out of sight mark for all the interesting happenings with the girls and how you travel. What a great planner you are dear Kara. Who knew the girls would be such troopers? Looking forward to more of your family experiences. |
| 6th August 2007 Lindsay Drake | Hey - From: Berlin - Days 7 &8 Sounds like you are all having so much fun and are learning quite a lot. Eliza is getting so big. She is already learning how to use the potty!! Emma looks like she is already losing her teeth too. CRAZY. They are so grown up. They must have so much to talk about with everything that they have seen. Maybe I will come and visit later this year, I will have to put in my request chit to take time off. I have to experience what you are all talking about and what your pictures are showing. I hope all is well and the weather is brighter for you. Tell the girls I said hi. |
| 20th July 2007 Laramees | WOW - From: Windmills, Clogs and Pannenkoeken Hello everyone. This looks great. What an amazing adventure. Takes me back...I have a pix just like Eliza wearing wooden clogs! I think we need to put this one on the list of visits for the Laramee clan. Glad things turned out better than the weekend. Keep them coming! |
| 10th July 2007 Aunt Barbara | I was disappointed too - From: Brussels When Uncle John and I saw the Pissing Boy we were disapointed as well. However, it is too bad you were there when they dress him up in custume. Our visit took in the Beer Museum (as you know Belgium produces more beer than any where else). You must go back when the weather is better and when they have the Beer Festival. I think it is in October. |
| 4th July 2007 June | Amazing Journey - From: France Trip, Part V - Paris, Again This has been great reading your adventures. The children are terrific troopers and Emma looks wonderful even with a missing tooth. |
| 1st July 2007 Lynn | waffle pic - From: Brussels Okay, I can take being jealous by all your travels, castle visits and train rides. But I can't take the food pictures...its torture! Sounds like you're taking it all in...Enjoy! |
| 26th June 2007 Melissa | Sounds like fun!! - From: Happy Birthday Abigail! Hello to you all!! It sounds like a fantastic journey you're having!! Thanks for the wonderful pictures. God Bless!! Melissa C. |
| 25th June 2007 Signe | wonderful waffles - From: Brussels Hello from Signe and family! I wonder how many pounds I would gain there if I was even near those wonderful waffles! I just wanted to say that I've caught up on the travel blog and the pictures you all are taking are just magnificent and postcard perfect. Wish I was there with you. |
| 25th June 2007 Marcia | Hi - From: Brussels This is really bringing back from our trips to Belgium. It has to be great seeing it throught the eyes of the girls. How is the bike riding going? Have a great time but we will miss you on the 4th. |
| 25th June 2007 grampa | great pictures, emma! - From: Brussels Wow, a whole town full of comix and pishers! |
| 16th June 2007 Susan | Bonne Anniversaire! - From: Happy Birthday Abigail! Happy Birthday, Princess Abigail! It sounds like you were well attended on your special day, just like a real princess. So glad to hear you are all having such a magical time. |
