Our original plan had been to let our Franklin Institute annual membership expire and then take up an annual membership to something else. However, not only did we get a great deal on a renewal of our membership but we … Continue reading
The first time we went to the Franklin Institute, back in March, we decided to take out an annual family membership. We had only covered a few sections of the interactive museum on that trip so a return visit was definitely … Continue reading
On Saturday we went to the library and borrowed their family pass for the Academy of Natural Sciences. Unfortunately when we opened up the pack we discovered the librarian had given us a pass to an arboretum. Arboretums are cool … Continue reading
The youngest two Pictlings returned from their trip to Maine with their grandparents. Then it was time for the oldest two to head off on their vacation with their grandparents. They are visiting New Orleans and taking a cruise around … Continue reading
Having used the Franklin Institute as an indoor playground for a couple of years, last year we took a break from our membership so that we could return with renewed enthusiasm. In retrospect, President’s Day was not the smartest choice … Continue reading
The weather has been pretty miserable here in recent weeks. Snow, slush, chill winds, bitter temperatures, and dull, grey skies. This weather has not been conducive to wandering, exploring, and playing outside. What that means is that my kids build … Continue reading
My favourite thing about WordPress Stats is the list of search terms that have brought people to my blog. Of course, most of them are “unknown” but most days there is at least one phrase in there that shows how … Continue reading
We had such a hoot at Chestnut Hill’s Harry Potter Festival last year that we have been counting down the days until it returned. It was held this past weekend and on Saturday Mr Pict and I took our four … Continue reading
When I was teaching High School English, I found that my lessons would often involve some discussion of a tangent, sometimes a tangent so tenuously linked to the core of the lesson that the discussion would conclude with much head-scratching … Continue reading
Nothing says Valentine’s Day like actual hearts, right? So off we went to the Franklin Institute for a family day out so that half of us could visit the special exhibition ‘Body Worlds: Animals Inside Out’. Valentine’s Day happened to … Continue reading
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