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MaryAnne at Mama Smiles Welcome to my blog! I'm MaryAnne, and I write about building a rewarding family life through mindful parenting, hands-on learning, and creative family activities. Learn more.

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Scotland 2018 Travelogue Week 4: Edinburgh and St. Andrews

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Highlights from our fourth week in Scotland during the summer of 2018: Edinburgh and St. Andrews. Scotland 2018 Travelogue Week 4: Edinburgh and St. Andrews Week 4 of our 2018 Scotland travelogue features great kids' activities in Edinburgh (all free, apart from the castle!) and a visit to St Andrews. Find more highlights of our summer travels on Instagram as well as reading … [Read more...] about Scotland 2018 Travelogue Week 4: Edinburgh and St. Andrews

From Edinburgh to Vienna to the West Scottish Highlands – 2018 Travelogue Week 3

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Week 3 of our 2018 Summer Travel covers the Edinburgh Royal Botanic Gardens, Vienna, Austria, the West Scottish Highlands, and more! Find more highlights of our summer travels on Instagram as well as our other travelogue weeks: From San Francisco to Edinburgh via Plane and Train {Week 1} Edinburgh Castles and Museums for Kids {Week 2} Edinburgh and St Andrews {Week 4} … [Read more...] about From Edinburgh to Vienna to the West Scottish Highlands – 2018 Travelogue Week 3

Edinburgh Castles and Museums for Kids: Week 2 in Edinburgh

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We're spending the summer of 2018 in Scotland! Check out week two of our summer 2018 travelogue, specializing in Edinburgh castles and museums for kids! Edinburgh Castles and Museums for Kids: Week 2 in Edinburgh We are all finally over jetlag, which hit me harder than anyone else for whatever reason. Possibly because I was so busy cleaning the house from top to bottom before … [Read more...] about Edinburgh Castles and Museums for Kids: Week 2 in Edinburgh

From San Francisco to Edinburgh Via London – 2018 UK Travelogue

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Week 1 of our 2018 UK Travelogue features our journey from San Francisco to Edinburgh - via London, plus sites we visited our first few days in Edinburgh. From San Francisco to Edinburgh Via London - 2018 UK Travelogue, Week 1 Hello from Edinburgh! Technically this isn't a full week, but it's easier to write these up on weekends. See the other weeks here: Edinburgh Castles … [Read more...] about From San Francisco to Edinburgh Via London – 2018 UK Travelogue

Wondering About that Edinburgh Dog Statue? The Story of Greyfriars Bobby

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As you tour Scotland's capital city you'll notice people posing in front of a statue of a small dog. Learn the story of Greyfriars Bobby, the small hero behind this Edinburgh dog statue. Wondering About that Edinburgh Dog Statue? The Story of Greyfriars Bobby This little dog statue immediately caught my kids' attention when we arrived in Edinburgh during the summer of … [Read more...] about Wondering About that Edinburgh Dog Statue? The Story of Greyfriars Bobby