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Prague: Farmer’s Markets and Family Dinners

With visits to Stromovka and outings with the bunny, the Cranky Camper family enjoys a slower pace while in Prague, making core memories along the way.

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Celebrations in the Time of Covid

As the Covid19 pandemic wears on, birthday and graduation celebrations have looked significantly different from before. While there were some disappointments and tears, there have been some unexpected blessings- like pets being able to participate in graduation parades.

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The End of the World as We Knew It

It has been nearly four weeks since we closed our schools, began a stay at home order, and slowly backed away from life as we knew it. While the apocalyptic feeling of four weeks ago has not subsided, we try to balance the despair with moments of joy.

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How old is too old to go trick-or-treating?

How old is too old for trick-or-treating? While there is not a right or wrong answer, the Cranky Camper opines that the spirit of Halloween fun is more important than the question of numeric age.