Butler Family Travels

As I look back on our trip around the world I am reminded of all the incredibly delicious food we ate. I think about the 6 months that I didn’t have to cook! After some discussion, we decided that if we could go around the world in just one day for the sake of our […]

It didn’t matter that there was a bomb scare that delayed our train on the way to the airport and that we were running late. We were able to breeze through the security and passport lines and get to the gate just in time. What a way to end the trip! Rebekah and Levi are […]

My eyes got all teary. I almost started to cry. I was so happy! Paris, France – We were in the Louvre. Having just admired the small, but famous Mona Lisa, we turn to leave the room when Rebekah stops and points at the far wall. “Hey, that is a ‘Paradise’. It was painted by […]

We visited the Chateau Versailles today. The moment actually came first thing this morning when we stepped outside of our apartment and realized that we should put our sweaters back. We wouldn’t be needing them today. It was 70 deg. and sunny. Haaalleeelujah! P.S. We even all got a bit of a sun burn. Nobody’s […]

Once upon a time mortal travelers could afford Eurail Passes.  Almost any mode is cheaper now and many times air is the cheapest of all.  Ticket buyers beware, though, it may not be so simple.  Poking the ‘buy now’ button feels good when the price is 15 Euro. But wait, there’s more…taxes are another 15. […]

We’re tired.  Sarah is tired of wearing the same clothes.  We packed what we needed, remembering that whatever went into each pack had to be carried all the way around the world.  No one considered that wearing the same few clothes for six months would pretty much render them rags.  Rebekah is wishing for her […]

Here’s the thing. I can’t believe that we got away with only one session of this… And, really, it wasn’t bad at all. We slept fine as it was a very quiet and small airport. We took a bus ride to the airport in the middle of the night. It was awesome because the bus […]

Our Swedish family… We had a blast staying at their place. Being with family is always so refreshing, relaxing, and easy. Thank you for picking us up at the airport, making us very welcome, the good laughs, the talks, the delicious food (especially the Swedish meatballs), and for being so incredibly sweet! We love you! […]

What a beautiful day to spend with my sister-in-law! Eskilstuna is an hour west of Stockholm. The scenic town where they live is situated on a river. Here are a few photos I took on our long walk today. I’ve also added a few from a walk we went on by the lake near here […]

In the kitchen on our first evening in Are, Therese says, “In Sweden we drink coffee. All the time we drink coffee. Do you guys drink coffee?”  Of course we drink coffee.  We’re from Washington.  In our family, at least, we mostly drink coffee in the morning and then let the caffeine fade out of […]