[What's your adventure?]

I love road trips, too. I think planning it out before hand is nice. Do some research, check out google maps, do a state by state check of really neat festivals, farmers markets, outdoor markets, pack well. Camp some and occasionally stay at a hotel so you can feel clean and take a good shower.

 

We really want to do some kind of train trip this summer. We were thinking of taking one from Seattle to Portland. It's not far but my boys are younger and they really want to go on a train.

[learning german curriculum?]

I like the Goethe books site.

 

I took a quarter of German recently. But, I've decided to take a break (yet again) from my University Career to focus on homeschooling. It was just getting to be too much.

 

Once you have the basics down I think it shouldn't be too hard. Pronounciation and grammar are important though.

 

I'm thinking I might get Rosetta Stone version 3 for homeschoolers this next year. I just wish I could see it first.

 

I wasn't sure if I would like German or not. But, I'm so happy I gave it a try. I love it and my children are picking it up quite nicely. Finding resources is what I'm finding difficult. I would love some Sesamestrasse and such for the boys. But, I wish I could just check it out at the library.