

Guillaume de Bassompierre
- Aug 2, 2017
- 4 min
From Zoology to History
The boys diligently followed us through the endless galleries of the Hermitage yesterday, even though the art on display did not thrill...


Leanne de Bassompierre
- Aug 1, 2017
- 2 min
"Not another museum, mom"
Just when the boys thought we could simply not visit another museum, we woke up on day four and told them we would be visiting the...


Leanne de Bassompierre
- Jul 30, 2017
- 3 min
Baring our soles on St. Petersburg streets
The three-hour time zone and 24-hour journey from Abidjan to Saint Petersburg meant we all slept in a bit (9am in parenting terms is...


Leanne de Bassompierre
- Jul 28, 2017
- 4 min
From Russia With Love
I have waited months to be able to use the Bond cliché and now that I can, I will have to find the will power to not give every blog post...


Leanne de Bassompierre
- Jul 4, 2016
- 1 min
Mom, I know how to say hello in Mandarin
School's out for the boys and preparations for the trip are in full swing. To get the boys excited about it we've been reading loads of...