Guillaume de Bassompierre
Aug 2, 20174 min read
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, 20172 min read
"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, 20173 min read
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, 20174 min read
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, 20161 min read
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...