Europe 2025

Crepes, croissants and Cathedrals! We had such a wonderful time on our summer vacation to Europe! London was "Brilliant!" and Paris was "Tres Magnifique!" 

First Overseas Flight for the Kinard Crew

We drove to New York and flew out in the morning to avoid beginning our trip with jet lag! 

First in-flight meal for the kids!

London

We arrived around 9pm and were ready to explore!

First meal in Europe...at 11pm

Personal Driving/Walking Tour of London

Buckingham Palace

Posing in a Harry Potter spot

Changing of the horse guards

Big Ben

Parliament

How many Kinards can you fit in a phone booth?

Westminster Abbey

St. James's Palace

Lock & Co. Hatters

Churchill's Chair

Borough Market

Globe Theatre

Come Alive!

Our Home Away from Home in London

Tower of London Tour

Taking our Swiftie to the Black Dog

London Eye

Harry Potter Studios VIP Tour

Caleb's favorite memory was getting to open the door to The Great Hall

Windsor Castle

Avery's Favorite Cafe ;)

Matilda

Chunnel to Paris

First meal in Paris was Tres Bon!

Our Home Away from Home in Paris

Exploring Paris

First pictures in front of the Eiffel Tower

Arc de Triomphe

Personal Driving Tour of Paris

Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre

Parc des Princes

Grand Palais

Petit Palais

First of many crepes

Luxembourg Palace

Notre-Dame

Louvre

The Mona Lisa was very crowded!

They were very excited to show their teachers Hammurabi's Code

We Loved all of the Street Cafes

Caleb was passionate about French baguettes!  He had one in his hand the entire trip (and we all got a kick out of hearing him say "baguette!" all the time)!  Lainey was very excited to snag the last one!

Le Happy Meal ;)

Tour of Versailles

Jellycat Store

More Exploring

One of many bakery stops!

Last meal in Paris (and more crepes!)

Inside Notre Dame Before our Flight Home

The Long Journey Home

Of course we added a baguette to our grocery order for baguette boy when we got home!

We were a little jet lagged! Caleb slept for 17 hours!