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Little C&G only gets messier at mealtime |
I don't like having to miss any of the adventures, but it's worth it for the convenience of traveling light. The key to my packing success is that no matter where we're going or how long we're staying, I pack enough clothes for five days and underwear and socks for seven. We can get away with one carry-on and one large suitcase for the four of us for up to three weeks abroad.
Little C&G always gets a few extra shirts added to the pile, because he rarely makes it through a meal without spilling something on himself. His shirts are generally a food map of his day, which is fine at home (where I have an endless supply of Shout), but it's disaster on vacation. Big C&G is much neater, and other than the occasional stray ice cream sprinkle he could make it through a month without any mess.
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Nothing a napkin couldn't fix |
I made a wrong turn out of the elevator at our London hotel and found a little hidden room complete with washer, dryer, and supply of detergent. The only thing missing was a set of directions, so what I thought was only going to take an hour or two turned into a three hour affair. For future reference, the hotter the water temperature you select on a European machine, the longer the load takes. When we checked in to our Edinburgh hotel the desk clerk mentioned the lobby laundry (complete with detailed instructions) and I almost jumped over the counter to kiss him. Because the last thing I wanted to do was drag our suitcase of dirty laundry across the bumpy cobblestones and hilly streets of Edinburgh.
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