Monthly Archives: February 2020

Europe 2020 Day 3! All London!

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Today was a day of adventures, including such high winds that the London Eye was closed all day. So, London Eye out, British Museum in! We planned for a cultural time capsule by picking artifacts we would want to preserve … Continue reading →

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Europe 2020! Days 1 and 2: night flight and London visits!

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

SFO to Heathrow in nine hours! Walkabout and scavenger hunt in Kensington. Underground to Wembley for #TheWeddingSinger where we saw the show and met the cast! Thank you Lori Haley Fox! Dinner of fish and chips and crashed at our … Continue reading →

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NPR, Kwami Alexander and The Undefeated

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Kwami Alexander has been sharing poetry on NPR for a few years now, and each time I hear him, I get inspired. His latest children’s book, The Undefeated, just won the Caldecott Medal. More about the book, which I have … Continue reading →

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