In the early 1990s, there was a popular children's show in America called Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (entire episodes available on YouTube - is this legal? who knows?) and the a cappella group Rockapella provided the most amazing soundtrack. I was not really in the age group for Carmen Sandiego in the early 1990s, but even now, I'll sometimes start singing the theme song.
So, when Elisabeth and her family started doing their gap year traveling across Europe, it shouldn't come to anyone's surprise that I regularly found myself singing that song to myself with alternate lyrics.
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Today is Elisabeth's birthday. Where is she? What exciting adventure is she on? WHO KNOWS?
Elisabeth is our fearless Nova Scotian blogger (see her Top Twenty (er - Twenty Four) Favourite Things to See/Do in Nova Scotia post from my 20th Anniversary series if you haven't ever seen some of her gorgeous photos). She's the mother of two and she and her family are on an EPIC ADVENTURE.
If you have not been to Elisabeth's blog, she's known for posts about her Top/Bottom Fives, Frugality, and inspiring Happy Things Friday posts. She's honest, but keeps it light and upbeat even as THERE'S YET ANOTHER SNOW DAY.
Everyone head over to her blog and wish her a happy, happy day!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELISABETH!!!
ReplyDeleteI clicked over to her top 24 things to do in Nova Scotia, and since she wrote the post, I've done six of them! Most of them with her!!! So while there is a whole world out there, may I recommend that everyone reading this consider making NS their next destination?
Right? She's such a great ambassador for NS.
DeleteThis is amazing!!! I love your graphics here. I will definitely be wishing Elisabeth a happy birthday today!!!
ReplyDeleteThe graphics make me laugh. I tried so hard to get the footprints right.
DeleteElisabeth is the best, and I have also been loving following along on her adventures! I hope she’s having a perfect birthday today!
ReplyDeleteI hope it was a fabulous day for her, too.
DeleteMy kids loved watching Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego, so I'm very familiar with the show and the intro song! Loved it.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to our very own Elisabeth, the sweetest world traveler ever!!
Rockapella is STILL TOURING. I had no idea.
DeleteThank you for letting us know it's her birthday! Elisabeth is such a wonderful person and deserves the very best on her birthday! I love your graphics - so cute!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I hope she had a great day.
DeleteWhat a nice post! I'll definitely head over and wish her a happy, happy day.
ReplyDeleteYay! She deserves nice things every day, but ESPECIALLY on her birthday.
DeleteHappy birthday, Elisabeth! PS: I love Carmen Sandiego; she was my go to Halloween costume well into my adulthood. The theme song is such a visceral memory.
ReplyDeleteThat song is everything. I'm not sure it resonates with my international readers, but they should seek it out on YouTube because it gives a real insight into 1990s television.
DeleteThis is so cute! In our friend group chat we often use the Carmen Sandiego thing for my husband (Miami is the answer today).
ReplyDeleteHa! I'm glad to know Carmen Sandiego crossed borders.
DeleteHaha, that was so cute. Happiest of birthdays to our Elisabeth!
ReplyDeleteShe deserves it!
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