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Betty in Malaysia. The text says Queen's Housing Lottery: How Betty Chose a University Residence
July 7, 2026July 22, 2026Lorraine Escher

The Queen’s Housing Lottery: Choosing a Uni Residence

Job Jar for Kids: Boat Jobs For Kids with Karen dusting our Nav desk in the background on SV Aphrodite
June 12, 2026July 25, 2026Lorraine Escher

Job Jar for Kids: How Real Boat Chores Build Grit

Betty after accepting her university offer in Canada after years of homeschooling on a sailboat.
April 22, 2026July 21, 2026Lorraine Escher

Homeschooling on a Sailboat: Betty is Accepted to University

Writer of the Grade 6 Essay Sample, Betty with her hand-drawn Montserrat flag. Later, she laminated the flag and we flew it on our boat,, SV Aphrodite.
October 23, 2025July 22, 2026Lorraine Escher

Grade 6 Essay Sample: Effects of the Soufrière Hills Volcano

Karen Escher, boat kid and young artist, works on illustrations for the Princess and the P's Boardgame.
October 9, 2025July 23, 2026Lorraine Escher

Card Game Illustration: A Boat Kid’s First Job at 10

Our move from house to sailboat began with a roadtrip. Here is a photo of our kids running along the beach of Lake Superior with a banner of our tent and van with the text The Road Trip that Changed Everything, referring to the 60 day camping trip we took the summer before we bought our St. Francis 50 catamaran, SV Aphrodite.
January 1, 2024July 22, 2026Lorraine Escher

From House to Sailboat: How a Family Road Trip Changed Us

Glasses sit atop other World War II artifacts including a glass syringe.
September 18, 2023July 24, 2026Lorraine Escher

Peter Joseph WWII Museum: A Backyard Full of World History

September 11, 2021September 11, 2021Lorraine Escher

COVID Arrives in Grenada

June 18, 2020July 27, 2026Lorraine Escher

World History for Kids: A Captivating Homeschool Series

June 2, 2020July 28, 2026Lorraine Escher

Boat Schooling: Academics and University Readiness

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