Dad's House

Dating & Parenting
by a Single Dad


College Spring Break – Island Style

Posted on March 30th, 2009 | 21 comments

The Dad’s House Spring Fever contest has me thinking back to my best college spring break vacation. It actually started out as my worst.
I was doing grad school in New England, and everyone and their brother had booked their college spring break to Jamaica. By the time my girlfriend and I tried to secure our [...]

Fondue

Posted on January 13th, 2009 | 17 comments

When Ilina from Dirt & Noise wrote about making homemade fondue, I immediately wanted to pour myself a glass of white wine. Call it Pavlov’s bell.
It wasn’t always like that.
Years ago, when I was still married, I took a business trip to Switzerland with a colleague. Boondoggles being boondoggles, my wife came along too. The [...]

Skinny Dipping at Club Med

Posted on October 17th, 2008 | 19 comments

In a few weeks it will be November, and then we’re into the holiday season. For some divorced single parents with shared custody, when you don’t see the kids this can be a lonely time of year. A solo vacation can be a great escape. But who says you have to be alone?
There are plenty [...]