Hello! Today I’d like to share with you details of my quick visit to Barcelona, Spain earlier this month in June. I joined Hitesh when he went for his business trip and while he was busy, I explored the Gothic Quarter in the city and toured a few beautiful towns outside Barcelona.
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Monet’s Garden in Giverny, France
Hello and Happy Friday! I hope you had a great week and are looking forward to a relaxing weekend! Today I’d like to share pics of my visit to Monet’s Garden in Giverny, France.
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The Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac. Paris, France
Looking for a totally unique off the beaten path museum in the heart of Paris? A museum right at the base of the Eiffel Tower? Stop by The Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac for an experience like no other in the city – a museum with no crowds, with an amazing display of international artifacts, all displayed in the most unique way. Truly this was such a delightful surprise!
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Agra Fort in Agra, India
Agra Fort is a large 16th-century fortress that was commissioned by Mughal Emperor Akbar as a military base and a royal residence. It was the seat of government for a short period during Akbar’s reign of India from 1560-1571. Akbar was the grandfather of Shah Jahan who built the Taj Mahal.
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Exploring Delhi, India. Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb, and Chandni Chowk
We started our Indian holiday in New Delhi, the capital city of India. A bustling metropolis where the old historic Delhi and the New Delhi of businesses and tech hubs coexist in a harmony of sights and sounds. Here we visited historic buildings such as Humayun’s Tomb and the Qutub Minar, and checked out the largest street market in Delhi – Chandni Chowk.
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The Entertainer’s Garden. Old Palo Alto, California
Called the Entertainer’s Garden, this little backyard on the Gamble Garden Spring Tour was transformed into a haven for entertaining outdoors.
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The Shady Garden at Professorville. Old Palo Alto, California
Called Porfessorville, this beautiful tree lined neighborhood is where many professors who teach at Stanford University live in Old Palo Alto. This garden we visited was part of the Gamble Garden Spring Tour.
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“The Rose Garden ” in Old Palo Alto
Today I’d like to share with you pics of The Rose Garden on the Gamble Garden Spring Tour 2025. It was called The Rose Garden because of its impressive display of roses in the front yard.
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Spring in Gamble Garden in Old Palo Alto, California
Hello and happy new week! I hope you had a relaxing weekend and are ready for the week ahead. This week I’d like to share with you pictures of glorious gardens that I toured as part of Gamble Garden’s Spring Tour 2025.
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Kona Coast & Seeing the Lava at Mount Kīlauea at The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island, Hawaii
Today I’d like to share pics from our trip to the Big Island, Hawaii in February. I had planned this trip on a whim when I saw a news story that Mount Kilauea had erupted on the Big Island of Hawaii. I had seen this epic scene two years ago and it was magical! I wanted to experience it again.
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