Hello and happy Friday! How was your week? Good? Ready for the weekend? Today I’d like to share pics from our brief visit to see family in Mombasa, Kenya. This time we had our younger daughter Rani join us for a relaxing time with the family in the laid back coastal town of Mombasa. Here are a few pics from our recent February visit.
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Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres, Spain
Folks! I am beyond excited to share with you my visit to this phenomenal Dali museum in Figueres, Spain!!! This is by far the most unique museum I have ever visited in the world! I’ve visited many museums, but this one is in a league of it’s own! Let me share with you more details of my amazing visit to the town of Figueres in Spain to explore the Dalí Theatre-Museum.
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Visit to the little village of Girona, Spain. The Setting for Game of Thrones
Girona, Spain in the Catalonia region is a charming little village couple hours drive from the city of Barcelona. Girona’s claim to fame is that it was the setting for many of the scenes in the insanely popular series Game of Thrones.
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The Montserrat Monastery in Montserrat, Spain
The Montserrat Monastery in Montserrat is a one hour drive outside the city of Barcelona. A majestic monastery built into the mountain in Montserrat this 9th century abbey is a marvel to see.
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Barcelona in June. Exploring the Gothic Quarter and Visit to Girona, Montserrat and Figueres outside the city
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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June in Paris. Branly Museum, Monet’s Garden, and French Open Tennis Finals.
Hello and Happy new week! I hope you had a great weekend and ready for the new week ahead! I had a lovely weekend meeting with friends and family this past weekend especially after being away in Paris, France earlier this month.
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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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The Taj Mahal. Agra, India
The epic Taj Mahal. One of the most recognizable structures in the world. This fairytale building was constructed as a mausoleum by emperor Shah Jahan in 1648 in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal who died during childbirth. Truly magnificent the Taj Mahal felt like a beautiful apparition that emerges out of nowhere in the city of Agra.
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