Christmas Markets

Christmas Markets in Salzburg, home of Mozart (see Jennifer treating us to the famous Mozart chocolate balls).







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Christmas Markets in Hamburg







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Christmas Markets in Prague (yes, I'm here again). Nicest atmosphere and settings.

Bristol and Warsaw

Not too many photos from Bristol....







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Too many photos from Warsaw...some parts look like Moscow (grand), some parts are charming, but everywhere are churches. I've never seen so many churches so close to each other, and so numerous, anywhere else. It's like 7-11 in Orchard Road, there is one every 100 meters. Famous people from Warsaw includes Chopin and Marie-Curie.





















Interesting - if you look at the building with the chariots, you can find its "twin" in Oct's posting about Moscow! (You can also look up Seven Sisters Moscow and find its similarity in the tall tower with pointed head...)

Interesting Hamburg

Wonderful atmosphere in Hamburg Arena for the international match between Germany and the Netherlands. 3:0.


Hamburg DOM, seasonal amusement park. Huge, colourful and noisy. Great place for kids.


Funny looking creatures at the mall.

Autumn

Clockwise from top left: Halloween witches (and wizards) at the door; Count Gregory; Gregory in front of his kindergarten; Leaves falling outside our gate; "Getting Cold"; Brothers in shades; Leaves changing colour in front yard.

Hair Cuts

Tried my hand at trimming their hairs. Accidentally cut too much off. Ended up using hair trimmer and shaving them bald. Before and after photos.



Before



After

Recent Trips

Not much written here in last few months due to frequent work traveling - mostly to UK, Germany regions, one to Casablanca (Morocco), and last week to Moscow. Was in Casablanca 6 years ago, nothing much has changed except that they are building a new tram system in town. But Moscow is pretty impressive.

Silly or Smart Part 2

The first series of magic show under the same title was featured in my sis' blog. Subsequently, I did the same test with Nicholas and here's the results.

Weekend in Paris

It's hard to decide which is my favourite city in Europe - Prague or Paris. One is compact and magical, the other is grand and elegant. Fourth time here, and still many more places to discover.


Gregory introduces the Lourve here


Surroundings of Sacre Coeur Basilica


Inside Saint-Eustache, a very large church

SECOND

SECOND Anniversary of this blog!
What better way to celebrate it with a SECOND trip to Prague?

To answer your requests, more photos for this trip and more photos of my SECOND son, Nic. Some of these photos are not easily available. I shall not elaborate.


With Nicholas in the train


With Nic in Castle Musuem


With Gregory in St Victus


View from Charles Bridge


On Charles Bridge


Statues on Charles Bridge


St Nicholas


Somewhere in Prague Castle


Prague Castle


Old Astronomical Clock in Old Town


Our Lady before Tyn


Old Town Square in evening


Loreta


Kafka Monument and Spanish Synagogue


Our Lady before Tyn


My Favourite site. The shrine of Infant Jesus of Prague at Church of Our Lady Victorius


I like this painting.


Golden Lane


View of City