Water Fun!

Hello everyone! I am back from my summer vacation and baked at that! I had a wonderful time with my family. We went on a five-day vacation in Lake Garda in Italy, about six and a half hours drive from where we live. The long drive was worth it though! You'll find out why from the photos.

As you may all well know, I love water. We go swimming at the swimming hall near our place at least twice a week. Maybe because I was born in the month of the water sign? Or maybe because of the summer heat... who wouldn't want to dip in the pool in these warm days right? Whatever the reason, I just love having fun in the water. I feel so free whenever I am in, near or surrounded by water.

With my Mommy... :)

He will always catch me when I fall... The slide was great!

"Mommy let me steer the boat this time. You pedal... "

The water is really good! Not so warm and not so cold either!

Swimming with daddy while mommy steers the pedal boat in our direction. 

Swimming in the lake... it was so much fun!

"Can I go for another round in the slide?"

Going up and ready to slide again!

Pretending I were a pirate! Ahoy pirates!

Trying to build a sand castle to no avail... Hehe! :)

So there, I hope you enjoyed my photos as much as I enjoyed being in the water.

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As Tall As The Cathedral

I still haven't seen the movie, "The Hunchback of Notre Dame", the movie that popularized the great cathedral in Paris but I have already seen the real thing, the Notre Dame de Paris. It was one of the must-see sights that was listed on our itinerary when we visited there last month.

 Here's a little history of the Notre Dame of Paris and why it is so popular the world over:

The Notre Dame Cathedral is arguably the most stunning gothic cathedral in the world-- and is undoubtedly the most famous. Conceived in the 12th century and completed in the 14th, Notre Dame Cathedral was the very heartbeat of medieval Paris. After a period of neglect, it recaptured the popular imagination when 19th-century writer Victor Hugo immortalized it in "The Hunchback of Notre Dame". 

The gargoyles of Notre Dame.

And what of the flying buttresses? It has a story too!

View of the Notre Dame from the south.

The flying buttresses are external arched supports and the Notre Dame is one of the first buildings in the world to use this style. The building was not originally designed to include the flying buttresses around the choir and nave. After the construction began and the thinner walls (popularized in the Gothic style) grew ever higher, stress fractures began to occur as the walls pushed outward. In response, the cathedral's architects built supports around the outside walls, and later additions continued the pattern.

A view of the Notre Dame Cathedral from the Seine River.

And this is me with the cathedral, standing tall and proud. I was standing on one of the concrete stands that's why I look as tall as the cathedral. Hihi!

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Moments with my Daddy in Milan

You must all know that we have been away on vacation last week, which explains the silence in this blog. I had so much fun with my grandparents and my Mommy and Daddy. I especially had some father - daughter moments with my Daddy while we were away.

My family with my Lolo and Lola with a view of Lake Luzern in the background.

I was getting bored in the car and Mommy and I played catch the flashlight light to distract me. 

We left very early two Saturdays ago and because Daddy was driving, I had the luxury of being nestled in my car seat and slept through the trip. And because Milan is more than a six-hour drive from Germany, I was able to enjoy the Swiss countryside while in transit. We stopped by this parking area overlooking Lake Luzern and it was very beautiful!

My Daddy and me in front of the giant Gothic Duomo. It was a very hot day!

Hopping about  at Piazza del Duomo. The brick roads were perfect for hopping!

Our first stop for our vacation was in Italy's fashion and business capital: Milan. There were lots of great things to do here like go sightseeing and visiting the old structures like the Gothic Duomo and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and museums, and of course, go shopping!

At the Vittorio Emanuele II Gallery... a vast Belle Epoque 

shopping arcade where we stopped to buy some ice cream.

Lucky for my parents I am still a little girl and I still do not have any interest in shopping except for some ice cream! Otherwise, they will regret bringing me to Milan! Lol!

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