The Oldest Scandinavian Town - A Very Special Place to Remember...

A very special day spent in the beautiful town Ribe. 

Ribe was founded 1800 years ago which makes it the oldest town in Scandinavia (amazing). My eyes couldn't stop adoring this Danish town especially the streets, pavements, old shops and gothic corners. They are so charming in every way.

It was the whole time silent in the town that day. All you could hear were cars passing through the cobblestones streets, the pouring rain and the cold blowing wind. It is absolutely my kind of travel. Just running away from the busy lane in the city then drive the countryside and visit places that has rich cultural ambiance. I just let myself get overwhelmed by the natural beauty of the place and drench with every second of it. 

While on our way to the Old Town Hall, my eyes sighted a red carpet that I knew was waiting for me and my fiance. As we opened the door, our senses were completely captivated. It was dark and classy. The lighted candles and the fresh flowers in one corner of this dark hall made the Gothic atmosphere more cozy and romantic. This impressive Old Town Hall is more than 500 years old which lends an air of solemnity inside.

 

We were welcomed by three Danish ladies from the City Hall of Ribe. They were very welcoming and friendly. They spoke to us in German and English so good that I felt home in a Danish Town. After the SPECIAL and UNFORGETTABLE CEREMONY inside, the one lady toured us around and told us the story about the Old Town Hall. The moment that we took the stairs to the next floor, I felt that we traveled back hundred years ago in the time of Vikings age or Middle age era. My thoughts started telling me ghost and tales that I laughed myself while walking through the corridor.

After the tour, we had a nice conversation with the ladies until it was time to go... We handed them some gifts and wines for being so nice and for taking good care of us. That day was gorgeous. Ribe will always be a beautiful memory in our lives..... as a HUSBAND and WIFE. :) Yes we got married that very day.

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Keukenhof Garden - The Best Spring Destination in Europe

Ohje... Another bucket list item checked off! This trip was a sort of long waited event of my life and that is to visit Keukenhof and the tulip fields in the Netherlands. I can't forget the fascinating aroma that welcomed us as we entered the Keukenhof garden for the first time.

This 32 hectares paradise is the most beautiful spring garden in the world. It has a massive flower display showing over 7 million spring flowering bulbs. Keukenhof Garden welcome visitors for about 8 weeks between March and May every year.

The park is located in Lisse, a small town which is roughly 45 minutes drive from Amsterdam or 25 minutes from the Amsterdam Airport. Keukenhof actually means Kitchen Garden. It has approximately hundred of exhibitors who donate the very best range of their flower bulbs each year to display on.

The natural fragrances are genuinely overwhelming and can make you high straight away. As you continue to roam around and enjoy the charm and beauty of each spring bulbs, you just can't deny how delight this garden brings into its 800,000 guests all over the world.

I feel lucky that Holland is not that far from home. It is 3 hours drive from Stuhr, Germany to Amsterdam Airport. We will definitely visit Holland every year as a“Spring tradition”.

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Lovely, splendid and peaceful garden in Hanover

Herrenhausen Gardens are absolutely beautiful with a touch of drama. It is located in Hanover an hour drive away from our place. This place is really a huge park and are made up of four big gardens.. You can walk around for hours and still not get enough of it.

As we arrived there, we saw beautiful symmetric planted gorgeous autumn trees. It automatically reminds me of some good old movies and romantic nobles.

We visited during the last week of October. The leaves are almost gone from the trees but still perfect for photography. It has a nice combination of a lake, straight pathways, statues, and trees. It is definitely one of the places in Hanover, that you can visit in any season. Walking, bicycling, relaxing, even picnics, this garden is just a perfect place to bond with the ones you love.

I've been to many gardens around Germany and this particular park is one of the best. It was splendid and we definitely had a great time!

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Cabo da Roca, Portugal

Cabo da Roca is one fantastic place to visit in Portugal. It is amazing not only because it's the most western point of Europe but the blue bays, the whole landscape, and the view are truly a wonder! 

Here are some photos I took at Cabo da Roca Colares, Portugal 

on our way to Cabo da Roca (the view is amazing outside!)

On our way back from Sintra to Lisbon, we stopped at Cabo da Roca. We came there with a tour bus from TUI. The ride from Sintra to Cabo da Roca took 27 minutes and we had 20 minutes of our time to see the place. The time was quite limited because it's only a part of our tour. We were lucky and had a great sunshine that day but just bring something warm as it is very windy and cool although the sun is high. The place can be very crowded too from time to time since many tourists always stop there. But Cabo da Roca is one true gem and it is definitely worth to visit.

The place is also quiet known for wedding photoshoots! :)

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Fall Experience 2016

I love this time of the year. It's amazing how summer collapsed into fall. I still remember how I dreamed of fall when I was small. In Philippines, there is only sunny and rainy season. For sure to live in a tropical country can be a dream for many Europeans but of course, we constantly look for something what we don't have.

Here are some of the Photos i took at Rhododendron Park - Bremen, Germany

Now it put smile on my face as I recall some of my childhood memories. I would sometimes go to a bookstore and check Greeting Cards section. Hallmark was the popular brand of Greeting cards back then. They always use dreamy and beautiful images. How fascinated I was and I told myself that one day I will definitely travel USA or Europe. Now that I moved in Germany, nature, landscapes, and culture still amazes me. 

Although the weather can be very bad during Autumn, the beautiful warm Fall colors makes me feel cozy. I still couldn't stop taking photos especially with aligned trees and the beautiful vibrant autumn leaves on the ground. Definitely, nature never goes out of Style. 

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