This blog is all about me......I come here for respite in between caring for JoJo (our Daughter who has Special Needs)......I am addicted to starting new projects......I am becoming a fabric-a-holic... I love to try out recipes... take a beach walk and breathe in that salty blue air......love to have coffee...sip a glass of champagne......read a book......I am Queen of the Armchair and am inspired by all the wonderful blogs out there!!!

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

~Bienvenue a Paris/Welcome to Paris...2nd September, 2015~Day 2



Further on from my last post on our trip that my DS James took me on we are now settled on Singapore Airlines which shows us on the map the route Singapore to Paris.
And I can't believe this is happening
Even though I have been back now for 2 weeks it's like a dream and I pinch myself to see that we really did do this epic trip!!!


After aprox 14 hours we land in Paris and I spot the sign
Bienvenue a Paris...........we are here!!!!!!


Prints line the walls


We are then transferred to our Hotel Best Western Folkestone


Looking up around us


We happened upon our first Blackboard Menu


and first sighting of a Parisian Cafe


So excited to see this


After a little wander around we come back to this delightful Cafe and have some drinks while we think about lunch


Pizza for James and the Fillet of Sole and Scallops for me


Followed by a A$10 coffee!!!!!!


Our very attentive Waiter


On our wanders we happened upon a Sans Gluten Patisserie


Eclair Chocolate and Eclair Caramel..........sans gluten


Next door to the Hotel there was a Delicatessen


Goods on offer
















Supermarche








Boulongerie/Bread



Palmieres



And Macarons


The next morning we followed the intriguing steps which led to a Breakfast Room


Hot Milk is offered with Coffee as it was in Latvija/Latvia also


Cold Meats are also offered 



The next day we purchase tickets for bus/boat rides that show us some fabulous sights including the Moulin Rouge.......more of this in the next post

I was intending to post about our trip every day or every other day but this has been nigh on impossible as we are having internet/computer issues and working on fixing them. 

Till next time.........Dzintra xo 




Wednesday, October 14, 2015

~My Trip to Paris and Latvija~ Day 1, 31st August 2015


I'm back from my Trip of a Lifetime thanks to my Wonderful, Generous Son James
We got up at 3am on Monday 31st August to leave for Singapore to Paris


But first the day before we went up to James'
Leaving our front door


And yes I did get up in time



The plane at Canberra Airport


Early morning over the Parramatta River


Flying over Sydney Harbour
If you look closely you will see the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the centre there


Over Port Jackson



Much excitement as I spot our plane that is taking us to Singapore for an overnight stop


Showing our route to Singapore



Singapore by day


and by night
What a pleasure this city was
The people were very friendly, helpful and attentive as were the Staff at Singapore Airlines


Temple in the City



In town





Lovely green spots in the City



Red Dragon Fruit......I had not seen these before and have never tried one


Fresh Lychees on display


James took his bicycle over and took photos of bikes he saw along the way


Interesting but very nice......Airport meal


And a Cafe at the Airport.......a taste of what's to come?




After spending a day in this delightful place we were all set to leave for the Airport......
Next stop......PARIS


As for the stitching I took over to do (2)
I didn't touch it at all........in fact it never came out of my case!!!

I'm slowly getting back in the swing of life back here and getting around to visiting other Blogs
But it is taking a while due to internet slowness etc here over the school holidays and computer problems but I will get there......Dzintra

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Hello, my name is Dzintra Ingrid ... have been known as Ingrid and since our Sea Change I have started to use Dzintra ... pronounced without the D ... (but still known as Ingrid, I know, it's confusing ...)

Welcome to my world ... a journal of our Sea Change ... Mum to three wonderful children ... bringing up a daughter with a disability and seeing life through her eyes ... being a new Nanna ... photos ... inspiring quotes ... taking on a cookery course ... the odd recipe ... and trying to get some stitching done amongst all this ...