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City of Éze – { part 1}

Thursday, October 22nd, 2015

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Next stop: Éze
Eze is a medieval village nest on a narrow rocky peak overlooking the Mediterranean sea. DSC_2848 DSC_2853 DSC_2856 DSC_2858 DSC_2859 DSC_2861 DSC_2864

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We had a lunch at a tiny restaurant situated in the narrow street and got to do olive oil tasting.
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Jardin Exotique de Monaco

Thursday, October 22nd, 2015

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Today we set out to explore beyond Monte Carlo and visited Exotic Garden of Monaco.
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Monte Carlo

Wednesday, October 21st, 2015

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Yummy drinks and dinner at Budda BarDSCN4480

A dress, live music & desserts for dinner

Wednesday, October 21st, 2015

A few steps from my hotel is this gorgeous shop that had many of my favorite designer’s works of art.  There were so many beautiful, dazzling dresses, outfits and shoes… it was dreamy.

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Then this dress. I couldn’t take my eyes off of.

The sales people were so nice and inviting (they were actually celebrating something with champagnes and cakes and even offered us some) I almost, almost tried this dress on.

I regret i didnt’. 😛
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The night even got better. DSCN4492

We stumbled into a bar that had live music.DSCN4494

Let’s not forget the most expensive hot chocolate I ever had.
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First day in Monaco

Tuesday, October 20th, 2015

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My good friend from UK flew to join me here! So happy to see her!!

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Lunch at Café de Paris Monte-Carlo. Amazing food~~

Monaco!

Tuesday, October 20th, 2015

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I flew to Monaco last night solo on a business trip. It was super hard leaving my kids and Andrew this time more than any other time I did in the past. Maybe because it’s international and I don’t normally fly this far or maybe because kids are now older and they expressed more how much they’re going to miss me…:(DSC_2519 DSC_2522 DSC_2524 DSC_2525 DSC_2527 DSC_2530 DSC_2531 DSC_2534 DSC_2535 DSC_2538 DSC_2540

This is one beautiful city.

 

tea party + jewelry sale

Saturday, October 10th, 2015

My friend hosted a beautiful afternoon tea party for my jewelry + beauty counter sale today.
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Honestly, I was not feeling too well and was so tired, that I even arrived late to the event. Thanks to my cutest assistant Chloe, set up and clean up was  a breeze. She set up my jewelry table all by herself while I was  enjoying the tea in the dining room.
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Thank you Cathy for the delicious food and tea you prepared for us!

 

sushi night with friends

Friday, October 9th, 2015

sushi nightWe had an all-you-can-eat sushi night with Chloe’s bestie’s family.
Look at all those sushi for only 2 adults + 4 kids. Wow, our kids can really eat! lol.

 

Having a fall bbq

Saturday, September 19th, 2015

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We had our Bible study group over for a BBQ today. What a great weather to have a backyard dinner!DSC_1923 DSC_1925

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I made my usual burgers and my favorite roasted butternut squash salad with warm cider vinaigrette DSC_1936 DSC_1928 DSC_1930 DSC_1931

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Happy Saturday!

Chloe’s soccer game #2

Saturday, September 19th, 2015

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Look out for player #4~
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