Photography
…I finally made it to the Hortus! This place has been on my list for a long time. The botanical garden was founded in 1683 and used to serve as a herb garden for medical practitioners. Nowadays it’s famous for some of its trees & plants. The garden includes a Palm House, some green houses, beautiful halls, a store and a cafe. It definitely was a pleasure strolling around here on a peaceful sunny morning. The butterfly greenhouse & Palm House were my favorite spots!
Lots of love,
Manisha ♥
One of the ways to get into the ultimate Christmas spirit is undoubtedly visiting a good old Christmas market. I went to one in Leiden in the late afternoon after a serious shopping session. The market is held for 13 days in December. Besides all the Christmas stalls, plenty of food/drink options & live performances, it’s possible to book a canal tour and even test your ice-staking skills. It’s situated in the city centre at the Nieuwe Rijn, and the most jaw-dropping part: it’s floating! Yes you heard it right, they actually managed to install both the ice rink and the Christmas market in the canal. Pretty awesome, right? It’s the first floating market in Holland, and no worries, you won’t feel any movements 😉
“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world
and behold, everything is
softer and more beautiful…”
When entering the market around 4 pm, I felt like I’d arrived just in time. The sun began to set and all the lights slowly became more vivid and sparkly. Standing on the Koornbrug overlooking the crowds and sea of lights was absolutely a magical experience. As you can probably imagine, my photography-loving heart started to beat a lot faster…
Lots of love,
Manisha ♥
Last summer, my cousin and I booked a last-minute trip to Florence. The city is considered to be the artistic, historical, and cultural capital of not only Tuscany, but of all Italy. We spent a long weekend seeing as much beautiful sights as we could, eating lot of good food the Italian cuisine has got to offer (..gelato!) & enjoying the buzzing but at the same time relaxed atmosphere which makes the city a must-visit when spending time in Italy..
“Italy is a dream,
that keeps returning for
the rest of your life…”
Lots of love,
Manisha ♥
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