365 Photo Challenge Days 231 to 240

Sunday 28th May: Day 231 - Walking into Zurich

Monday 29th May: Day 232 - Goodies bought in Paris

Tuesday 30th May: Day 233 - Book

Wednesday 31st May: Day 234- Drama, police helicopter

Thursday 1st June: Day 235 - Packing for Helsinki

Friday 2nd June: Day 236 - Evening in Helsinki

Saturday 3rd June: Day 237- Porvoo

Sunday 4th June: Day 238 - Helsinki Military Day

Monday 5th June: Day 239 - Temppeliaukio Church Helsinki

Tueday 6th June: Day 240 - Bought this in Helsinki

Well the summer holidays have started and Alessio has flown to Italy for two weeks, that means I have two free weeks too!! Yes but hold on, I do have to work though!

I have not got much plans for the weekend, hopefully catch up on any movies I have missed this past month. Maybe drinks with friends, who knows!!

Have a great week!!

Sunset in Helsinki

On our last night in Helsinki back in June we went to a roof top bar, we actually sat inside as it was too cold to sit outside. We were rewarded with a fantastic sunset, we were always amazed how light it stayed until late in the night.

Have a great weekend folks!

MFO Park in Zurich

MFO park is in Oerlikon just behind the train station, I read about it in a design book and wanted to check it out.

It was built in 2002 in what just to be an old machine factory, I can hardly believe it has been there so long as I used to live in Oerlikon right up to 2006 when Alessio was born.

We climbed up to the top and rather surprising Alessio seemed to be scared of the height, which is strange as we have been in higher places. The view is nothing special though. There are lots of places to sit, read, relax or chat to friends. Also in these hot days it would give some welcome shade too! When we visited it was Sunday late afternoon and there were some people relaxing. There is no play area for kids so they would be bored at some point after being there for a while. If you want to read more about it here is a link!

Alessio has only 3 days left of school and then on Monday he flies to Italy for 2 weeks. He really loves a beach holiday so unlike myself!

Paris Postcards

Eglise de la Trinité

New Opera House

Place Vendome

Banque de France

Place des Victories- Statue of Louis XIV

Cool cafe on Rue Etienne Marcel

Church Saint Eustache

Place René Cassin - Statue  The Listener

At the end of May I visited Paris with Alessio, the main reasons were to visit the Palace of Versailles and Monet`s House and Gardens. It was a very hot few days which didn`t help when we were standing in long queues for the two main places!

I decided to pick a hotel in an area of Paris which I had not seen before and near to the train station Saint Lazare. Personally I think walking around Paris is one of the joys of this city, there is so much to see and do!

Actually the only part of the city which we saw again was the Eiffel Tower and that was because Alessio wanted to see it again. I have to admit that I also like to see the tower too. I also met up with a friend Heidi and we got to see her lovely baby girl Maya.

Our final day we only had the morning until lunchtime so we made the most of it, we walked to the Place Vendome and from there we wondered to Place des Victories. Then I discovered a really great part of Paris, lots of fantastic shops, markets and cafe/restaurants. The Rue Montorgueil in the 1st and 2nd arrondissement, is a pedestrian area. Not just this street but the others around are all very interesting and I wish I had known about it before. I would highly recommend a visit if anyone goes to Paris!!

Wishing you all a great weekend!

365 Photo Challenge Days 220 to 230

Day 220: Wednesday 17 May - my new bag

Day 221: Thursday 18th May - Bouquet of flowers

Day 222: Friday 19th May- yummy treat

Day 223: Saturday 20th May - good book

Day 224: Sunday 21st May - river Sihl

Day 225: Monday 22nd May- outdoor furniture

Day 226: Tuesday 23rd May - Growing cress

Day 227: Wednesday 24th May - wild flowers

Day 228: Thursday 25th May - Alessio in Paris

Day 229: Friday 26th May - Wonderful Monet`s Garden

Day 230: Saturday 27th May - Place Vendome, Paris

Time is just running away, now it is July and less than two weeks until the summer holidays for Alessio. He will be off to Italy first with his dad and then to Scotland with me! Yesterday I went to see The Lumineers in concert, great band! Then on Thursday to a book reading of the New Zealander writer Anthony Mccarten, I won these tickets from the English book store Orelli Fussli.

Wishing you all a good mid week!