We decided to visit one of the key sites of Istanbul on Christmas day. We traveled there by Taxi early in the morning to avoid the crowds and returned via public transport. Hagia Sophia, officially the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, is a mosque and a major cultural and historical site in Istanbul, Turkey. The last […]
I knew of the song that kept repeating the word Istanbul and tracked it down to this song by the four lads. It could not be more fitting as a tribute for my time in Istanbul. The largest city in Turkiye. I also finally read the lyrics and never knew that Istanbul was formerly known […]
Parc Astérix is a theme park in France based on the comic book series Asterix by Albert Uderzo and René Goscinny. In 2023, the park welcomed over 2.8 million visitors, making it the 2nd most visited park in France behind Disneyland Paris and the 8th most visited park in Europe. Thanks to Danone’s CSE, we […]
Happy Friday folks… In the vibrant world of music, certain melodies possess an ethereal quality that transcends boundaries, captivating listeners across generations and continents. Yael Naim, an artist whose mellifluous voice and soul-stirring compositions effortlessly encapsulate this enchantment, found herself in the limelight when her mesmerizing track “New Soul” became the anthem of an iconic […]
It will be our Christmas Dinner this evening and was surprised to hear that there will be a tower of treats. This is my third Christmas with the company and I remember receiving a hamper sent to home as we were exiting CoVid and an Amazon voucher last year. This is usually reserved for the […]
This track was approx 12 hours ago and I have shared apparently the original music video from the breakout hit by The Rasmus. They even recently represented Finland in Eurovision. The Rasmus is a Finnish rock band that emerged onto the international music scene with their unique blend of alternative rock and pop sensibilities. Formed […]
This song has made it to my playlist because of my kids. I knew of Lego Ninjago from the minifigures and lego sets but never watched the series. I still have a few super large box sets of Ninjago City which I have yet to build. Thanks to both my kids for following the series […]
I have never heard of Buffalo Bill before but realised he was a larger than life character when we were in Denver. I stumbled upon his name while looking for places to visit with the kids. We were lucky enough to visit the musuem on the day that entry was free! I always love a […]
Happy friday folks! This danish bubblegum and eurodance pop duo hails from Denmark consisting of vocalists Anila Mirza and Amir El-Falaki. Mirza was born on 8 October 1974 in Frederiksværk, Denmark to Indian-Iranian-Pakistani parents. El-Falaki was born 12 August 1973 in Copenhagen, Denmark to Moroccan parents. In 1999, they had some success in the Scandinavian and Dutch music charts with a song from the album Fantastic, named “Tarzan & […]
The big tent was set up on an island nearby where I regularly jogged and I bought the tickets about 3 months ago once it was released. The excitement was full steam ahead that I could get my kids to join me on this fantastic modern take of circus. The below is a opening act […]