What's missing from 2015 (January)

Two princesses on New Year's Day　(Belgium)

Trying out a New Year's present

snow on Monte Reale (18/01/2015)

Going on a trip to Japan (21/01/2015)

Auro and Tosca still talk about their day at Kids Plaza (Osaka)

Osaka Castle

Checking on Jan Haring (Sakai, Osaka)

Doutonburi and Shinsaibashi (Osaka)

A day at Eigamura (Kyoto), 2nd best place in Kansai to take kids to!

Meeting my sensei in Nara

Auro and Tosca on the path to enlightenment (Todai-ji, Nara)

Visiting the bar where I worked for nearly 7 years

We used to work together, but now my Canadian friend has her own bar/restaurant in Osaka

Last day in Japan: ride on the panoramic wheel in Umeda (Osaka)

What's missing from 2014 (July)

In the beginning of July, Remo was invited to attend a conference in Cancun, Mexico. I didn't have to think twice when he proposed me to join him.

An amazing hotel on the Playa del Carmen

Ruins of The Mayan city Tulum situated on tall cliffs overlooking the Caribbean Sea (04/07/2014)

With a height of 42 meters, this pyramid in Coba is the tallest on the Yucatan peninsula. (05/07/2014)

Not only is it the tallest pyramid, it is apparently also the only one you can climb. With just a rope to help you, it is quite a steep climb and a rather scary looking descent.

But the pyramid litterally lifts you out of the jungle and lets you enjoy this amazing view.

Pyramid of Chichen Itza (06/07/2014)

city of Vallodolid

... where you can have a Mayan pancake!

You might wonder where the kids were... well, they were enjoying themselves at their grandparents' in Cesenatico!

When we took the kids back to Genoa, their little cousin Ginevra decided she wanted to come home with us. So she did! And we loved it!

What's missing of 2013 (August)

Camping trip to Montecatini Terme (Tuscany), early August 2013

where the swimming pool on the campsite was the kids' favourite place

My Belgian friend and her family were also in Tuscany

and their hotel also had a swimming pool ;-)

Checking out Montecatini Alto

On the way back to Genoa, we passed through Lucca, Puccini's city and hence Tosca's city. "Osteria Tosca" offers "Tosca's specials".

In August, another good friend arrived from Belgium. Together we enjoyed the beach of Cesenatico, but we also traveled to Padua and Venice.

The holy remains of Saint Gregorio Barbarigo inside the Cathedral of Padua (Duomo di Padova).

Basilica di Sant'Antonio da Padova

Souvenir stalls in front of the Basilica

Botanical Gardens of Padua

Venice!

More Venice!

Day trip with the kids to Gradara Castle

Cousins

After a visit to a castle, how can you go on without an armour?!

Obviously, that goes for girls as well ;-)