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Dearest Mauritius,

Posted on February 22, 2025 by marialeila

You came to us like a dream.  We were already decided on going to Norway for our summer holiday when out of the blue I started browsing the same travel agency’s page and there you were.  After we read about … Continue reading →

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Postcards from Positano

Posted on March 3, 2024 by marialeila

I think of Positano now and then especially whenever it’s gloomy and bleak in Prague like today in the morning.  I think of those colorful houses and buildings hugging the cliffs, as well as the relentless sun that accompanied us … Continue reading →

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One day in Helsinki

Posted on September 15, 2019 by marialeila

I feel like I haven’t really been to Helsinki because Lillian and I were only there for a day.  Like most of our days in Tallinn,  it was also cold in Finland’s capital during our visit.  My memory of Helsinki … Continue reading →

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Tallinn, Estonia

Posted on August 31, 2019 by marialeila

When I got home from a five-day trip in Tallinn with my friend Lillian, my husband asked me what was my favorite part of the trip.  I answered “The ferry ride to Helsinki and back.” What about Tallinn itself,  the … Continue reading →

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Gozo, Malta (2/2)

Posted on July 25, 2018 by marialeila

I think of our one week stay in Gozo with fondness.  This island will always be special for us for many reasons.  For one, Adi was in his element there.   It was as if he wasn’t fighting off the devastating … Continue reading →

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Gozo, Malta (1/2)

Posted on July 12, 2018 by marialeila

To date, this week-long trip in Malta has been my most favorite.  The island, the people, the food –  it had all the ingredients of a perfect holiday.  I’m torn between writing this post or just keeping the memories to … Continue reading →

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Dubrovnik (Part 1/2)

Posted on May 19, 2018 by marialeila

The hardest part of this entry is choosing the photos to post.  Dubrovnik is one of the most photogenic places I have ever been to.   Every corner is pretty and photo worthy.  In four days I was there,  I took over … Continue reading →

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Kokořín Castle

Posted on September 18, 2016 by marialeila

After five months of ignoring my blog, here I am again.  I thought of writing a long post about why I was MIA  (again) but that would require a lot of words, maybe a series of posts, and I’m just … Continue reading →

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Dresden

Posted on October 10, 2015 by marialeila

Weird how I’ve been living in Prague for a decade now yet it was only two Sundays ago when I went to Dresden for the first time.  It’s just an hour away by car but my husband and I chose to … Continue reading →

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Anniversary OOTD

Posted on September 28, 2015 by marialeila

Yesterday was our wedding anniversary. We were supposed to be in Budapest for the long weekend to celebrate (today is a national holiday here in the Czech Republic) but I started feeling not too good last Thursday. We had to cancel … Continue reading →

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