Netherlands, France and Italy – A Travelogue
By Dnyanashree
Hey you all!
This is my first post on IMBB and it is not related to beauty, fashion or make-up. I am a regular reader of IMBB and devour all posts everyday (well, don’t we all?). I so want to write here, and hope to contribute something to this blog some time. My name is Dnyanashree (you will have to take a special telephonic tutorial from me to learn to pronounce it), but I go by the name Avanti (for obvious reasons :-)) on the net. My parents named my sister Shruti and to this day, I haven’t forgiven them. Coming to the travelogue, my husband and I are wanderers at heart. Like good soul mates, we compliment each other (for example – I spend all his money and save all of my own) and hope to do a fair bit of globe-trotting. After an unbelievable co-incidence that Aruna ji and I were in Rome on the same street on the same day at the same time (I wish I could have recognized her :(, but we were busy staring at the Ferrari), here I am sharing my pics of our fourth honeymoon *shy* to the Netherlands, France and Italy. Many people will think that how come we didn’t include Switzerland in our trip. The reason being that we both were in the same company/project and were sent to Switzerland for work purpose. *shy* Tujhe dekha toh yeh jaana sanam happened and well, here we are! Anyway, enjoy the journey through the beautiful Netherlands, romantic France and spell binding Italy. This is a very picture heavy post and I have deliberately omitted the places that Aruna ji has already posted about!
The Tulips in Kukenhof gardens, Amsterdam
Dekha ek khwaab toh yeh silsile hue…(Extremely happy to be in the continent of our pehla pehla pyaar :))
Amsterdam Canals
The majestic Eiffel Tower
Every hour after dusk falls, the Eiffel tower glows for 5 minutes with thousands of sparkling lights. It is spectacular 🙂
Champs-Elysees. Got my make-up done, and picked up a few things from Sephora.
Notre Dame Cathedral (The hunchback of Notre Dame fame. There are many eateries and shops near the cathedral named Esmeralda and Quasimodo. With this at the back of my mind and adding the fact that I was reading a mushy Nicholas Sparks, the soul mate was bombarded with questions. Only after I was assured of undying love, did I shut up. :-P)
‘Do lafzon ki..’ in a gondola :). The soul-mate was not sporting enough to sing alongside, so I sang alone earning some incredulous looks from many people. Waise, my voice comes better in chorus 😛
The beautiful masks in Venice. Wanted to buy many colours, but the soulmate drilled some good sense into me in soothing tones.
Venice ki galiyon mein
Michelangelo’s David in Florence.
This one’s a replica. The real David is in some museum in Florence, but I wasn’t about to leave the H&M’s, the Sephora’s, the Accessorize’s , the Zara’s around good old David for the sake of art. After all, shopping is an art in itself! The soul mate was bored to death and since I had already relieved him of his credit card, resorted to playing Solitaire on mobile (hmmmph, how boring).
Spell binding Rome
The Trevi Fountain
The Vatican (St. Peter’s Basilica). The pope gave an audience that day and hence there are so many chairs.
Unfortunately, no photography is allowed in the Sistine Chapel, but I must tell you what a wonder the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is. Google it to know more 🙂
Castel Sant Angelo (The path of Illumination from Dan Brown’s Angels and Demons)
Saare jahaan se achcha moment in Rome. The credit card was conveniently forgotten at the hotel and I was assured that it’s a genuine mistake and not a conspiracy.
We walked and walked and hogged and hogged, but that’s how you are supposed to see Europe. I will be very happy to share some tips, if anyone is planning a trip. Do reach out to me in that case.
The credit card bill is expected in a few days, have to pacify the soul mate and expertly steer the conversation to other pleasant things or his mom. :-P. Works every single time, I tell ya!!
I hope you liked my post, do comment and let me know! And thanks for reading!
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Welcome to IMBB Avanti…..Completely enjoyed reading your travelogue *clap* *clap* *clap* Its such a coincidence you and Aru were at the same place on the same day *hihi*
Thanks a lot, Jomol! *puchhi*
OMG I LOOOVE your style of writing! Apart from the fact that the pictures are beyond all kinds of gorgeous, your write-up made me grin ear-to-ear 😀 May both of you fulfill your globe-trotter dreams hand-in-hand *puchhi*
Thanks Shreyashi!
It means a lot! *puchhi*
*clap* *clap* *clap* *clap* Just awesome! thnks so much for the travelogue! 🙂
Thanks Neha!
*hifive* *puchhi*
and the coincidence is simply 😀 wow! work in Switzerland!
I agree! The coincidence!!!!!! WOW .
dats so nicely put together Avanti *clap* ….witty n informative *happy dance* ….mazaa aa gaya…and Europe seem so much fun rofl ….u n ur soul-mate r a happy couple….do travel more n share the kewl stories… *jalwa* *pompom*
Yes, Anuradha! Europe is fun!
I’ll emigrate any time, if given a chance!
Thanks so much! *puchhi*
Your style of writing is simply genius. Very informative and enjoyable at the same time. Both of you look so sweet together. And all those places make me soo nostalgic about Dan Brown’s novels,hi hi.
This would be the mother of all co-incidences! Haha!
Thank you Tanvi! *puchhi*
OMGG avanti I loveed your post and they way you wrote it. I got so excited reading it *woot* *woot* *woot* meekkoo bhi jaanaa hai super soon *green* *green* *green* *green* “The credit card was conveniently forgotten at the hotel and I was assured that it’s a genuine mistake and not a conspiracy.” rofl rofl rofl I dont trust hubbys on this.. pakka conspiracy hogi rofl rofl rofl
You and your hubby look lovely together. Stay happy and keep sharing more travelogues with us *happy dance* *happy dance* *happy dance*
Ratiii, mekko bhi jaana hai *waaa* *waaa* Don’t worry, we’ll plan for It soon. Heyy.. How cool would it be, if we both are in the same street, same day, same time!! *hihi* The trip looks so romantic! I love the rows and rows of tulips especially *haan ji* and the Gondolas and everything else too..*sigh*
I know that would be pretty cool *hihi* *hihi* *hihi*
Thank you, Rati!! I’ll surely write some more! This means a lot!
*puchhi* *puchhi*
Yes, go there! You have to see Europe! Plan a trip soon!!
lovey piccys and *clap* thanks for sharing *hifive*
Thanks Gowme! 😀
Lololol, this was fun reading 😀 😀 😀
Thank you, Sanjeevji!
Waise I have warned Rati about the ‘Credit Card forgotten at the hotel’ conspiracy!! 😛 😛
You have written it so well 🙂
And, you guys look so good together.
Thanks Kat! It means a lot! 🙂
LOVE LOVE the way you write!
You made my trip memories fresh!!!! Had taken a month long trip with my parents!
You and your hubby look very cute together… Stay blessed *puchhi*
*thankyou* Vidhi!
It means a lot! *puchhi* *puchhi*
OMG had so much fun reading this… *happydance* …me too wanna go *jogging*
*thankyou* Shreela!
Yes, you should definitely go there once! *specs*
i loveeee your style of writing .. so filmi and magical. hope to read more post from u….!! u guys look super cute *pompom* *whistle* ………. me and hubby did a similar Euro trip last summer ..and was the best time of our life .. *drool*
Thanks a lot, Aashka! It means so much! *puchhi*
Europe is magical, hai na?
I love the way you write *woot* *woot* and the pics are just beyond imagination yaa *clap* *clap* *clap* superbly clicked man, hats off *pompom* *pompom* it was like one big tour for me *hifive* and looked yor pic with the mask… its damn beautiful *pompom* *pompom*
Thanks a lot, Saloni!
🙂
*puchhi* *puchhi* *puchhi*
I thoroughly enjoyed reading it Avanti.. *woot* *woot* very well written.. the fourth honeymoon.. CC incident and the name!!! hihihi.. very well..
Europe is a bliss.. and this took me down the memory lane. I saw the seven arches in Amsty canals.. and I have some very fond memories attached with my stay at NL. Wannna go riteeee nowwww!
Thank you Surabhi!
*puchhi*
Europe, well! I am in love with Europe
Lovely pics. I just cant believe we were at the same place same day. *hifive* Imbb ka kamaal. U brought back wonderful memories. *puchhi* Recall the Trevi fountain and the Eiffel tower so well. We did a lovely bottle of wine in front of eiffel at night. 🙂 btw! Small secret *secret* i needed to go to the loo and someone said to go behind the bushes. I can very confidently say thats the wierdest place i ever peed. rofl rofl
rofl rofl Aruna ji!!
Aru…..you did it behind the bushes rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl
Nice post! Loved reading it.
Thank you Raji
Wow… Avanti such a beautiful n fun post *clap*
Njoyed reading it and the pics are beautiful *happydance*
Thank you Nidhi!
Love the way you have written this! You had me smiling all the time. Beautiful pictures and a story go along with 🙂
Thank you Pranjali!