Rain or shine!

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Yes, springtime in Norway. And the flowers in my garden started to blossom. And they are really lovely as you can see when the sun is shining.

But they are lovely too when it is raining.

Hope you enjoy the beauty of God's creation rain or shine.

Thought for the day

The only thing that stands between a man and what he wants from life is often merely the will to try it and the faith to believe that it is possible.

Richard M. Devos

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Bonding time with family!

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This is the second part of my visit in  Stavanger where my younger sister lives and daughter with her family. First part here:

Second day. My sister took me to the center of the town.  It was raining, but still I tried to capture the beauty around.

This is a church. 

Inside in one of the malls there. I wanted to buy an umbrella so that I won't get wet outside.

Fashion in Norway

Out again to see more of the sorroundings.

Another church

                                               In the park

No people in sight. So I took a shot of this boy made maybe of bronze ... I was not sure:)

                                 But there was life in the lake:) The swans....

....................in pairs.........

  ........... and alone...

Anyway, Lida and I went to another mall to meet the young ones....

Kamilla, my daughter with her cousins: Tracy and Cecilie.............

and with my sister's grand daughter Vilde. Isn't she sweet? My daughter asked me if we could take the baby home, which of course a wish that was not granted:)

After some shopping, we were hungry and found an Italian pizza restaurant with mouth watering and crispy pizza:) And we just couldn't wait to eat:)

Then afterwards we separated. The two young ones went with Cecilie where they were staying and me to my sister's flat.

And again she made yummy dinner for us. 

Thank you my dear sister Lida:)

There will be  a third part of this post because I can't put everthing in one entry. See you again friends:)

JOY

La Luz Resort ( Philippines)

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My older sister, who also lives in Norway and I had been planning to have a family reunion with our relatives in the Philippines. Last March, we got the chance to go to the Philippines. We took the opportunity to invite each and everyone. 

But since it was peak season, my second daughter in the Philippines had trouble finding a place where we can have an out of town trip. Luckily, she managed to avail a day trip package in La Luz Resort for 36 people. We grabbed the offer  since there were no more rooms available for overnight.

Here is La Luz  Resort and me walking. Borrowed pictures from from daughter's

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This is how it looks like there. 

The Cabanas that we rented

Breakfast was included in our package . We arrived at 8 am in the morning. They served drinks upon our arrival.

This is the place were they served the lunch...... 

and the snacks

Anyway, it is really a place to enjoy the sun and relax.

The best part: soaking ourselves in seawater.

Me and my two eldest daugthers

My granchildren...six of them. Bonding time.

But not everybody wanted to swim. My son preffered  his Ipad

My sister's grandson took  a nap

My son- and- law and his son wanted a time for themselves

A group of people having fun by playing at the beach.

Then at the end, picture taking with my sisters and mother as a rememberance. 

My children with their own families

and the rest of the clan:)

We were not complete because not all can be present, but we will cherish this day for sure because who knows if there will be a next time again. 

                                                  JOY