Our weekends diary

On day four we did

Our Third day in Paris and i n France.

We reached CDG at 1pm. Airport is ok. It was very easy to come out and get Uber. On the way to our apartment saw Sacre Cour and loved it, first monument in Paris which we caught. Apartment was ok. Paris is like Mumbai, Apartments are small. Our apartment was 10mins walk from Eiffel Tower. We came out of apartment after putting our luggage and found this awesome ‘Boulangerie’ where we had coffee and French goodies.what a welcome to France!! On the way back checked out some shop and was really impressed and surprised! Bought some fruits, chocolates. Saw this kahichadi version in an organic produce shop. Really great feeling! Took some rest and went out with Amrut. Walked to Eiffel Tower area which was ok, not much impressed but the walk itself was good.  Then we went for dinner to this Italian place and it was wow! Food and ambiance both were nice. We had pizzas, pastas and salad. Then walked towards, Arc de triomphe on Champs-Elysées road which has all...

Second day in France, we woke up very late around 11am. Since we all were tired due to previous days long journey, first day walk in Paris and jet lag. After getting ready we straightway headed for lunch in Indian restaurant which was very close to our apartment, food was good. This time we did Indian restaurant literally on second day. After a nice lunch, we walked towards this amazing area which we saw on the way from airport to our apartment. This is the other side of the Eiffel Tower where there are big fountains and people can go in, which we found out after reaching there. Thanks God, we always carry with Jai's swim suite. It was a pretty hot day and Jai of course jumped in water as soon as he saw the water. He had the most fun. There was play area, where he spent some time. These fountains are called Jardins du Trocadero. Area is called Trocadero. After fun in the fountains we walked up towards Palais de Chaillot. The view of Eiffel tower is amazing and pla...

Adventourous time at Brownstone Park where we have to use full body strength! Water was great and company too! We had a blast! After so much fun and workout went to Udupi to eat and then headed to watch 4th July fireworks which were over the lake. Park itself was huge and beautiful! Pushpal, his parents, Sybille Geeta and Seema’s family. It was gorgeous evening and very lovely day! Saturday we went to eat authentic Mexican food in New heaven, there are many trucks and its hard to chose from. We got tacos and burritos, they were very delicious. Ended with mangonada and churro. Saturday night went for dinner at neighbours house.  Sunday Pushpal and his parents came for dinner. Geeta joined too. They wanted Shrikhand and biryani so made it. Came out really good. We enjoyed lots of drinks too 😄 Shri took his parents for blueberry picking with kids First guests in our gazzibo.  There was also surprise, hot air ballon landed next to our house and later flew over our house

Ram did an awesome job for his first guitar recital.  Jai also played 3 songs on piano, he was sick still performed well. Our favorite was Egyptian dance and he played that without music Ram and Jais teachers are really good! After recital we stopped at local creamery, kids sundae was great. My coffee icecream was ok bit the place itself was awesome

Saturday was release day for both of us. Shri went to office since it was big release for him. My release was wrapped up in an hour. I big breakfast for me and kids since I knew it’s going to be the long day.  After breakfast I dropped Ram for his whole day soccer tournament and took Jai for his last game. Both played well. After Jais game as usual he played on the ground with his friends for an hr then we went home, got some cash to go to our yearly fav Strawberry fest! Iconic to our town. We decide to go to grab our every year tradition strawberry soda and kettle corn popcorn and head to Ram’s game. Watched Ram’s 3 games . Jai enjoying some shade Ram’s team Shri was still in office we decide to eat out after long day. Dinner at Swadee was delicious We slept early for big day Sunday. Sunday we planned to go to Statue of Liberty up to the crown. Jai and Ram made cards for baba and I made bouquet for him Got good parking near liberty park and ferry was good. Experience to go to crow...

Saturday morning started with soccer games. I stayed with Ram and Shri as assist coach stayed with Jai and after game took him for scout activity to Dianosaur State Park. They both had great time with other den members and also did trail of 1mile. After Rams game we cane home and I cooked for picnic with Seema and family. Colourful food! Kids had awesome time I water and me and Seema went on a trail along river, it was very refreshing. Jai the dare devil! Trail walk Ram having blast After this picnic we went for barbecue party for soccer coaches in pavilion, it’s a cool place for party. They ordered food from famous bears smoke house, it was yum! With great evening weather. Jai met his friend there second time in the day so it was lottery for him. Super active day for Jai After fun day Jai and Baba finished building rocket for big day tomorrow! Sunday morning was easy and relaxing. After lunch was at Eid party. I dressed up and also did Mehendi on lot of hands. Evening went for rocket ...

Friday after music we starightway went to Jais school for Spring Carnival. We had blast! I did the volunteering for saling tickets. I need to make packages and give ticket fast and efficiently to people, planning it well helped a lot. Shri also had great time playing cricket with his office buddies.   Amazing morning for walk and kids soccer game! Both did great! Picnic in the rose garden! Great time with friends Sunday afternoon spent in Nevers park

Friday dinner broccoli and tofu in brown sauce! Yum! Sat release wrapped up early but Shri had to work little longer, made him breakfast  Then Jais soccer game was fun to watch .  Lunch at our fav sushi place Went for Rams soccer game Sunday spent getting the compost, plants and planting plants. Feeling so accompalished Made this thali for lunch Got compost Got plants