Hello everyone! I recently saw this Destination Vendée 2013 video from Vendée Tourisme. Watching this made me miss my husband's hometown in France as I recognized popular sites here from previous posts like the coastal town of Les Sables d'Olonne,  Marais Poitevin, La Vendée countryside, Noirmoutier Island and the popular Medieval Park, Puy de Fou voted as "World's Best Park" in LA. The attractions will transport you back in time of the Knights of the Round Table and the Vikings. This short film makes me want to book plane tickets to this beautiful and green western region of France with over 700 chateaux, country houses and castles close to the Atlantic Ocean with its seaside resort and islands for a quiet retreat immersed in nature, culture and history. 

{P.S.  Thanks so much for your sweet birthday wishes. Hugs}

I'm one lucky girl to be blessed with friends and family that I love dearly. I was driving last Thursday morning thinking how time just sped by. The same time last year, I was in  Seychelles celebrating my birthday. This year, I was surprised by new colleagues with an ice cream cake at the office followed by a dinner-turned- birthday-party at Maria Bonita, an authentic Mexican restaurant in Jumeirah organized by friends. Friday was spent enjoying the exhilarating rides with family at  Yas Waterworld water theme park. Big hugs and thank you. 

Thank you all so much for the sweet comments on my previous post. To celebrate this weekend, dance with me to some old, mostly 90s tunes.