A trip to remember

For the benefit of my friends who don't have an account in Facebook, here are some of the photos we took during our recent trip to Berlin, Dresden and Paris.



The protestant Gedächtniskirche (otherwise known locally as "The Hollow Tooth" and "The Lipstick") in Berlin, consists of an ensemble of church ruins and the modern buildings which surround it.



On May 10, 1933, "burning of the books" by the Nazis took place at the Bebelplatz Square. Since 1995, this event has been commemorated by the above monument, which consists of an underground library with empty shelves and which can be seen through a transparent plastic window set into the ground. Isn't it cool?




This is the last bit of the infamous Berlin wall which did not collapse.

We left Berlin the next day and drove to Dresden which was about 200km south of Berlin. Dresden remains a major cultural centre of historical memory for Germans, owing to the city's destruction in World War II.





After Germany, we finally arrived in Paris - the highlight of the whole trip. I really like the parisien feeling for its impressive architecture, romantic ambience and delicious french food.






The Eiffel Tower looked really magnificent at night when it was all lit up. We had a good view of Paris from the highest level.



We took this picture in front of the Notra Dame de Paris. The cathedral is considered as one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture.



The Louvre where we saw the Mona Lisa painting.





Was a bit disppointed when I saw the Moulin Rouge. Other than the oversized windmill, the building was really smaller and much lifeless than I had imagined. Maybe the real show-stopper happened behind the tainted glass door, which unfortunately, we didn't manage to discover because the prices of the shows were pretty steep.


We joined a day tour to Reims, the capital of Champagne, and visited two wine champagne houses. Ed even bought a bottle of vintage champagne to celebrate the birth of our little piggy. I'm really looking forward to filling up my wine glasses again.








In Paris, we concluded our holiday plans for 2007. My next milestone will be the birth of my little baby, whom I believe will bring me more joy and fulfilment. Just wait for my good news!