The Dreams Experience

 

Pampering ourselves is a means of recharging our tired bodies and mind form all the hard work and stress that you got from working. And it feels good to finally buy the things that you want as a fruit of your labor. Getting a way on a vacation with your family or friends or loved ones is another way to enjoy life while bonding out with these special people. I have recently discovered about Dreams Punta Cana Resort and Spa. It is located on the magnificent east coast of Dominican Republic. The natural beauty of the island and nearby coral reef nurtures an incredible number of flora and fauna- and it will nourish one's spirit as well. Every detail has been selected for your complete relaxation and perfect get away that is uncrowded, unrushed and unequaled. 

 

 

From the moment you arrived at Dreams Punta Cana Resort and Spa you will definitely be delighted with the surroundings and the service as well. The majority of their amenity-filed luxury rooms and suites offer stunning ocean views plus a tropical jungle views that are equally mesmerizing. They also offer a spectacular array of day and evening activities and adventures foe every age and interest plus you are assured that you kids and teens have their own place and space to enjoy but of course with a supervision of friendly crews. Enormous free-form pool that winds it's way from the resorts lobby and stretches all the way down to the beach. Nearby excursion sites for golf, shopping adventure, history and six international restaurants serving gourmet fare and 10 wonderful lounges pouring unlimited premium brand beverages. 

One of the area in the resort that really caught my attention is the Preferred Club which is an exclusive area providing exceptional services, private lounge and Preferred Suites offering impressive views with outdoor Jacuzzis all in premium locations covered with tropical trees and plants on raised panel composite planters. Another reason to go to Dreams Resort is the unequaled exclusivity of Pevonia Spa services and products which offers a vast array of rejuvenating therapies. Hoping that my family and I could go there next summer for an experience of a lifetime.

For the Love of Cars

A friend of mine who is a biggest fan for cars wanted to visit Chicago, Illinois since they have the biggest show and oldest auto show in North America. He said that they have about 1000 different vehicles, from passenger cars, trucks, SUV, to concept, antique and collector cars. And all of these vehicles make and model are from around the world and is showcased only in Chicago, examples are Cadillac, Toyota, Lamborghini, Land Rover, BMW, Bentley, Lotus, Porsche, Maserati, Nissan, Honda and a lot more. The Chrysler Group has a test track of it's own to let guests ride and dive the cars that they are showcasing which is good because it is very interactive. Numerous athletes and movie/television stars made appearances on the auto show. because of what he heard, my friend's excitement grew bigger

We searched online for hotels that offers the best deals and would be very convenient location to the auto show. He actually has a hotel in mind which was also refer to him by one of his colleagues, it is the Radisson Hotel. Upon checking Radisson Hotel is actually a good place to stay in, so he decided to book in advance so that he would have a place to stay in directly after arriving from the airport, it would actually save his time because he won't look for other hotels that have available rooms. He is planning to go there this weekend during his day off. We are looking at the pictures of Radisson hotels lobby, rooms, business and fitness center and events hall and we are pretty amazed by how clean and though they have very simple designs and decors but they receive a 4.2 percent rating out of 5 and they have very good reviews coming from travelers and guests that they have accommodated.

You will be welcomed by beautiful plants and flowers on different pots and designer planters with wood accents on the entrance of the hotel. They have an outdoor pool that I know he would love because he also was a swimmer way back in our college days. He will be staying at a King bed guestroom, how I wish I could go with him but my duty as a mom never ends so I have to stay to take care of my family instead. The only time that I could have a vacation is if we all go together as a family. But I do not regret it after all, because my true happiness is with my son and husband and I'm not really interested with car or auto shows anyways.

- Co Author, Mariecon Alvarez

Planters For Every Occasion

 

Every occasion that we celebrate at home or at any hotel or events place there should always be a design that would fit or suit the theme of the celebration. Usually there should be one centerpiece that would stand out from all of the other decorations.The design goes with the season as well, for example if it is winter you could decorate outdoors with nothing but warmth and green space. You could decorate the chairs with gorgeous florals or have your aisle strewn with petals prior to the arrival of your guests. And an outdoor ceremony will not be complete without any focal point at the end of the aisle, it is either an arch, a canopy or a beautiful tree surrounded with flowers on a contemporary luna low bowl fiberglass planters. Adding a long strands of white laces could also add beauty to the tree. 

Since the theme is outdoor, more likely the reception would also be outdoors. You could set-up or construct a fabulous dance floor area and have lights all over it. Or long tables and chairs or round tables under giant umbrellas would work as well. It is not only during weddings that we celebrate outdoors but also on a simple day when your family and friends would come over to pay you a visit, or maybe you just wanna show off your new collection of flowers in your garden. You could set up a long table where you and your family and friends could gather around and share stories while eating or drinking a cup of coffee or grill some pork barbecues on the side for a mini barbecue party. 

But for me the most important thing is not the occasion or the celebration but the people whom you shared the celebration with. People that you love the most who came to celebrate with you also means they are there to support you and they were very proud of you and what you have become.

Paris Tour

Paris is the capital of France and the most populous city. A lot of tourist visit the place everyday and every year. As a capital of France, Paris is the seat of of France's national government My husband and I were lucky to have celebrated our honeymoon on the City of Love. Before we made the city tour that day the tourist guide gave us some information and a little history about Paris. It is said that Paris Region is not the only wealthiest area of France yet receives one of the most highest GDP's in the world after Tokyo, New York, Los Angeles and London. For centuries Paris had been the labyrinth of narrow streets and half-timber houses, but, beginning with Haussman's advent, entire quarters were leveled to make way for wide avenues alined with neo-classical stone building with bourgeoisie standing. She also added that the Churches are the oldest intact buildings in the city, and shows high Gothic architecture at its best. The Notre dame cathedral and the church of Sainte-Chapelle are the two most striking building in the city. 

From the hotel, a bus picked us up and started the tour. Our tourist guide was very friendly and approachable. She also is a good speaker, because every time she opens her mouth everybody would stop on what they are doing and listens to her attentively. Many Paris's important institution are located outside the city limits. The financial business district, the main food wholesale market, schools, research laboratories, the largest stadium and the government offices are located in the suburb of the city. We never miss the chance to visit the great Eiffel tower, which is one of the most famous landmark in Paris. Eiffel tower was just a "temporary" construction by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 Universal Exposition, but the tower was never dismantled and is now an enduring symbol of Paris.

Aside from it's name City of love, Paris was also known as the City of Art because of its great painting and sculptures. For centuries, Paris has attracted artists from around the world, arriving in the city to educate themselves and to seek inspiration from its vast pool of artistic resources and galleries. We had a long and tiring day but it's all worth it. Our last stop before we go back to the hotel was at the Notre-Dame De Paris, a Catholic church that is famous for its Gothic structure. There are a lot of plants and trees surrounding the church. Flowers are planted on a movable planters or a planters on caster. Inside of the church was pretty amazing, the paintings and sculptures looked so perfect. I asked the tourist guide if we could wait a little while so that we could hear the mass, unfortunately we need to go back to the hotel because some of the tourists were not Catholic, but she added that we could just go back there and gave us some schedule of the mass. We were very pleased with the tour that day, we were able to meet different types and races of people as well as learn to love Paris more.

Bonding Moments With My Loving Family

There are many reason why people have to work, when I was young I could not understand or should I say I do not want to understand why both my mother and father have to work five days a week and sometimes six because they have to do overtime during Saturdays. Now that I have a family of my own, I was able to realize what sacrifices our parents had to deal with to support the needs and wants of our family. I had exactly the same reason as to why I am working now. I wanted to give my son the same thing or should I say exceed what my parents gave me.I thank God that Saturdays and Sundays were created because those days were the only time that our family could bond even while doing the household chores because we work together to finish cleaning the house or doing the laundry. 

Last weeks day off, we decided to watch a movie after eating lunch. The title of the movie was Kung Fu Hustle, it is a 2004 Hong Kong comedy action film directed, co-produced by, and starring, Stephen Chow. We all love watching comedy action films and Kung Fu Hustle was just one of our favorites. We could not help ourselves but to laugh out loud especially me, there was a scene that keeps replaying in my mind and it would really make me smile. It is the scene where the landlady got mad at his husband, the landlord, because she caught him flirting with one of the tenants. She kicked him out of the window literally after beating him up and threw a flower pot right through his head. I was thinking if during there time fiberglass planter and fiberglass spheres were already made for decoration and planting flowers and plants, I don't think the Landlord would be able to live again. But that is not the case, the Landlord is a Tai Chi Master and only the strongest of the strongest could kill him.

When the movie ended, we all had a smile plastered on our faces. I was really touched by how great Stephen Chow turned out to be. From a nobody, who is desperate to join the Axe gang to a hero who stood up against the brutal villain. I just love day offs or rest days or weekends or whatever you may call it because it is also the time that we could finally relax our tired bodies and minds as well as recharge to gain strength for us to be able to face another weeks busy days.

- Co Author, Mariecon A.

The Great Niagara Falls Adventure

The most special place that I have ever went to with my family is in Ontario Canada.. It was the most memorable vacation ever. It's not only because we visited the Niagara Park Garden Trails but because my husband and I celebrated our anniversary on that vacation. There are too many places to visit on that country but we prefer to roam around the Niagara Park. Niagara Falls looks really amazing and we took a lot of pictures with the Niagara Falls as the background. We were first welcomed by the tourist guide on the entrance of the Park. The spectacular garden is the entance way to Queen Victoria Park. the key central area of Niagara Falls that showcases the Falls. Concert for a Cause and other special events are held here throughout the summer. Designers have capitalized on the contours of the landscape to create the curved pergola overlooking a central amphitheater. I personally wanted to stop by the Oaks Garden Theater because I would like to take a closer look at the beautiful flowers and rare plants that they have planted on a garden bed or on an Outdoor Pedestal Premier Planters. 

Before we proceed with the Niagara Falls Attraction, Our son wanted to visit the Butterfly Conservatory and so we all went to see the magical attraction of butterflies with over 2000 colorful tropical varieties that is floating freely among lush, exotic blossoms and greenery. We were so amazed by how beautiful all the butterflies was and also got a bit curious on how they were able to take care all of those butterflies. Good thing that they have a short informative video presentation on how things work on the Butterfly Conservatory. After a while, we decided to take the other attractions and adventure at the Niagara Falls. We First took a Journey Behind the Falls, we were all wearing raincoats to protect our dresses from the water. It was such a once in a lifetime experience that we are so awed and I felt my heart stomped so fast because of excitement.

Then we took the White Water Walk along the boardwalk and at the very edge of one of the world's wildest stretches of whitewater. We marveled at the relentless power and beauty of nature, and see how deep and narrow Great Gorge was created. After all those adventure we decided to take a break and eat something up to regain our energy. We decided to go back to the hotel to freshen up and get a nap before we stroll at the park. Tomorrow is another day and we want to make sure to experience every bit of Niagara Falls Attractions. 

A Place We Call Home

" A family that Prays together, Stays together. " That is a quote I would always hear especially from the elders. It was just recently that I prove how powerful that message is and I'm very thankful that We followed that message. I can still clearly remember the day that we first moved into our little house. Looking back and reminiscing those days brought back some of the happiest moments of my family life. While we are moving our things from the truck that we rent to our humble home my son would play at the front yard and he also tried looking for some children of his age. I know he is also looking for a friend since we are just new in the neighborhood. Good thing some of our neighbors are very friendly and welcomed us to the neighborhood with a happy heart. When we finish unloading all of our things from the truck, some of our neighbors helped us in carrying it inside the house, especially our furniture. Thanks to them, moving to a new place and home seemed much easier. 

It took us 2 days to have fully finish decorating the house and unpacking our things. My husband planned on having a little garden at the backyard. Good thing the old owner of the house also love plants and flowers and they were able to make a little garden and all we have to do is improve on some areas of the garden. All of his gardening tools are stored inside a Deck Box which we bought a year ago. We bought it especially for his gardening tool because he do not want his things to be touched and to be played of by our son because it is very dangerous. On our third day at the house, we held a small housewarming party. It was fun and tiring since it is the first time that we held such party, yet, it was very fulfilling because of the compliments that we receive form our neighbors and eventually those neighbors became our friends. 

Today, we are very happy on our decision of moving out of my husband's parents house because It's really different having to run your own household. It taught us to be better parents for our son as well. And for the past years we have lived in unity and with great harmony inside and outside our home. Things might have been difficult sometimes but we are thankful that we have each others shoulder to lean on. And we believe that whatever problem life may throw to us, I know that we could overcome it because God is always on our side and He would never leave Us.