31 circles around the sun today 🪩 I am probab 31 circles around the sun today 🪩 

I am probably supposed to make this a sentimental post about how messy 29 was and how I had to come back to myself at 30 and figure out how to do life alone. But I'm currently rushing to get to work and I have zero inspiration as to what to say. I just wish that 31 will be (at least a little) less rocky than the past two years, so that I may finally have a chance to feel the world around me. Goodness knows I need it. Also, buying a dryer would be nice. 

Virtual 🥂 and 🍰 for all of you! 

#birthdaygirl #happybirthdaytome #belgianblogger #belgiantravelblogger #etratat #lehavreetretattourisme #oceanview
Sunsets are always a good idea. Even when it mea Sunsets are always a good idea. 

Even when it means you have to climb back down a small slippery path full of rolling debris in the dark 🙃

#etretat #lehavreetretattourisme #belgiantravelblogger
Still looking for those "plenty of good fish" in t Still looking for those "plenty of good fish" in the sea 👀🎣

📍 Étretat, July 2022

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Le Havre, July 2022. Instagram: golden hour and a Le Havre, July 2022.

Instagram: golden hour and a perfect sunset on the beach in Normandy. Reality: in bed with a concussion for the 3rd day in a row. Sleep, sleep, repeat. Today I finally felt a little human again, so here's to hoping I'll recover enough to go hiking again this weekend.

#lehavre #lehavreetretattourisme #lh_lehavre #lehavreenimages #lehavrelife #lehavreenimages #lehavrevilleport #lehavrephoto #lehavrequejaime #etretattourisme #lehavretourisme #IgersLeHavre #Insta_Normandy #shareseinemaritime #NormandieRegionMonde ##normandiemylove #normandietourisme #belgiantravelblogger #dametraveler #ladiesgoneglobal #sheisnotlost #wearetravelgirls #femaletravelcommunity #travelgirlsgetaways #womenwhoexplore #thediscoverer #girldiscoverers #travelinladies #girlsthatwander #damestravel
Living the Instagram life in Le Havre 📸🇨🇵 Living the Instagram life in Le Havre 📸🇨🇵 

The best photo spots in Le Havre? You ask, I deliver:

1. Le Volcan
2. Bassin du Commerce
3. Catène De Containers
4. UP#3 (pictured here)
5. Estacade de Sainte-Adresse

#lehavre #lehavreetretattourisme #lh_lehavre #lehavreenimages #lehavrelife #lehavreenimages #lehavrevilleport #lehavrephoto #lehavrequejaime #etretattourisme #lehavretourisme #IgersLeHavre #Insta_Normandy #shareseinemaritime #NormandieRegionMonde ##normandiemylove #normandietourisme #belgiantravelblogger #dametraveler #ladiesgoneglobal #sheisnotlost #wearetravelgirls #femaletravelcommunity #travelgirlsgetaways #womenwhoexplore #thediscoverer #girldiscoverers #travelinladies #girlsthatwander #damestravel
Coastal city details ⛱️🌊🐚⛵ #lehavre # Coastal city details ⛱️🌊🐚⛵

#lehavre #lehavreetretattourisme #lh_lehavre #lehavreenimages #lehavrelife #lehavreenimages #lehavrevilleport #lehavrephoto #lehavrequejaime #etretattourisme #lehavretourisme #IgersLeHavre #Insta_Normandy #seine_maritime_normandie #shareseinemaritime #NormandieRegionMonde ##normandiemylove #normandietourisme #belgiantravelblogger #dametraveler #ladiesgoneglobal #sheisnotlost #wearetravelgirls #femaletravelcommunity #travelgirlsgetaways #womenwhoexplore #thediscoverer #girldiscoverers #travelinladies #girlsthatwander #damestravel
Dancing into the weekend 💃 But not really... be Dancing into the weekend 💃 But not really... because my alarm clock is set for 2 AM as I have a plane to catch 🤓✈️ Leaving you with a few more memories from my trip to France last summer, while I'll be out exploring Portugal for the next 10 days. 
 
Happy weekend!

📍 Le Volcan, Le Havre, France 🇫🇷

#lehavre #lehavreetretattourisme #lh_lehavre #lehavreenimages #lehavrelife #lehavreenimages #lehavrevilleport #lehavrephoto #lehavrequejaime #etretattourisme #lehavretourisme #IgersLeHavre #Insta_Normandy #seine_maritime_normandie #shareseinemaritime #NormandieRegionMonde ##normandiemylove #normandietourisme #belgiantravelblogger #dametraveler #ladiesgoneglobal #sheisnotlost #wearetravelgirls #femaletravelcommunity #travelgirlsgetaways #womenwhoexplore #thediscoverer #girldiscoverers #travelinladies #girlsthatwander #damestravel
From a gloomy summer day in Le Havre ☁️☔ We From a gloomy summer day in Le Havre ☁️☔ We were too early for breakfast, so I had the perfect excuse for a lengthy photography session at Le Volcan. Not sure how my friend felt about it, but you win some (pretty pics) and you lose some (time) if you travel with me 🤭

📍 Le Volcan, Le Havre, France 🇫🇷

#lehavre #lehavreetretattourisme #lh_lehavre #lehavreenimages #lehavrelife #lehavreenimages #lehavrevilleport #lehavrephoto #lehavrequejaime #etretattourisme #lehavretourisme #IgersLeHavre #Insta_Normandy #seine_maritime_normandie #shareseinemaritime #NormandieRegionMonde ##normandiemylove #normandietourisme #belgiantravelblogger #dametraveler #ladiesgoneglobal #sheisnotlost #wearetravelgirls #femaletravelcommunity #travelgirlsgetaways #womenwhoexplore #thediscoverer #girldiscoverers #travelinladies #girlsthatwander #damestravel
Long time no ginger hair in this feed 💁‍♀️✨

Throwback to a very spontaneous and verrry last-minute road trip to Normandy with @kristienjom last summer. We wanted a location where we could easily spend 4 days without having to travel too far or to the usual suspects (Germany, anyone?). @lehavre_etretat_tourisme had been on my to-visit list for a long time (thanks to a blog post by @dichtbijenverweg) and I convinced my friend to tag along with the promise of French wine bars and beautiful white cliffs. More on those white cliffs later. Today it's just me, my red hair and a white concrete vulcano (aka the cultural center of Le Havre). 

📍 Le Volcan, Le Havre, France 🇫🇷

#lehavre #lehavreetretattourisme #lh_lehavre #lehavreenimages #lehavrelife #lehavreenimages #lehavrevilleport  #lehavrephoto #lehavrequejaime #etretattourisme #lehavretourisme #IgersLeHavre #Insta_Normandy #seine_maritime_normandie #shareseinemaritime #NormandieRegionMonde ##normandiemylove #normandietourisme #belgiantravelblogger  #dametraveler #ladiesgoneglobal #sheisnotlost #wearetravelgirls #femaletravelcommunity #travelgirlsgetaways #womenwhoexplore #thediscoverer #girldiscoverers #travelinladies #girlsthatwander #damestravel
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The Americas, Travel · 2 February 2017

Bienvenido A Miami

I’ve always wanted to go to Miami. I don’t exactly remember where my dream originated from, but my best guess would be CSI. Horatio Cane and his team looked so fly rolling over overseas highways in their Hummers, with Ray-Bans on and Blackberries in hand. In the early 2000s that was probably the coolest things could get. I grew up. I reached the age where I was allowed a cellphone only to discover that Blackberry was so 2000 and late and that the classic Ray Ban aviator shades don’t look good on me. We’re not even going to talk about Hummer reputation.

But my dream of going to the city where the heat is on? Nothing ever shattered that! In 2016 my parents in-law celebrated 25 years of marriage. Instead of throwing a party, they took us overseas to celebrate on board of the MSC Divina. Port of departure? MIAMI!

I would have loved to visit the art district, Wynwood, but time was short so we had to compromise with the rest of the family. We only had 24 hours to spend in the city, so Miami Beach seemed like a reasonable place to go. We took a bus from the airport to the end of Ocean Drive, where I tried to dodge skaters and not bump into too many beach-goers. It was blazing hot that day and there were SO many people crowding the beach walk that we quickly decided to head into town. But not before I could grab a mocha frappuccino at Starbucks!

From Ocean Drive we followed the beach walk behind a few hotels until we reached Lincoln Road. That’s where we realized it was Black Friday. K and I decided to brave the shopping crowd, which by the way wasn’t nearly as uncivilized as the midnight Wall Mart openings they always show on European television make you believe. I scored some lovely pieces at both J.Crew (50% off everything!) and Madewell (30% off everything!) that I can’t wait to share in outfit posts soon!

After Lincoln Road we ventured across the island. We found a sign that said “Nitrogen Ice Cream” and we went inside the shop out of curiousity. Guys, froyo is about to get kicked back! Nitrogen ice cream is a base of flavored (plant) milk, poured-over with liquid nitrogen, mixed in a kitchen robot and then topped of with sauce and/or toppings of your choice. At Lulu’s in Miami Beach they used pretty pastel Kitchen Aids and the whole process looked pretty cool. There will be better photos of the making of nitrogen ice cream in an upcoming blog post. I went for the strawberry and coconut flavors which were so creamy and delicious that I wish I could have eaten more!

When the sun started to sink into the ocean we decided to head back to Ocean Drive to see the Art Deco buildings light up. The street was still bustling with people, but the atmosphere was better than it was in the morning. We walked the stretch from beginning to end and then had dinner at TGI Fridays because that was about the only legit looking place around. They were out of sweet potato fries (I may have cried inside), but overall that greasy dinner was a happy ending to our stay in Miami Beach.

Did I love Miami as much as I thought I would? YES. I’m more a forest and river kind of girl than a beach and ocean type, but I still loved exploring the city. Like I said I am a little bit sad that we didn’t get to explore the down town area more, because from what I’ve read about it I think I would have loved it there. We also didn’t have time for a trip to the Everglades (to complete the CSI feel) nor did we do anything cultural. Thus, my list of things to-do is still long enough for a second visit. Adiós Miami, but only for now.

In: The Americas, Travel

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Comments

  1. Mica says

    2 February 2017 at 12:08

    You got so many great photos! I would love to visit too as I used to watch that show, haha! That and Burn Notice have made me want to visit Miami one day. It looks just like it does on TV in your photos, it has a special kind of vibe so you’re lucky you got to visit even if it was a brief stop.

    Congrats to your parents on their anniversary too!

    Hope you are having a lovely week 🙂

    Away From The Blue Blog

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  2. Ines says

    3 February 2017 at 11:14

    Amai weer zot mooie foto’s 🙂

    Reply
  3. Emily of Em Busy Living says

    3 February 2017 at 15:34

    Miami is such a cool city! I love the art deco style buildings everywhere in Miami Beach. I’ve never made it to Wynwood either but I’m aching to go back.

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31 circles around the sun today 🪩 I am probab 31 circles around the sun today 🪩 

I am probably supposed to make this a sentimental post about how messy 29 was and how I had to come back to myself at 30 and figure out how to do life alone. But I'm currently rushing to get to work and I have zero inspiration as to what to say. I just wish that 31 will be (at least a little) less rocky than the past two years, so that I may finally have a chance to feel the world around me. Goodness knows I need it. Also, buying a dryer would be nice. 

Virtual 🥂 and 🍰 for all of you! 

#birthdaygirl #happybirthdaytome #belgianblogger #belgiantravelblogger #etratat #lehavreetretattourisme #oceanview
Sunsets are always a good idea. Even when it mea Sunsets are always a good idea. 

Even when it means you have to climb back down a small slippery path full of rolling debris in the dark 🙃

#etretat #lehavreetretattourisme #belgiantravelblogger
Still looking for those "plenty of good fish" in t Still looking for those "plenty of good fish" in the sea 👀🎣

📍 Étretat, July 2022

#etretat #etretatcliffs #falaisesdetretat #seinemaritime #lehavreetretattourisme #normandyfrance #visitfrance #visitnormandy #normandynow #francetourisme  #belgiantravelblogger #belgianblogger #igersbelgium #dametraveler #ladiesgoneglobal #sheisnotlost #wearetravelgirls #femaletravelcommunity #travelgirlsgetaways #womenwhoexplore #thediscoverer #girldiscoverers #travelinladies #girlsthatwander #damestravel
Le Havre, July 2022. Instagram: golden hour and a Le Havre, July 2022.

Instagram: golden hour and a perfect sunset on the beach in Normandy. Reality: in bed with a concussion for the 3rd day in a row. Sleep, sleep, repeat. Today I finally felt a little human again, so here's to hoping I'll recover enough to go hiking again this weekend.

#lehavre #lehavreetretattourisme #lh_lehavre #lehavreenimages #lehavrelife #lehavreenimages #lehavrevilleport #lehavrephoto #lehavrequejaime #etretattourisme #lehavretourisme #IgersLeHavre #Insta_Normandy #shareseinemaritime #NormandieRegionMonde ##normandiemylove #normandietourisme #belgiantravelblogger #dametraveler #ladiesgoneglobal #sheisnotlost #wearetravelgirls #femaletravelcommunity #travelgirlsgetaways #womenwhoexplore #thediscoverer #girldiscoverers #travelinladies #girlsthatwander #damestravel
Living the Instagram life in Le Havre 📸🇨🇵 Living the Instagram life in Le Havre 📸🇨🇵 

The best photo spots in Le Havre? You ask, I deliver:

1. Le Volcan
2. Bassin du Commerce
3. Catène De Containers
4. UP#3 (pictured here)
5. Estacade de Sainte-Adresse

#lehavre #lehavreetretattourisme #lh_lehavre #lehavreenimages #lehavrelife #lehavreenimages #lehavrevilleport #lehavrephoto #lehavrequejaime #etretattourisme #lehavretourisme #IgersLeHavre #Insta_Normandy #shareseinemaritime #NormandieRegionMonde ##normandiemylove #normandietourisme #belgiantravelblogger #dametraveler #ladiesgoneglobal #sheisnotlost #wearetravelgirls #femaletravelcommunity #travelgirlsgetaways #womenwhoexplore #thediscoverer #girldiscoverers #travelinladies #girlsthatwander #damestravel
Coastal city details ⛱️🌊🐚⛵ #lehavre # Coastal city details ⛱️🌊🐚⛵

#lehavre #lehavreetretattourisme #lh_lehavre #lehavreenimages #lehavrelife #lehavreenimages #lehavrevilleport #lehavrephoto #lehavrequejaime #etretattourisme #lehavretourisme #IgersLeHavre #Insta_Normandy #seine_maritime_normandie #shareseinemaritime #NormandieRegionMonde ##normandiemylove #normandietourisme #belgiantravelblogger #dametraveler #ladiesgoneglobal #sheisnotlost #wearetravelgirls #femaletravelcommunity #travelgirlsgetaways #womenwhoexplore #thediscoverer #girldiscoverers #travelinladies #girlsthatwander #damestravel
Dancing into the weekend 💃 But not really... be Dancing into the weekend 💃 But not really... because my alarm clock is set for 2 AM as I have a plane to catch 🤓✈️ Leaving you with a few more memories from my trip to France last summer, while I'll be out exploring Portugal for the next 10 days. 
 
Happy weekend!

📍 Le Volcan, Le Havre, France 🇫🇷

#lehavre #lehavreetretattourisme #lh_lehavre #lehavreenimages #lehavrelife #lehavreenimages #lehavrevilleport #lehavrephoto #lehavrequejaime #etretattourisme #lehavretourisme #IgersLeHavre #Insta_Normandy #seine_maritime_normandie #shareseinemaritime #NormandieRegionMonde ##normandiemylove #normandietourisme #belgiantravelblogger #dametraveler #ladiesgoneglobal #sheisnotlost #wearetravelgirls #femaletravelcommunity #travelgirlsgetaways #womenwhoexplore #thediscoverer #girldiscoverers #travelinladies #girlsthatwander #damestravel
From a gloomy summer day in Le Havre ☁️☔ We From a gloomy summer day in Le Havre ☁️☔ We were too early for breakfast, so I had the perfect excuse for a lengthy photography session at Le Volcan. Not sure how my friend felt about it, but you win some (pretty pics) and you lose some (time) if you travel with me 🤭

📍 Le Volcan, Le Havre, France 🇫🇷

#lehavre #lehavreetretattourisme #lh_lehavre #lehavreenimages #lehavrelife #lehavreenimages #lehavrevilleport #lehavrephoto #lehavrequejaime #etretattourisme #lehavretourisme #IgersLeHavre #Insta_Normandy #seine_maritime_normandie #shareseinemaritime #NormandieRegionMonde ##normandiemylove #normandietourisme #belgiantravelblogger #dametraveler #ladiesgoneglobal #sheisnotlost #wearetravelgirls #femaletravelcommunity #travelgirlsgetaways #womenwhoexplore #thediscoverer #girldiscoverers #travelinladies #girlsthatwander #damestravel
Long time no ginger hair in this feed 💁‍♀️✨

Throwback to a very spontaneous and verrry last-minute road trip to Normandy with @kristienjom last summer. We wanted a location where we could easily spend 4 days without having to travel too far or to the usual suspects (Germany, anyone?). @lehavre_etretat_tourisme had been on my to-visit list for a long time (thanks to a blog post by @dichtbijenverweg) and I convinced my friend to tag along with the promise of French wine bars and beautiful white cliffs. More on those white cliffs later. Today it's just me, my red hair and a white concrete vulcano (aka the cultural center of Le Havre). 

📍 Le Volcan, Le Havre, France 🇫🇷

#lehavre #lehavreetretattourisme #lh_lehavre #lehavreenimages #lehavrelife #lehavreenimages #lehavrevilleport  #lehavrephoto #lehavrequejaime #etretattourisme #lehavretourisme #IgersLeHavre #Insta_Normandy #seine_maritime_normandie #shareseinemaritime #NormandieRegionMonde ##normandiemylove #normandietourisme #belgiantravelblogger  #dametraveler #ladiesgoneglobal #sheisnotlost #wearetravelgirls #femaletravelcommunity #travelgirlsgetaways #womenwhoexplore #thediscoverer #girldiscoverers #travelinladies #girlsthatwander #damestravel
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