First part of our vacation - The cold winter in Europe

Our daughter, Sophia, at play in a beautiful park in Leuven, Belgium

Sophia - at play in a beautiful park in Leuven, Belgium

Sophia - at play in a beautiful park in Leuven, Belgium
I loved the play structures made of natural materials

Sophia - at play in a beautiful park in Leuven, Belgium
I loved the play structures made of natural materials

Sophia - at play in a beautiful park in Leuven, Belgium
I loved the play structures made of natural materials

Leuven, Belgium - the impressive building of the City Hall

Leuven, Belgium - the downtown

Leuven, Belgium - the downtown

Sophia at play, once again - sliding down on a huge inflatable purple slide in downtown Leuven, Belgium

Walking the historical streets of the Groot Begijnhof van Leuven (the Grand Beguinage of Leuven)

Walking the historical streets of the Groot Begijnhof van Leuven (the Grand Beguinage of Leuven)

Walking the historical streets of the Groot Begijnhof van Leuven (the Grand Beguinage of Leuven)

A great view of the Grand Place (the central square of Brussels, Belgium) from the top of a very original, electronic, and controversial Christmas Tree (see photos below)

Creche in Grand Place, Brussels, Belgium

A great view of the Grand Place (the central square of Brussels, Belgium) from the top of a very original, electronic, and controversial Christmas Tree (see photos below)

A great view of the Grand Place (the central square of Brussels, Belgium) from the top of a very original, electronic, and controversial Christmas Tree (see photos below)

Brussels, Belgium during the Winter Wonders and Christmas market

Brussels, Belgium during the Winter Wonders and Christmas market

Brussels, Belgium during the Winter Wonders and Christmas market

Brussels, Belgium during the Winter Wonders and Christmas market

Brussels, Belgium during the Winter Wonders and Christmas market

The very original, electronic, abstract sculpture as a controversial Christmas Tree in the Grand Place, Brussels, Belgium

The very original, electronic, abstract sculpture as a controversial Christmas Tree in the Grand Place, Brussels, Belgium

The iconic Atomium building in Brussels, Belgium

The iconic Atomium building in Brussels, Belgium

Parcul Central, the main park in my hometown - Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Parcul Central, the main park in my hometown - Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Parcul Central, the main park in my hometown - Cluj-Napoca, Romania

On Eroilor, the main Avenue in my hometown - Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Walking on the central historic streets of my hometown - Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Having lunch in a charming rustic bistro in my hometown - Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Getting ready for ice-skating in Piata Unirii, the main square in my hometown - Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Sophia and my husband ice-skating in Piata Unirii, the main square of my hometown - Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Piata Unirii, the main square of my hometown - Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Creche in my hometwon - Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Snowing - the Avram Iancu Square in my hometown - Cluj-Napoca, Romania 

Snow play in my parents' yard - Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Feeling the snow!!! in my parents' yard - Cluj-Napoca, Romania

My husband at work - Snow shoveling in my parents' yard - Cluj-Napoca, Romania

My husband at work - Snow shoveling in my parents' yard - Cluj-Napoca, Romania

And now, after really feeling the snow and the cold winter in Europe we are ready to continue our vacation in a warm climate, on the island of Mauritius.

We'll be leaving in couple of days ...

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