Always and Forever...

I became very interested in Holocaust after reading the book "A Lucky Child" by Thomas Buergenthal. I can vividly remember the day when I looked at the first page of the book. It was during my 'A' School in Pensacola, Fl. when a sailor handed me a book as soon as he noticed that I finished reading Dan Brown's 'The Lost Symbol'. I gave him the 'confused look' and he just smiled and said, 'You can thank me later.' I finished reading the book by the time we got off from our watch and I did thank him. Little did I know that book would awoke something in me. Until now, I still can't believe that I made it to this place. I've read more books and watched documentaries regarding the Holocaust and my mind is still filled with million thoughts and questions that will never find a rational answer (my thoughts after more than 8 hrs. of walking non-stop the paths of the hell called Auschwitz). I still can't describe the alienating mixed up feelings and the overall numbness I felt when passing the gates of Auschwitz - Arbeit Macht Frei (work sets you free). I thought about it over and over and I think that no one can really be prepared or know for sure what their reaction will be. You need to experience it first hand to understand how difficult it is to even start explaining it. Some people react with mixed emotions, some people are completely numbed, whilst others simply walk around being able to remain completely detached. In my eyes, no reaction is a bad one. Just the fact that you are there is enough to pay the due respect to the victims, and to be aware of what human beings are capable of doing to each other. At Auschwitz I, there is one sign that hit me more than others, it's very simple and it says: "THOSE WHO DO NOT REMEMBER THE PAST, ARE CONDEMNED TO REPEAT IT." As a traveler, but most importantly as a human being, I felt the need and responsibility to see things for myself and talk about these places. Auschwitz/Birkenau is a tough place to visit, but it's important to keep the memory alive, "to learn from the past and to stay alert as similar things are still happening today"- Tour Guide. #escapadadepaulita #blessedsunday #littlemissfuerteinPolonia (at Auschwitz-Birkenau camp) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnyc3bfHZ7f/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qgurd15aww5p

I became very interested in Holocaust after reading the book "A Lucky Child" by Thomas Buergenthal. I can vividly remember the day when I looked at the first page of the book. It was during my 'A' School in Pensacola, Fl. when a sailor handed me a book as soon as he noticed that I finished reading Dan Brown's 'The Lost Symbol'. I gave him the 'confused look' and he just smiled and said, 'You can thank me later.' I finished reading the book by the time we got off from our watch and I did thank him. Little did I know that book would awoke something in me. Until now, I still can't believe that I made it to this place. I've read more books and watched documentaries regarding the Holocaust and my mind is still filled with million thoughts and questions that will never find a rational answer (my thoughts after more than 8 hrs. of walking non-stop the paths of the hell called Auschwitz). I still can't describe the alienating mixed up feelings and the overall numbness I felt when passing the gates of Auschwitz - Arbeit Macht Frei (work sets you free). I thought about it over and over and I think that no one can really be prepared or know for sure what their reaction will be. You need to experience it first hand to understand how difficult it is to even start explaining it. Some people react with mixed emotions, some people are completely numbed, whilst others simply walk around being able to remain completely detached. In my eyes, no reaction is a bad one. Just the fact that you are there is enough to pay the due respect to the victims, and to be aware of what human beings are capable of doing to each other. At Auschwitz I, there is one sign that hit me more than others, it's very simple and it says: "THOSE WHO DO NOT REMEMBER THE PAST, ARE CONDEMNED TO REPEAT IT." As a traveler, but most importantly as a human being, I felt the need and responsibility to see things for myself and talk about these places. Auschwitz/Birkenau is a tough place to visit, but it's important to keep the memory alive, "to learn from the past and to stay alert as similar things are still happening today"- Tour Guide. #escapadadepaulita #blessedsunday #littlemissfuerteinPolonia (at Auschwitz-Birkenau camp) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnyc3bfHZ7f/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4h5t3pdpf784

I became very interested in Holocaust after reading the book "A Lucky Child" by Thomas Buergenthal. I can vividly remember the day when I looked at the first page of the book. It was during my 'A' School in Pensacola, Fl. when a sailor handed me a book as soon as he noticed that I finished reading Dan Brown's 'The Lost Symbol'. I gave him the 'confused look' and he just smiled and said, 'You can thank me later.' I finished reading the book by the time we got off from our watch and I did thank him. Little did I know that book would awoke something in me. Until now, I still can't believe that I made it to this place. I've read more books and watched documentaries regarding the Holocaust and my mind is still filled with million thoughts and questions that will never find a rational answer (my thoughts after more than 8 hrs. of walking non-stop the paths of the hell called Auschwitz). I still can't describe the alienating mixed up feelings and the overall numbness I felt when passing the gates of Auschwitz - Arbeit Macht Frei (work sets you free). I thought about it over and over and I think that no one can really be prepared or know for sure what their reaction will be. You need to experience it first hand to understand how difficult it is to even start explaining it. Some people react with mixed emotions, some people are completely numbed, whilst others simply walk around being able to remain completely detached. In my eyes, no reaction is a bad one. Just the fact that you are there is enough to pay the due respect to the victims, and to be aware of what human beings are capable of doing to each other. At Auschwitz I, there is one sign that hit me more than others, it's very simple and it says: "THOSE WHO DO NOT REMEMBER THE PAST, ARE CONDEMNED TO REPEAT IT." As a traveler, but most importantly as a human being, I felt the need and responsibility to see things for myself and talk about these places. Auschwitz/Birkenau is a tough place to visit, but it's important to keep the memory alive, "to learn from the past and to stay alert as similar things are still happening today"- Tour Guide. #escapadadepaulita #blessedsunday #littlemissfuerteinPolonia (at Auschwitz-Birkenau camp) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnyc3bfHZ7f/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1k8o2dnm3r735

One day, my love and I might live in the South of France and run through our own vineyard. 🍇What's your dream? 🙈😉 📸:@nicolaeight • • • #escapadadepaulita #Plivestotravel  #paulatheexplorer #pau'ssweetescape #pau'straveldiaries #glamtrekker #europa #herheartlovesadventure #flysolo #SkyMilesLife #funnypacklife #DeltaMedallionLife #corkbag #littlemissfuerteinsicilia #natureseeker #theroadlesstraveled #whatarethechances👣 #beautifuldestinations #vineyard #certifiedislandgirl #travelogue #atameo #natgeotravel #whereiswellington #winetasting #sundayfunday • • • ***Thing 1,2 & 3 having convo*** T1: Someone is asking 'What's up with T2?' T2: Oh! I am good bro, thanks! 😆 T1: Lol he meant if you are single?! T2 Oh! T3: Yeah, they think you are cute! T2: oh! oopsie! Also T2:⬇⬇⬇😂😂😂 mmkaay...bye!!! (at Gambino Winery, Slopes Of Mt. Etna, Sicily) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnhFE4lnCH8ivYwLecbUwP4PsdaFZPH8hOglZg0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=dxt67jbygng5

"Sugar, sugar//Make my heart race, even on a good day//You make the world taste better, better//Good on anything, want you on everything//Just a little bit is all it takes//Like a Coca-Cola on a Christmas Day..." 🙃 • • • #escapadadepaulita #Plivestotravel  #paulatheexplorer #pau'ssweetescape #pau'straveldiaries #glamtrekker #europa #herheartlovesadventure #flysolo #SkyMilesLife #sugar #DeltaMedallionLife #brioche #granita #littlemissfuerteinsicilia #natureseeker #theroadlesstraveled #whatarethechances👣 #beautifuldestinations #certifiedislandgirl #atameo #natgeotravel (at Taormina, Sicily)

✔Amalfi Coast ✔Sorrento, IT ✔Positano, IT ✔Isola 'd Ischia, IT ✔Rota, SP • • • "have a love affair with the sun and the ocean" 🌊🌞🙃 Deemed an outstanding example of a Mediterranean landscape by Unesco, the Amalfi Coast is one of Italy's most piercing destinations. Here, mountains plunge into the sea in a nail-biting vertical scene of precipitous crags, cliff-clinging abodes and verdant woodland. Its string of fabled towns read like a Hollywood cast list. There's jet-set favourite Positano, a pastel-coloured cascade of chic boutiques, spritz-sipping pin-ups and sun-kissed sunbathers. Further east, ancient Amalfi lures with its Arabic-Norman cathedral, while mountaintop Ravello stirs hearts with its cultured villas and Wagnerian connection. To the west lies Amalfi Coast gateway Sorrento, a handsome clifftop resort that has miraculously survived the onslaught of package tourism. Turquoise seas and cinematic piazzas aside, the region is home to some of Italy's finest hotels and restaurants. It's also one of the country's top spots for hiking, with well-marked trails providing the chance to escape the star-struck coastal crowds. #Amalficathedral9thcentury #duomod'sant'Andrea #Amalficoast #Sorrento #Positano #isoled'Ischia #Rota #escapadadepaulita #Plivestotravel  #paulatheexplorer #pau'ssweetescape #pau'straveldiaries #glamtrekker #europa #herheartlovesadventure #flysolo #SkyMilesLife #DeltaMedallionLife #littlemissfuerteinAmalficoast #natureseeker #theroadlesstraveled #whatarethechances👣 #beautifuldestinations #certifiedislandgirl #lionhearted #travelogue #atameo #natgeotravel    (at Amalfi Coast)

Óbidos is a medieval village surrounded by walls of the XIV century. It is one of the most picturesque towns in Portugal, known by the delightful white walls and the maze streets. In Alcobaça, the Monastery of Alcobaça(UNESCO World Heritage Site) stands, where you can admire the famous tombs of King Pedro and Inês de Castro, in what is considered one of the most tragic love stories of Portugal. Nazaré, is a traditional fishing village. In Batalha, you'll find the Gothic Church of the Monastery of Batalha (UNESCO World Heritage Site). It was also classified one of the 7 Wonders of Portugal and it has the status of National Pantheon. It is a must-see! Fátima is considered the center of the Catholic Faith and worldwide pilgrimage. You'll be able to visit the the Chapel of the Apparitions, the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary and the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity. (Blessed to be able to attend the Sunday mass here). 🙏 Torre de Belém is built on the northern bank of the Tagus between 1514 and 1520 as part of the Tagus estuary defence system, the Tower of Belém is one of the architectural jewels of the reign of Manuel I. The Tower of Belém is a cultural reference, a symbol of the specificity of Portugal at the time, including its privileged exchange with other cultures and civilizations. As a protector of Portuguese individuality and universality, the tower saw its role confirmed in 1983 when it was classified by UNESCO as "Cultural Heritage of Humanity". • • • #escapadadepaulita #Plivestotravel  #paulatheexplorer #pau'ssweetescape #pau'straveldiaries #glamtrekker #europa #herheartlovesadventure #flysolo #SkyMilesLife #Lisboa #DeltaMedallionLife #pilgrimage #littlemissfuerteinPortuga #natureseeker #theroadlesstraveled #whatarethechances👣 #natgeo (at Santuario De La Virgen De Fátima, Lisboa, Portugal)

A trip back in time to the lovely town of Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the most romantic town in Portugal. Discovered two majestic palaces – two Portuguese royal residences: the romantic Pena Palace and the Queluz Palace, known as the “Portuguese Versailles”. Of all the palaces built by the Portuguese monarchs throughout the Middle Ages, only the palace of Sintra has survived to the present day virtually intact, still maintaining the same essential features of its shape and outline since the mid-16th century. The main building campaigns that took place after the Christian Reconquest in the 12th century were sponsored by the kings Dinis, João I and Manuel I, between the end of the 13th century and the mid-16th century. These campaigns consisted of adaptations, enlargements and general improvement works that have given the palace its present-day appearance. • • • #escapadadepaulita #Plivestotravel  #paulatheexplorer #pau'ssweetescape #pau'straveldiaries #glamtrekker #europa #herheartlovesadventure #flysolo #SkyMilesLife #DeltaMedallionLife #littlemissfuerteinPortugal #theroadlesstraveled #whatarethechances👣 #beautifuldestinations #certifiedislandgirl #travelogue #atameo #natgeotravel #natgeo #Sintra #Queluz #RoyalPalaces #Lisboa (at Sintra, Portugal)

You said it's a place where the trees grow so high // That if you reach the top you can tickle the sky // There's a silver river that never ever runs dry // Where if you take a swim you will learn how to fly // 👑 • • • #escapadadepaulita #Plivestotravel  #paulatheexplorer #pau'ssweetescape #pau'straveldiaries #glamtrekker #europa #herheartlovesadventure #flysolo #SkyMilesLife #natgeo #DeltaMedallionLife #tulips #littlemissfuerteinNetherlands #natureseeker #theroadlesstraveled #calendarcover #whatarethechances👣 #beautifuldestinations #awesomeearth #planetwanderlust #certifiedislandgirl #lionhearted #travelogue #atameo #natgeotravel  ***LIMITED EDITION*** 🗓 Well, I wasn't ready but the photographer insisted on it so... candid it is! 😂 (at Zaanse Schans)

"He is not here; He has risen just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay." Matthew 28:6 🙏 Happy Easter!!! Bruges (Brugge in Dutch; pop. 45,000, or 117,000 with the suburbs) is the capital of the province of West Flanders and Belgium's most popular tourist destination. 2 million visitors flock to this perfectly preserved medieval town each year. Endowed with romantic canals and picturesque little streets, Bruges has been dubbed the 'Venice of the North' and certainly deserves its reputation. Take Breidel Street south-east of the Grote Markt, and you will reach Burg Square, the former administrative centre of the city. There once stood Bruges' castle and St. Donatian Cathedral. The castle was constructed in the 10th century by Count Baldwin I, while the cathedral was even older, founded in 900, replaced by a 12th century Romanesque structure, which was eventually torn down by French Revolutionaries in 1799. Next to the town hall, the Brugse Vrije("Liberty of Bruges") was an administrative building erected in 1531. The enormous chimney piece in the Renaissance Hall is remarkable. The Romanesque Basilica of the Holy Blood owes its name to the relics of Christ's blood brought back from the Holy Land by crusaders the late 12th century. Other buildings embraces all architectural styles, from the Renaissance Old Civil Registry to the Baroque Deanery and Neo-classical former Court of Justice. • • • #escapadadepaulita #Plivestotravel  #paulatheexplorer #pau'ssweetescape #pau'straveldiaries #glamtrekker #europa #herheartlovesadventure #flysolo #SkyMilesLife #DeltaMedallionLife #littlemissfuerteinsicilia #natureseeker #theroadlesstraveled #whatarethechances👣 #beautifuldestinations #awesomeearth #planetwanderlust #certifiedislandgirl #lionhearted #travelogue #atameo #natgeotravel #springbreak #easter (at Brugge, Belgium)

Zaanse Schans, is a pretty town on the Zaan River and a popular destination due to its well-preserved windmills, some dating back to the 17th century. You'll see evocations of traditional Dutch life at the historical shipyard, as well as iconic Holland windmills. On the other hand, Volendam and Marken are admirable due to quaint scene of fishing boats and the occasional local wearing of traditional Dutch dress. In Volendam, you'll visit a cheese farm for a demonstration and a sampling of its dairy production. And then you'll ride a ferry and cross the water to visit a local shoemaker at Marken. In here, you'll admire the art of carving and painting of the wooden clogs the Netherlands is known for. • • • #Amsterdam #canals #Holland #Netherlands #Volendam #ZaanseSchans #Marken #cheesefactory #wafflefactory #woodenshoefactory #windmills #Iamsterdam #skymileslife #deltmedallionlife #escapadadepaulita #Plivestotravel  #paulatheexplorer #pau'ssweetescape #pau'straveldiaries #glamtrekker #europa #herheartlovesadventure #flysolo #littlemissfuerteinHolland #natureseeker #theroadlesstraveled #natgeo #klm #whatarethechances👣 #beautifuldestinations #awesomeearth #planetwanderlust  #certifiedislandgirl #lionhearted #travelogue #awesomeshots #atameo #natgeotravel (at Amsterdam, Netherlands)

"The history of Keukenhof dates back to the 15th century. Countess Jacoba van Beieren [Jacqueline of Bavaria] (1401-1436) gathered fruit and vegetables from the Keukenduin [kitchen dunes] for the kitchen of Teylingen Castle. Keukenhof Castle was built in 1641 and the estate grew to encompass an area of over 200 hectares. Landscape architects Jan David Zocher and his son Louis Paul Zocher, who also designed Amsterdam's Vondelpark, redesigned the castle gardens in 1857. That park, in the English landscape style, still constitutes the basis of Keukenhof. In 1949 a group of 20 leading flower bulb growers and exporters came up with the plan to use the estate to exhibit spring-flowering bulbs, signalling the birth of Keukenhof as a spring park. The park opened its gates to the public in 1950 and was an instant success, with 236,000 visitors in the first year alone. 2018 will be the 69th edition of Keukenhof, with Romance in Flowers as its theme. During the past 67 years Keukenhof has developed into a world-famous attraction." -Keukenhof Holland The most beautiful spring garden in Europe. 🌷 • • • #keukenhof #tulips # Holland #Netherlands #escapadadepaulita #Plivestotravel  #paulatheexplorer #pau'ssweetescape #pau'straveldiaries #glamtrekker #europa #herheartlovesadventure #flysolo #littlemissfuerteinHolland #natureseeker #theroadlesstraveled #natgeo #whatarethechances👣 #natgeo #beautifuldestinations # (at Keukenhof - the Tulips garden, Holland)

para hacer las cosas bien es necesario: primero el amor; segundo la técnica. - Antoni Gaudí • • • #BésameMucho... #TeamRonaldo⚽ #RM #Hola #FontdeCanaletes #Cava #escapadadepaulita #Plivestotravel  #paulatheexplorer #pau'ssweetescape #pau'straveldiaries #glamtrekker #europa #herheartlovesadventure #flysolo #littlemissfuerteinsicilia #natureseeker #theroadlesstraveled #whatarethechances👣 #ParkGüell #beautifuldestinations #LaBoqueria #planetwanderlust  #certifiedislandgirl #lionhearted #travelogue #atameo #natgeotravel #sangria #sangriadetinto #laLola #paella #ArenasdeBarcelona #Crèmebrûlée #CasaBatlló #BarriGotic #LaSagradaFamilia #magicalMontjuïc #LasRamblas #Picasso #CampNou #PobleEspanyol #MuseuNacionalD’ArtdeCatalunya (at Barcelona, Spain)

We out here drippin' in finesse//It don't make no sense//Out here drippin' in finesse//You know it, you know it//We out here drippin' in finesse//It don't make no sense//Out here drippin' in finesse//You know it, you know it// 🍾🍷 • • • #TeamRonaldo⚽ #Teddy'sdirty30 #locasinBarcelona #escapadadepaulita #Plivestotravel  #paulatheexplorer #pau'ssweetescape #pau'straveldiaries #glamtrekker #europa #Hola #Gaudí #herheartlovesadventure #flysolo #littlemissfuerteinBarcelona #sagradadefamilia #natureseeker #theroadlesstraveled #Montjuïc #Picasso #whatarethechances👣 #iceBarcelona #beautifuldestinations #awesomeearth #planetwanderlust  #certifiedislandgirl #lionhearted #travelogue #ParkGuell #magicalfortress #awesomeshots #atameo #natgeotravel #sangriadetinto #laLola #paella #ArenasdeBarcelona #Crèmebrûlée #NBACafeBarcelona #PobleEspanyol #FontdeCanaletes #Catalonia #itsperpect (at Barcelona, Spain)

Sangria de Tinto-Paella-CremeBrule #Sangria #Paella #ArenasdeBarcelona #whereisWellington #DanielWellington #WD #escapadadepaulita #Plivestotravel  #paulatheexplorer #pau'ssweetescape #pau'straveldiaries #glamtrekker #europa #herheartlovesadventure #flysolo #littlemissfuerteinBarcelona #natureseeker #theroadlesstraveled #whatarethechances👣 #beautifuldestinations #awesomeearth #planetwanderlust  #certifiedislandgirl #motherearth #belladonna #lionhearted #travelogue #atameo #natgeotravel  (at Arenas de Barcelona)

My valentine date fell asleep! 😇 😍 Glad i saved my first valentine's date for you! It surely is a very memorable one! 😉 @triptomadiej @triptobrandon @jasharden • • • #theodore #babyteddy #babyji #babiesofIG #escapadadepaulita #Plivestotravel  #paulatheexplorer #pau'ssweetescape #pau'straveldiaries #glamtrekker #europa #herheartlovesadventure #flysolo #littlemissfuerteinsicilia #natureseeker #theroadlesstraveled #whatarethechances👣 #beautifuldestinations #awesomeearth #certifiedislandgirl #lionhearted #travelogue #awesomeshots #natgeotravel (at Sicilia, Italy)