Swimming With The Kids: pool at rental compound
It’s summer once again. Where are you headed? “To the beach, swimming with the kids,” I think, would be the dominant answer. My kids certainly would say that too. I personally am not a beach person…I practically grew up going to beaches but having brown for a skin color would mean a much darker complexion after spending an hour under the sun…
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Going to the Beach
It’s a good thing my kids didn’t have that thinking. They love the beach, they love water. I once heard my son ask his dad, “Can we just live here so we can play all day in the water? Or can we have a house with a pool?” lol. If it doesn’t cost that much I would personally say yes.
Oh, these photos were taken at Lignano, a town in Northern Italy, about 7 hours away from Vienna. The travel itself is really interesting—I get to take drive by photos of the country scenery and I get to sleep an hour or two. lol. We stayed at an apartment for short-term accommodations.
Going to the beach itself is one, we have to walk some and we see other interesting stuff on the way, and we can have ice cream on the way back. While there is a pool at the compound we’re staying at, the beach is a different experience altogether.
Swimming With The Kids – Lignano plaza at night
Reunited with Grandparents
Since it’s indeed summer, it’s time again to go and explore the beaches, if not then we plan on staying in Germany for a week or two. My parents-in-law lives near Nürnberg so we can stay there like before and explore the enchanting city. This time, we went together to the beach and enjoy all the fun together.
Swimming With The Kids, sunburnt even after sun protection lotion
Break from Technology
Going to the beach and swimming with the kids is a great way to break the monotony of life at home and the neighborhood. We can take a break from being techie kids too, and just enjoy traditional games, build sandcastles, buried under sand, ride the mini-boat, see live crab and octopuses, and other creatures.
Swimming With The Kids and Boating too
Things to Do at The Beach
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Collect shells, if allowed
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Build sandcastles and other forts that need protection from the waves
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Pack a ball, be it volleyball, beach balls, find an area to play with the kids
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Bring an inflatable boat and enjoy the mini-waves
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Collect sand in little jars you can bring home and give to friends as souvenirs
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Walk along the shore and see if there’d be tiny sea creatures walking around with you
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Take photos and videos, make sure your cameras have underwater casing
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Allow yourself to be buried in the sand, and benefit from the sea minerals that’s all good for your skin…
Swimming With The Kids – at Lignano Beach with his life bouy
Short-term Rentals
Hubby and I would also like to have some “us” time so I’ve been scouting online for short-term rentals in Berlin. We plan to take down what remains of the wall. Kidding aside, we plan on going about the city and of course see the historical wall.
In Lignano, we stayed at a decent 2-bedroom apartment with a kitchen and as mentioned a pool, so it was in itself enough and somehow money-saving. We can cook our meals and at times dine out when we feel like it.
I have been to many websites – I can say that each are the same until I stumbled on Roomorama. I like the photos they provided on the website – up to date and just by looking you’ll know they are scouring for the best rooms, apartments for their customers. I was so impressed at how La Carmina reviewed the place they stayed at once which was booked via Roomorama. There were pictures – flat screen TV, DVD Player and a cabinet that seems to fit a lot of stuff! I suggest you see for yourself what she posted and I’m sure you’d be convinced to book your next apartment rental at Roomorama.
Check out this vid I got from their site.
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Well, how about a really neat apartment by the beach, with a view of a romantic sunset from the window?
Swimming With The Kids – Beach sunset
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Update: July 2017, Roomarama plans to cease operations…
