Our Visit to Palazzo Verde

For a quite a while now, my husband and I have been wondering about the dome-like structure that we've been seeing when we're at Evia Lifestyle Center. The place is near Evia so we can see it from there. We originally thought that it was a church, and promised to visit it one day and hear mass from there. 

And that day came; kind of like a little adventure one Sunday morning. 

We visited this place without knowing what it actually is. We thought that it could be a church, and while entering the place, we saw that sign that says 'Notre Dame De Vie Chapel' so our initial thought was validated. Sort of. 

Right away, we saw the enormous and kingdom-like exterior that's really pleasing and wonderful to look at. And then we found out that Palazzo Verde is actually a venue. A wedding ceremony and reception venue. 😅😂

But they do have a chapel, which we were not able to visit because the Holy Mass was over. It was at 8 am to 9 am (we later found out), and we arrived there at around 10:30 am. 

We saw that the Coffee Bar was open so we took advantage of this and had some delicious cappuccino for my hubby, cafe latte for me, and water for the kiddo (he just had breakfast and didn't like to order). 

Located in a pocket garden with outside seating, all I can say is that the view was magnificent.

And if you look up,

WOW, right? 

It was a very relaxing coffee bonding for our family. It was peaceful there. 

Oh, and there's this Koi pond just beside the cafe but I believe it's a part of the canal where newly weds can experience a Venetian Gondola ride. More photo opportunities! 

Here's a quick look of the Grand Conservatory, which is one of the ceremony venues. Imagine a red carpet in the middle, wedding decors, and more flowers. This is a very beautiful venue. 

And we found this charming carriage that they apparently use for weddings, too. More memories!

With my super excited son. 

I love our little outings because we discover a lot of things, structures, and for this matter, a wedding venue. 

How about you? Have you heard of Palazzo Verde before? Much later, I found out that some celebrities and famous people held their weddings, parties, and even a concert here. The place is huge and just totally captivating. Let me know of your experience - comment below! :) 

Pin-up Bowling in Bornheim: Food

Entertainment for the whole family in Bornheim? Check out Pin-up bowling in Bornheim. Even if you don't bowl, there are other options. You can either play billiards, darts, other games, or just EAT. 

Guess what we chose. 

Yes, you can get something to eat. Great food, too. 

Take a look >> 

Their spaghetti bolognese is just soooooo YUM. I can finish the whole thing. Plus this pizza. (sorry, not sorry)

My son loved this pizza with bacon! We also tried this pizza >>> 

Yes, with olives. My mom likes it! I don't really like olives in my pizza but I can eat them if someone will give it to me. I'm not picky. I'm just saying that if, at all, can be prevented, I will not add olives to my pizza. 

And of course, a Schnitzel with side salad and fries (pommes). Happy tummies! 

Churches in Germany: St. Joseph and St. Laurentius

As I've mentioned in my last post, we did visit some Catholic churches when were in Germany. Today, let me feature St. Joseph an der Höhe and St. Laurentius. 

St. Joseph an der Höhe is actually a monastery church located in Bonn. 

Built in 1883 - 1887, the monastery was said to be one of the most popular wedding churches in Bonn. 

We were able to go inside and pray for a little bit. 

After a few days, we visited St. Laurentius Parish Church (Pfarrkirche St. Laurentius). 

Found in Niederkassel, this church has that yellow colored tower. Take a look. 

And that green colored church door. 

Lovely exterior and interior design, for sure. 

We are forever thankful simply because we were able to visit these churches. Praying is something you do everyday even when you're not in a church. I'm just sooo happy to share these and definitely so blessed to have the opportunity to visit these notable churches found in Germany. 

Churches in Germany: Bonner Münster

So... been back home for a REALLY long time now. Super late blog posts because too many things to do, not enough time. 

When we were in Germany, we visited a few Catholic churches. It's amazing how wonderfully created and designed these churches are. Glory to God! 

Let's start with one of the famous churches in Bonn and one of the oldest churches in Germany - Bonn Minster (Bonner Münster). 

Majestic, isn't it? And look! There's the door. 

Huge door, by the way. Well, it is a Basilica, 81.4 meters high! 

Our Lady of Perpetual Help corner here. 

We visited this church a lot and yes, we would light a candle. Candle is 50 cents a piece. Not sure if it changed after two years. 

Here's a bronze statue of St. Helen. 

This is the cross located outside the Basilica. 

Here are the sculptures found outside the church, lying in the open area. The heads of Saints Cassius & Florentius. These sculptures were created by Iskender Yediler. 

And here's my son's photo with the church. 

He was asking me if I'm done taking his photo. 😂😂😂

Ever been to this Bonner Münster? Share your experience in the comments below, or let's talk on Twitter.