It has been a while since I updated our BLOG. This is not because nothing happened, it is just because I was busy at work and I also communicate by means of Facebook now which is definitely a more interactive way of communication with friends than a BLOG! Anyhow, since my sailing trip in the beginning of May, we both have been busy.
It started with Leslie’s niece Victoria coming to stay with us for 2 weeks after spending 3 weeks teaching English in Sweden. Of course her visit was spent in visiting some of the well-known highlights in Holland like Amsterdam and not to forget the spectacular Boxtel area. A little bit more rare was a visit to Giethoorn in the North of Holland. This little town is surrounded by water and the main transportation still is using a boat. We camped on a little farm campsite about 30 minutes away from the town centre and as we brought our own boat, it was very easy to go around, shop and eat out in one of the many little restaurants.
During the second week of Victoria’s stay we went over to the island of Terschelling to enjoy the so-called “Oeral festival”. This is an annual theatre and music festival with performances all over the island, indoor as well as open air such as in the dunes, on the beach or in the forest. We experienced the best weather ever and also because of the great atmosphere we definitely stayed not long enough. We decided to come back next year and try to stay the whole 9 days!
At the end of June Leslie went over to the States to fulfill her caretaking tasks for mom and also to visit the children and grandchildren. Her stay appeared to be very nice and fruitful and just last weekend she returned safe and sound back to the Netherlands. During her stay in the States, I basically worked while my colleagues enjoyed their family holidays. I also found some time to work on my photo’s (scanning old negatives to finally have my photo archive all digital) and finally to visit some friends in the Belgian Ardennes for a weekend.
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Leslie & Frans
It started with Leslie’s niece Victoria coming to stay with us for 2 weeks after spending 3 weeks teaching English in Sweden. Of course her visit was spent in visiting some of the well-known highlights in Holland like Amsterdam and not to forget the spectacular Boxtel area. A little bit more rare was a visit to Giethoorn in the North of Holland. This little town is surrounded by water and the main transportation still is using a boat. We camped on a little farm campsite about 30 minutes away from the town centre and as we brought our own boat, it was very easy to go around, shop and eat out in one of the many little restaurants.
During the second week of Victoria’s stay we went over to the island of Terschelling to enjoy the so-called “Oeral festival”. This is an annual theatre and music festival with performances all over the island, indoor as well as open air such as in the dunes, on the beach or in the forest. We experienced the best weather ever and also because of the great atmosphere we definitely stayed not long enough. We decided to come back next year and try to stay the whole 9 days!
At the end of June Leslie went over to the States to fulfill her caretaking tasks for mom and also to visit the children and grandchildren. Her stay appeared to be very nice and fruitful and just last weekend she returned safe and sound back to the Netherlands. During her stay in the States, I basically worked while my colleagues enjoyed their family holidays. I also found some time to work on my photo’s (scanning old negatives to finally have my photo archive all digital) and finally to visit some friends in the Belgian Ardennes for a weekend.
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Leslie & Frans
2 comments:
Ik houd van je !
Ahh, Frans, so lovely to read your news.. and don't forget me and 'that photo of Mum & Phil' when you have a moment! (And I also have YOU in mind when I sort my things.. but so far I have done very little!)
Ah, Facebook, I am a 'Facebook stalker', only look thro' the kids, too time consuming if I had my own..send name and I will get kids to join you..xxx
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