We are having major computer issues – laptop is having its hard drive replaced – you know the one – slot out, slot in – but here in the Netherlands it takes from 2 to 4 weeks apparently. So far we are in week 3. Don’t think Acer and Computerland are doing any kind of [...]
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Queens Day, 30th April 2011. Yes I have mentioned Queens Day before – this is the third time. Well of course it is the third time – it is our third year here so it would be the third time, wouldn’t it? Another party day – lots of stalls, people selling anything and everything, music, laughter, fun. This is [...]
Here in the Netherlands we have seen many more birds than we could have imagined. One very shy bird is the Jay and we have enjoyed watching this lovely bird coming and feeding here, ever so shy and nervous as always.
Here we are in the Netherlands, a northern clime, and I have just photographed a parrot – feeding at the Bird Rock Cafe outside our house. We add fat balls, whole peanuts, shelled peanuts, seeds, bread, etc for the birds and we have been delighted by the many many birds we have seen here in [...]
Haarlem City To whom it may concern, We received a letter – in Dutch about 3 weeks ago. We did try to read it, and did manage a bit and then tossed ideas into the wind about just what it could mean. I thought our little very wobbly road might be about to be repaired. [...]
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A bitterly cold but very clear day We attended the service in the Roman Catholic Church, Oude Groenmarkt, followed by laying of wreaths at the statue of Hannie Schaft in Kenaupark, Haarlem on the 65th anniverary of her reburial after the war. The service was in Dutch of course, as was the beautiful and powerful [...]
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Hannie Schaft – National Memorial Service on Sunday 28 November at 1pm At the Roman Catholic Church, Nieuwe Groenmarkt 12, Haarlem, followed at 2pm by a Commemoration Ceremony at the “Women in the Resistance” Hannie Schaft Monument in Kenaupark. The church is nearly opposite “Ma Browns” restaurant. About Hannie Schaft from the Haarlem Shuffle. We [...]
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I wondered down towards the Spaarne quite early. Sinterklaas was to arrive at 1pm by boat. I started from the house and went to the Spaarne via the Grote Markt where there was much activity and many Zwarte Pieten. And there were excited children everywhere. I then wandered down to the Spaarne to pick a [...]
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Sinterklaas arrives today at 1pm by boat and will alight at the Teylers Museum after travelling along the Spaarne on his journey from Spain. And we will be there and record what we can of this event as a Mormor and a Grandad from New Zealand. I was born in Denmark – hence Mormor, Grandad [...]
We (Best Beloved and I) shopped in Haarlem for a few important things – like coffee, tobacco and Dilmah Supreme Ceylon tea. You do know of course that tobacco is not important to me, but along with excellent coffee and tea tobacco keeps Best Beloved on good behaviour. And we purchased Christmas lights, Christmas presents, [...]
