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 [...]
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 [...]
Continue reading about Hannie Schaft, Memorial Service Sunday 28th Nov 2010 – 65 years
We have taken down the scarf – it took longer than our estimated 5 seconds and we left the scarf hanging over the tree supports for someone who needs a newish scarf. There are spring bulbs showing their new leaves already, and some are in flower. I don’t know the flower and have taken a [...]
Continue reading about The tree in Kenaupark, Haarlem no longer has a scarf
Our tree in Kenaupark in Haarlem, on installation day on January 10th 2010. A beautiful cold crisp day and a beautiful young tree. Best Beloved and I have been several times over these weeks to check the tree, and to check for the continuing presence of the scarf. As late as yesterday (Saturday 6th March [...]
