Netherlands

Feeling at home…

Family Stories by LoisJune 3, 2014June 3, 2014

Brought together by music!

Music... and my favourite gigs by LoisMay 22, 2014

Bits and pieces by LoisAugust 4, 2013

Interesting ceiling – it must be a record!

A ceiling of a bar in Volendam, the Netherlands

Music... and my favourite gigs by LoisJuly 9, 2013

In two weeks I’ll be meeting my dear friends from the Netherlands at Bristol Airport… and on Thursday 25th July we will be heading to Plymouth to see… the Mavericks!!! I just can’t wait… I can’t wait to see my friends again, I can’t wait to see the Mavs!

Bits and pieces by LoisJune 14, 2013

Shepherd… or is he from Middle Earth?

While in the Netherlands, we came across this shepherd and his flock and three dogs; two dogs were working, one was retired because he was deaf but still accompanied his master and sheep. The sheep were grazing in woodland, and not being fattened for meat but were cropping the undergrowth to keep the woodland in […]

Sheep may safely graze

Bits and pieces by LoisJune 12, 2013June 6, 2013

Food by LoisJune 8, 2013May 31, 2013

Dutch barbecues…. mmmmm!

A huge selection of meat and all beautifully arranged! This was only one of about five trays, burgers, chops, hocks, spare ribs, sausages, chicken, kebabs, steak, fillet, prawns… Look at the desserts…. different sorts of a Dutch speciality called vlaai which comes from the province of Limburg…. utterly delicious!