Our Airbnb & Downtown Yacolt Washington Driving to and Checking-in! The cottage in Yacolt was warm and welcoming. The owners lived close by; still, we had enough privacy. We enjoyed our new home after unpacking and covering everything with our sheets. Hemmes also settled quickly and seemed to love his new home. Tue, March 2, […]
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Checking Out Already! Washington February 2021 Checking Out Already! I noticed this morning that Spring is in the air. Trees and bushes are beginning to bloom. I love all seasons – also Winter – but after a few months of chilly weather, I do welcome Spring and higher temperatures. . Today, we are checking out!
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A Stormy Day in Westport, WA Washington February 2021 A Bright Blue Stormy Day in Westport! A bright blue stormy day in Westport! The Pacific was wild, and giant waves crashed against the shore and poured over the sea wall! We were glad we wore raincoats; otherwise, we would have been soaked. We had lunch
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Olympic NP – Hoh River Forest Washington February 2021 An Enchanting Escape to the Hoh Rain Forest A visit to the Olympic National Park is a worthwhile endeavor. We had the pleasure of exploring the Hoh Rain Forest with our sons back in August 2009. The Hoh Rain Forest trail is short yet enchanting, decorated
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Several Walks Along Grayland’s Beach Washington February 2021 It’s Wonderful to Be Back! We landed Saturday, February 20th, at SeaTac after a smooth flight without any delays. Our cat Hemmes behaved perfectly during the long flight. Our DIL picked us up at the airport. It felt great to see and hug her again. We couldn’t
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Pilgrimspath Part 10 – From Udenhout to ‘s-Hertogenbosch “Het geeft me levensmoed” From Udenhout to ‘s Hertogenbosch Refreshed from a restful night’s sleep, we were ready for our final leg of the Pilgrim’s Path. As we hit the trail at 10 am, the crisp winter air and a stunning blue sky painted the landscape with
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Pilgrimspath Part 9 – From Oudheusden to Udenhout “Het geeft me levensmoed” From Oudheusden to Udenhout Exactly one week later, we started Pilgrimspath part 9 from Oudheusden, a small village located on the banks of the Maas River. We were early starters, knowing we had a long hiking day ahead., We quickly left Udenhout behind,
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To take us to today’s starting point in Brakel, we had made reservations for the special Arriva Butterfly bus in Zaltbommel. The bus was on time, and half an hour later, we started the next leg of the Pelgrimspad through the Bommelerwaard from the Market Square in Brakel.
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Park Galecopperzoom In My Home Town Nieuwegein, Utrecht A New Year’s Hike at Park Galecopperzoom Happy New Year! Hubby and started the year with a long walk through our hometown. We walked to Park Galecopperzoom and were pleasantly surprised to see some large art statues, including a Totem Pole and the Corona Shopper. Although the sculptures
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Pilgrimspath Part 7 – From Hardinxveld Giessendam to Brakel “Niets, dat ik hiervoor ruilen zou” Hardinxveld Giessendam – Brakel Today’s few showers didn’t take anything away from the Dutch countryside scenery. We followed the immense rivers, slowly meandering through the flat landscape for centuries. The water taxi gave us a nice break from walking. From
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