tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53490947897884749672024-02-19T01:42:54.161-08:00Tiptoe through the tulips with me!My husband and I are expats. We have relocated to the Netherlands from California, USA. My blog began with our preparations to leave all we knew and continues through our journey in our new home! Join me in our adventure!Tiptoe through the tulips with me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08512626545988826509noreply@blogger.comBlogger283125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349094789788474967.post-85116450757385828022014-09-25T21:17:00.001-07:002014-09-25T21:51:16.101-07:00Back in the Bay AreaOh myyyyyy. When people warned me about 'repatriating' my thoughts were-eh, no problem. How hard can it be to go back to your own country! Well, now that I'm experiencing it first hand, I can say that repatriating has its challenges. Everything is sooooo big here. There is cement everywhere. There are cars (big cars!) everywhere. There are people everywhere.<br />
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Yesterday we went to the grocery store (Safeway). There you can buy pretty much everything you need.....it's a big store! I went over to buy eggs, opened the container and counted how many eggs were in the carton. It seemed like sooooo many eggs!!! <br />
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Tonight we went to one of our favorite restaurants we've been talking about going to for months. The food was delicious....as always. We watched the waitresses running around trying to serve people and we just felt rushed during the entire dinner. It is such a contrast to what we experienced in Europe where people sit, take their time and really enjoy a good meal.Tiptoe through the tulips with me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08512626545988826509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349094789788474967.post-10265485131518519622014-09-21T13:17:00.001-07:002014-09-21T13:32:28.098-07:00Pulling my heartstrings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We fly out from Amsterdam Tuesday morning to San Francisco. We have a direct flight, which is wonderful, but many hours of sitting on the plane!<br />
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We have hired a company to take care of Sammy on this end. They will be picking him up from the house tomorrow afternoon and will keep him overnight since our flight is early in the morning the following day. He will be on the same flight with us, in the baggage area.<br />
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We have paid for five bags on the flight. Because our shipment of goods won't be there for about two months, we decided to pack one extra bag to make sure we have enough clothing to get by, especially since the weather will be changing soon.<br />
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Yesterday we spent the day enjoying Haarlem...walking around, stopped for a beer down by the river, etc. Such a beautiful place to live!<br />
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Last night we had our neighbors over for a party. I had emptied all the cabinets of all the canned goods, and cleaning supplies, etc. We set everything out and asked them to please take whatever they wanted! We also brought all of our liquor out and set it on the table. We told everyone we would need to drink it and whatever was left we asked them to take it home!! We had bought a bottle of champagne and we had some movie tickets that we gave away also. Joep and Astrid brought their new baby, Louis-he is such a sweet baby! Hans, Angela, Hetty, Michiel, Roel, Bart, Bop, Bruce , Linda, Ileke and Marijka were there. What a fun night!!! We didn't get to bed till after 0100.<br />
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This morning we slept in a bit and just hung out at home. We started packing our bags today and I started going through some things that need to be thrown out before we leave. We walked down to the recycle bins and got rid of the empty bottles from last night and some boxes I had cut up. We also took Sammy for a nice long walk through the Haarlemerhuit (Haarlem woods). Everything is coming together....but it is still surreal to think we will be gone from this place we've called home in just two days.<br />
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Earlier tonight we went to a friend's house (Meg and Ubo and their three girls) for dinner. What a special evening!<br />
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<br />Tiptoe through the tulips with me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08512626545988826509noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349094789788474967.post-91084471932726610282014-09-19T03:56:00.002-07:002014-09-21T13:29:31.331-07:00Do you know the way to San Jose?Moving back to the U.S. has had a few challenges.<br />
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We have to close down all our utilities. To do that we had our wonderful friends help us write letters (in Dutch) to the different companies to notify them that we are moving out of the country. We also have to buy a paper the day before we leave and take pictures of the meter readings next to the dated paper to send to those companies.<br />
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We are very grateful that the company Andrew works with has organized and paid for shipping our belongings back to California. De Haan shipping company was here yesterday to pack and take our belongings away. They were very fast and efficient. I had done about 1/2 of the packing myself and had everything to be packed in piles so it only took about two hours!<br />
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Today Andrew turned in his leased car. Andrew is able to take the afternoon off, so we are going to take the train to the beach in Zaandvort. The weather has been beautiful and we'd like to take advantage of our chance to enjoy it!<br />
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I have emptied out all the food products from the cupboards. We have been trying to use up some of it and will be setting out the remaining items when we have our neighborhood party tomorrow. Whatever is left my sweet friend Isla says she can pick up and bring to Salvation Army. I just can't throw away good food...it's not in my nature!<br />
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We are truly going to miss living in Haarlem. It's a beautiful small town. It's been a wonderful place to live! <br />
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Last night we took Sammy to the Parck Restaurant across the street and sat and had a beer and some bitterballen while people watching. We will miss that part of living here. It's so relaxing and everyone here is so very dog friendly.<br />
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We have been going back and forth about renting or buying in the Bay Area. We have had trouble finding a place that will rent to people with a large dog. Sooooo, we contacted our realtor in the Tri-Valley and had her go look at some condo's in that area (we don't want to retire there, so we don't want to buy a house there). She found one she thinks we'll be happy with. The square footage is good, it's only 10 years old, there is a nice view, it has indoor washer/dryer, one car garage, etc. We put an offer on it and it was accepted last week. We have 17 days to pull our offer...so we will see it before that time element expires.<br />
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The day we land at SFO we will be staying in a hotel in Sunnyvale. The company had a difficult time finding us housing (with the dog) also, so then the following night we have to move again to corporate housing in San Jose. We can stay there for 30 days. We're hoping during that time we will be able to get everything done in the condo that we're thinking about doing (replacing the flooring and countertops) before we have to move again.<br />
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We will have two rental cars for a couple of days. We will have five bags, the kennel and Sammy to transport to Sunnyvale and then San Jose. Thursday one of the rentals will be returned at San Jose Airport.<br />
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We still have all of our belongings from the house we sold 2 1/2 years ago in a large storage locker in the Bay Area. Because the condo is small, we'll have to continue to keep some things in storage. It's going to be a challenge separating all the things we want to keep in storage and the things we want to put in our new 'temporary' home.<br />
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We are going to miss all of our friends here most. It's so very hard to say good-bye.<br />
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We fly out on Tuesday, 23 September. Yikes, time is flying!<br />
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<br />Tiptoe through the tulips with me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08512626545988826509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349094789788474967.post-59634915905875489522014-09-18T09:08:00.000-07:002014-09-18T10:05:55.752-07:00Piesport, Germany (also Neumagen-Dhron, Cochem and Bernkastel, Germany)September 12-15th we drove down to Piesport, Germany with our friends Bruce and Linda. What a beautiful area! There are vineyards as far as the eye can see. We stopped at a restaurant called Moselpanarama (for a glass of wine, of course!) before going down the hill into town and this is the view we had from the patio!<br />
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Andrew and I stayed at the Piesporter Goldtropfchen Weinhaus Hotel. Bruce and Linda stayed in another hotel on the other side of the bridge.<br />
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After we checked in and got settled, we walked to a bike shop and rented bicycles for the weekend. Then we went for a ride through the vineyards! Everywhere we turned there were more beautiful vines to see along the Mosel River!<br />
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We stopped by Restaurant Lekker to make reservations for Sunday evening.<br />
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We rode our bicycles to Neumagen-Dhron. For me, it was like being in a dream....it was all so beautiful and peaceful!<br />
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We stopped later for a bite to eat and a glass of wine!<br />
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The following morning we headed for Cochem in the car (about an hour drive along the Mosel River). It is such a beautiful drive! We had headed that way thinking we were going to take a boat ride up (or down!) the river. When we arrived, though, we changed our minds and decided to stay in the town and go exploring! The Reischburg Castle is there and we took a tour through the castle. <br />
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Then we stopped for lunch...this was our view!<br />
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After a yummy lunch of Schnitzel, we walked around town a bit:<br />
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We also took a ride up the ski lift to the top of a mountain and had a cup of coffee after walking around a bit. I was terrrrrrrified the entire way up and down, but I did it! Andrew was very sweet and didn't move a muscle during the entire ride!<br />
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We had a glass of wine on the patio with this beautiful view before heading in to dinner:<br />
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The food was absolutely delicious! We each had the grilled pork......it makes my mouth water just thinking about how good it was!<br />
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The following day we went to Bernkastel, Germany. What a delightful town! Andrew and I drove and Bruce and Linda met us later-they rode their bicycles to town. Andrew and I haven't been very good about riding very often, so we weren't in any kind of shape to ride that far.<br />
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Before leaving for Bernkastel though, Andrew and I walked around the area across from our hotel in Piesport.<br />
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then went to a little antique faire that was taking place in a building in town:<br />
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Got in the car and headed to Bernkastel:<br />
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What a fairytale place!<br />
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When we got back from Bernkastel we had to return the bicycles. So we rode them up and then walked back to the hotel. On the way there and back we saw so many beautiful sites!<br />
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and Linda treated us to a delicious bottle of sparkling Reisling:<br />
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Dinner was 'interesting'. We had all chosen the surprise menu and asked for no fish (except tuna was okay). So, we got tuna...which I liked, but no one else seemed impressed. Then we got some kind of chicken and a pretty dessert. It was good, but it was almost like they were trying too hard to make it pretty....and the flavors were just 'okay'. We both much preferred the dinner we had the previous evening. That was a WOW meal!<br />
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As we were walking back to our hotels we saw a sign on the wall of a building that showed how high the river water has risen in the past:<br />
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Throughout the weekend we enjoyed some delicious wines! What a relaxing wonderful last trip for us (while living in The Netherlands anyway!). We had a wonderful time with Bruce and Linda. What wonderful friends!<br />
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Monday morning we had a nice breakfast:<br />
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then headed back to Haarlem. Andrew had to be back to do a conference call...so we left early, around 0830hrs.<br />
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<br />Tiptoe through the tulips with me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08512626545988826509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349094789788474967.post-12540739052916093142014-09-11T07:29:00.002-07:002014-09-11T08:44:33.864-07:00To pack, to ship, to give away and to throw away.....annnnnnnd our trip to Scotland!Those are the piles I am sorting all of our belongings into!<br />
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We are due to fly out on 23 September back to CA.<br />
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It's going to be difficult to leave this beautiful town of Haarlem. We have met some wonderful people during our time here. Over the past month we've been trying to make sure to get together with people and now we're starting to say our good-bye's. So bittersweet.<br />
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When we arrive in CA we will be staying in a hotel the first night. The 2nd night and for 30 days after that we'll be staying in corporate housing. The company also had trouble finding a place that would accept a dog. Makes us miss owning our own place! The company is also paying for a rental car for us for a month. During that time I'll need to find a car to buy. I have no idea what to buy! We may end up living in snow country in the next few years, so I will probably look for something with 4 wheel drive or all wheel drive. My last car I drove for over 12 years, I'm hoping to keep this next one that long too!<br />
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We have been watching the rental market and the prices are very high. Also, most places will not take a dog. So, we are now looking into buying a condominium. It is a seller's market right now....but we figure if we rent we'll just be throwing money down the drain. We'll see what happens. We are conversing with our realtor recently and she's working hard to find us a place!<br />
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Andrew and I took a 10 day trip to Scotland at the beginning of the month. What a beautiful country! We had been there a couple of times before...but at that time Andrew was working, so we didn't have much time to travel around.<br />
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On our trip we started in Edinburgh, where we stayed for 3 nights at the Dalmahoy Marriott. What a beautiful place to stay. It's a 20 minute bus ride into town, but well worth the trip!<br />
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During our stay in Edinburgh we visited the castle and also took a day trip to Stirling.<br />
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Then we took the train to Inverness where we just spent one night at the Inverness Highlands Hotel, right next to the train station. It was very convenient, but just a clean, no frills place to stay. We had been there before and wanted to see it again and walk around the Ness Isles.<br />
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The following day we took the bus to Fort William where we stayed at the Lime Tree An Ealdhain. What a cute place right across from the bay. The restaurant in the hotel was very good also!<br />
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The following day went on the Jacobite steam train (Harry Potter train) to Mallaig. Wow....what a fantastic day!<br />
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The following day we traveled to Oban via bus where we stayed at the Sutherland Guest House.<br />
What a beautiful place right on the bay! The owners are very sweet and helpful.<br />
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That first day we stayed in Oban we just walked around, did a little shopping, then later sat on the front patio at the hotel and enjoyed spending some time talking with the owners...while drinking scotch (us, not them.....unfortunately, they were working!).<br />
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From there we went on an Island Cruise (with Westcoast Tours) to the Islands of Mull, Staffa and Iona. What a wonderful day! So much to see......<br />
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That evening we had a nice dinner...and then decided to go into the Balmoral Hotel for a drink and some dessert. While we were sitting there we started talking to a cute young couple who were sitting next to us. They were celebrating moving into a new place and wanted to share their joy! So cute! Soooooo, we ended up staying much longer than we had planned....and shared some nice champagne with our new friends! What a perfect way to spend our last evening in Scotland!<br />
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The following morning we walked to the Airport Shuttle in front of Waverly Station (right down the street from our hotel) and flew back to Amsterdam. Picture perfect trip!!!<br />
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<br />Tiptoe through the tulips with me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08512626545988826509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349094789788474967.post-14635926229745462242014-08-14T01:58:00.000-07:002014-08-14T01:58:13.890-07:00Our last visitors from the States!At the end of July a couple of friends of ours visited from the States. They were our last scheduled visitors from the States. We found our visit to be somewhat nostalgic because so many places we visited we kept thinking (and saying out loud!) that it was probably the last time we would see this or that......<br />
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We had such a great time with them! The first day they were here we just stayed in Haarlem. We know how exhausting that flight can be....and with jet lag on top of that we thought it best to stay in town.<br />
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The following day Linda, Nan and I went to Amsterdam where we visited the Rijksmuseum, the flower market and Dam Square.<br />
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The following day we went to one of my favorite places....Zaanse Schans! I said my good-byes to Ingrid.....where she works with pewter, a skill handed down from her grandfather, to her father, to her...and she is now teaching her children.<br />
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We had a nice lunch at 'de Vijf Broers' restaurant:<br />
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then walked across the bridge into town:<br />
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oooooops......the drawbridge was up for a passing large boat!<br />
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we went to the sawmill:<br />
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and the clog shop:<br />
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The following day Andrew had the day off, so we headed up to Friesland. We went to the towns of Maakum and Hindeloopen.<br />
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Sunday, August 3rd, we took Nan and Linda to de Haar Castle. It is such a beautiful place to visit!<br />
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On the last day of their visit we decided to stay in Haarlem.<br />
We went by the quilt shop.....but, unfortunately, they were closed:<br />
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We went to Tromp for some cheese!<br />
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We sat and had coffee and did some people watching!<br />
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Later on, after Andrew got home, we went down to the Grote Markt and had some dinner at Brinkmann's. It was such a nice evening, we were able to sit on the patio...<br />
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Our view from the restaurant:<br />
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More people watching (a couple on a date!)!<br />
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Oh, another couple on a date!<br />
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On our way home we passed by one of my favorite sculptures in town:<br />
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and one last stop at Garrone's for gelato!<br />
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<br />Tiptoe through the tulips with me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08512626545988826509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349094789788474967.post-40899942991259173122014-08-14T01:16:00.000-07:002014-08-14T01:16:01.425-07:00Less than six weeks....In less than six weeks we will be back in California. Everywhere we go now we are looking at things differently..."it could be the last time" eyes!<br />
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Last weekend we got together with one of Andrew's coworkers and his wife. What a dear, sweet couple. We took them to Duin en Kruidburg where we had a wonderful relaxing lunch together. When we parted, we both thought, it might have been the last time we would see his wife while we're here. 😞<br />
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Andrew's company sent him a contract for his new job in California a couple of weeks ago. We are both very happy that he is still employed. The company will be assisting us in the move back to the States by hiring a moving company, paying for our airfare and providing housing and a rental car for a month when we land.<br />
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The company is having difficulty finding us housing in the Bay Area (that will take a large dog). They have set parameters under which they work, so that's what they are going by. They said they will check again in a couple of weeks to see if they can find something. We have told them that we don't have to be in place close to his job....with hopes that would make it easier.<br />
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I have been watching rental housing websites and property management company sites for rentals in the Bay Area also. Oh my, prices have skyrocketed (again) there! I am finding it difficult to find a rental that will take a dog over 20lbs for a price we can afford.<br />
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While we are renting in the Bay Area I plan to take a few trips to areas we are considering retiring to, to scope things out. We have a few choices in mind (Northern CA, Texas, Montana and Idaho). If we end up in a place that gets snow, we want to be sure to be in an area where the temperatures aren't below zero and there is minimal snow. Wherever we decide to buy we want to be sure it's in an area we can sell again when/if we need to. I have noticed that the housing market in a lot of areas are still depressed and nothing is moving.<br />
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Andrew's brother has been taking care of our (old) Dodge Durango while we've been gone. It's a gas hog, but it runs! He's having some work done on it and will get it up to the Bay Area before we return. That way we will each have a car until we can buy something more practical. We just may hang on to the Durango to use for the Scottish Highland Games which we plan to get involved in again next spring.<br />
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Yesterday I went to the Van Gogh Museum. I got there around 08.45 and already the line was long. No photos were allowed inside. It was nice to see Van Gogh's most famous paintings once again before we leave.<br />
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When I left the museum the line was down the block!<br />
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The Rijksmuseum (aren't the clouds beautiful!?!?!):<br />
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Waiting for the bus:<br />
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After the Van Gogh Museum, I went to a Dutch fabric store in Amsterdam called "Den Haan and Wagenmakers". It had been recommended to me by the women who owns the quilt shop in Haarlem. I wanted to get some Dutch fabrics to work on a quilt when we return to the state. I plan to take some quilting classes when I return.<br />
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Andrew and I have been going for more long walks...working on getting in better shape. We have been taking Sammy with us most of the time. Yesterday we walked in the woods for about an hour....it was a beautiful day in the woods! Sammy is so happy here...he can go off leash and play with his friends and people don't get freaked out. It is such a dog friendly place to live.<br />
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<br />Tiptoe through the tulips with me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08512626545988826509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349094789788474967.post-4211787503492061972014-07-21T02:30:00.001-07:002014-07-21T03:08:44.777-07:00Moving back to the U.S. and a walk around HaarlemWe have started making plans to move back to CA from The Netherlands. Tomorrow we have a phone conference set up with the relocation people with Andrew's company. They will let us know what they will help us with and what we need to do on our own. I have started packing and also making a pile for 'Goodwill'. The landlords have decided they would like us to leave the furnishings and household items in the house, which makes it easier for us...and for them it'll be easier to rent out, especially to expats.<br />
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I have been watching rental prices in the Bay Area and have noticed that the prices have been going up, up, up again! It's especially difficult to find places to rent that take a dog over 25 lbs. Yikes! The plan now is that we will be in corporate housing for a month while I look for a place to rent.<br />
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We just found out from some expat friends of ours that renting a place without a driver's license in the U.S. is impossible! When we got here in The Netherlands both of us turned our CA driver's licenses in for Netherlands licenses. The only way to get new ones is to personally go into DMV. So, that'll be one of the first things we do when we arrive in CA!<br />
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Andrew's brother has been keeping our Dodge Durango for us since we've been here. He's going to get it to the shop for some needed repairs and will get it to Northern California before we arrive. That way, we'll have something to drive till we have time to look for another car.<br />
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While making plans to move back we're trying to do and see as much as possible. We've been getting together with friends, walking around town enjoying 'our' town of Haarlem, etc. It's hard to believe that our time here is coming to an end. We have truly been blessed to have found such a beautiful place to live.<br />
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I call this the 'paint roller bridge'!<br />
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Some innovative ways the Dutch transport things around!<br />
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This guy told me he had over 200 kilos (440 lbs) of wood on this the day before!<br />
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This guy has been working on this for over a year.<br />
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The Spaarne River.<br />
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The Adriaan Windmill in Haarlem.<br />
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A cute doggie swimming in the canal on a warm day in Haarlem!<br />
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This is a map of all the city gates that used to surround Haarlem!<br />
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A hand painted mural inside the Adriaan Windmill in Haarlem.<br />
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We stopped for a local beer and some bitterballen!<br />
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St. Bavo's Church in Haarlem.<br />
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We've enjoyed our time in The Netherlands, but it's time to go back to family...we miss them! We are also excited about trying to find our 'forever' home once we're settle in.<br />
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Last Saturday night we met some friends in Amsterdam for dinner. We went to Hobe House...which was delicious and fun! On our way home, it just reaffirmed to us that we are ready to go 'home'. We took the train from Amsterdam to Haarlem. When we arrived we found that the buses had stopped running, so we had to walk home (over a mile in shoes not made for walking). While walking home (it was around 1:00 a.m.) there were drunk young people (mostly boys) all over the streets peeing all over the walls of the beautiful buildings, etc.<br />
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City life has had its challenges for us.<br />
We have to be sure the doors and windows in the house are closed before we talk...because we are surrounded by people. We can't play our music loudly for fear of disturbing our neighbors.<br />
Crossing the street can be hazardous to your health (not that it's not in the U.S. by any means!)...there are bikes, cars and people everywhere!<br />
What happens in your house affects those around you (the roof leaking here affects the people on both sides of us.....potentially causing water damage to their homes). What is growing in our yard might make too much shade for our neighbors, etc.<br />
Using public transportation means always traveling 'with the public'! The public transportation here is clean and efficient, but, I must admit, I miss the serenity and independence of driving my own car!<br />
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<br />Tiptoe through the tulips with me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08512626545988826509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349094789788474967.post-75566797627587620972014-06-22T08:15:00.002-07:002014-07-21T01:58:46.185-07:00Straatfeest, Haarlem Style.....annnnd plans for the future!It has been a few months since I last posted. Since that time I met friends (Pat, Donna and Mary) in Poland for a 10 day tour, then they came to Haarlem to visit; our friend Kristen and her Mom Sharon came to visit for a few days; my friend Nina came to visit and she and I traveled to Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro; Dan, Michelle and the girls (Andrew's brother and family) came to visit. It has been a busy few months with lots of travel and many visitors!<br />
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Last night was our last Straatfeest (Street Party) in Haarlem. The end of the street was closed off to traffic, so we were able to set up tables and chairs. We had such a great time! Everyone brought food to share. We had our BBQ set up for everyone to use, so burgers and sausages were cooking for all! I made chili (toned the spiciness down a bit!) which was enjoyed by all!<br />
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Yesterday was the longest day of the year. Sunrise was 0518hrs. and sunset was at 2207hrs. It didn't actually get dark till almost 2300hrs! Several of us were out in the street till after midnight talking. What a great day!<br />
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We have been so blessed to have such wonderful neighbors and friends!<br />
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Sammy had a great time too!<br />
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Dancing in the streets!<br />
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Taking Sammy for a walk!<br />
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We are starting to make plans to move back to the U.S. Andrew got confirmation last week that he has a job waiting for him in the Bay Area (CA) October 1st. We have decided that we will get into a month to month place for about two months while we look for a place to rent for a couple of years. We will both fly back at the same time in September.<br />
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Sooooooo, we are working on getting prices for shipping Sammy and shipping a few household goods back. There's a lot to think about and I'm thankful that this time I'm not trying to work too while having to do it all! <br />
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We are trying to get confirmation from our landlords if they want us to leave the furnishings in the house when we leave (so they can rent it out fully furnished), or if they want us to empty the house.<br />
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Kris and Tracy decided to go shopping in town while Andrew and I went to the airport to pick up Christopher, Denise and Arianna!</div>
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Yippee, they're here!<br />
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We decided to take it a little easy their first day here.....we walked around Haarlem and showed them around...<br />
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Went home....I made dinner while Grandpa and Arianna watered the flowers!<br />
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After dinner, we went out for some gelato!<br />
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walked through a hofje:<br />
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That night everyone crashed pretty early!<br />
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Full house......Christopher, Denise and Arianna slept on air mattresses for a few nights!<br />
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Sunday, March 30th<br />
KEUKENHOF today! We caught the bus around the corner from the house....<br />
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Keukenhof was a full day.....the weather was perfect and we all had a great time!<br />
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Monday, March 31st<br />
Amsterdam today!<br />
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While Kris, Tracy, Christopher and Denise went to the Rijksmuseum....<br />
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Arianna and I went the Vondelpark!<br />
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For lunch...we went to the Hard Rock Cafe!<br />
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Then Christopher and Denise wanted to go to the Anne Frank house. We had gone by earlier in the day and the line was at least 1.5 hours long...now it was just a few minutes to get in!<br />
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While they were inside, Kris, Tracy, Arianna and I went to the Cheese Museum...<br />
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then went to a little restaurant along the canal and had something to drink....<br />
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Where's Douglas?!?</div>
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I took them all to the flower market area:<br />
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Then we went to Dam Square:<br />
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Into Bijenkorf where we found a Mac store!<br />
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stopped at a souvenir shop on the way:<br />
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When we got back to Haarlem, we got "Doner" wraps to bring home for dinner!<br />
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Zaanse Schans:<br />
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We learned how chocolate is made...<br />
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We went to the wood mill:<br />
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We saw a demonstration on how clogs are made:<br />
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We stopped for lunch at D'Vijf Broers in town....<br />
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then headed home!<br />
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That evening we went for a walk around town after Andrew got home from work...<br />
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We decided to have dinner at Woodstone pizza.....right next to the Jopen Kerk:<br />
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Arianna was so happy she was allowed to walk Sammy all by herself!<br />
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More gelato at Garrone's!<br />
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Wednesday, April 2, 2014<br />
Kris and Tracy head back to Minnesota in the afternoon. We headed out to see a little more of Haarlem.....<br />
We stopped and had some kibbeling!<br />
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Went home and got ready to head to the hotel. Arianna has been watching the movie "Frozen" over and over. One of the characters in the movie eats carrots (with the leaves still attached)...soooo we got her some and she had a snack!<br />
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Heading out!<br />
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at the airport:<br />
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Checking their luggage...<br />
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Off they went....and Christopher, Denise, Arianna and I headed back to Haarlem on the bus:<br />
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Arianna drew a picture of her family: Mommy, Daddy, Arianna, Lokey and Chimmey!<br />
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That night, relaxing at home:<br />
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Thursday, April 3rd<br />
We stayed in Haarlem, since we were leaving for Paris the following day. Andrew went to work in the morning and the rest of us headed to De Baron for breakfast.<br />
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We went to Marqt for a few groceries:<br />
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and some fresh squeezed orange juice!<br />
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saw a Dutch SUV!<br />
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Then went inside St. Bavo's church:<br />
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we lit candles and said a prayer...<br />
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That afternoon, Andrew came home from work early so we could take Sammy to the kennel. Arianna came with us....and Christopher and Denise took our bikes around town while we were gone! Andrew's bike had a flat, so Christopher took it down the street where they repaired it and off they went...<br />
Sammy was soooo sad to be going to the kennel. Normally he loves it, but this time he didn't want to go......<br />
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After we said 'bye' to Sammy, Arianna and I went back to town and got some more gelato!<br />
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We walked around town....stopped at the pet store to look at the animals!<br />
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Went to a hofje where Arianna could pet the kitties...<br />
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Then we went home to relax for a bit.<br />
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That afternoon, when Andrew was done working, we all went over to the Parck restaurant and had something to drink and some bitterballen:<br />
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Later that evening, we went to Napoli restaurant for dinner:<br />
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pasta parmesiana! Yum!<br />
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after dinner....what else?!?!? Garrone's for gelato!!!<br />
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<br />Tiptoe through the tulips with me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08512626545988826509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349094789788474967.post-48435147637675093372014-04-11T10:25:00.000-07:002014-04-12T12:09:23.499-07:00Sisters Reunited! Well, spring is here! We had a very mild winter here in The Netherlands....not one flake of snow all winter, and only one night of freezing weather. Everything is blooming and beautiful now! The daffodils were up a couple of weeks ago. I took a walk around town and took a few pictures.<br />
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A week later they were in full bloom..March 22nd:</div>
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Saturday, March 15th, we went to the Global Garden Store with Bruce and Linda. We ended up with a car so full of plants and supplies we ended up carrying things on our laps to get home!<br />
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Sunday, March 16th we met with Dede and Brad in Amsterdam for dinner at St. James Gate Pub. We had a great time eating good food and drinking good beer!<br />
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On Monday, March 17th, Kelly and I went to Hanos together....what an adventure in shopping we had!!!<br />
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After seeing this, I will probably never eat foie gras again!<br />
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Nutella anyone?!?! Look at the size of that jar!<br />
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King sized salad spinner!<br />
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From what I understand, this wine is for cooking.......<br />
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Friday, March 21st we had a very nice dinner at the Southern Cross Restaurant in Heemstede with Bruce and Linda. They are such a nice couple, we really enjoy spending time with them. Good food, good wine, great company....can't get much better!<br />
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Sunday, March 23rd. My sisters, Kris and Tracy, arrived at Schiphol from Minneapolis (where it is still a frozen tundra!). It was soooo good to see them come through the doors!<br />
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That first day they were here we decided to take it easy and just stay in Haarlem and show them around a bit. We were blessed with pretty good weather the entire time they were here.<br />
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Monday, March 24th, we went to Zaanse Schans. First......we did our hair! Kris used the straightener on both Tracy and I!<br />
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We stopped for lunch at D' Vijf Broers (The Five Brothers):<br />
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We had a lot of fun....butttttt.....most of the shops were closed! We were told everything officially opens April 1st, so we made plans to return the following week.<br />
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Tuesday, March 25th, we stayed in Haarlem. We went to the Frans Hals museum<br />
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Where we each selected three beers and we did some tasting!<br />
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We ordered some bitterballen!<br />
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Our favorite was #9-in English 'Doubting Thomas'! During our tasting we gave each other names....<br />
Tracy is a Butterfly-she is delicate and so pretty; Kris is a Hummingbird-cute and flitting from flower to flower; and my nickname is Cardinal-strong and vibrant! Ha!<br />
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Wednesday, March 26:<br />
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We headed to Amsterdam early so they could get in to see the Anne Frank house. The line gets pretty long, so we wanted to get there early. We took the train from the Haarlem Station<br />
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Stopped for lunch at Smits, which is near Centraal Station:<br />
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then we got on a bus to go to the Amsterdam Harley Davidson dealership! Oh my, what a trek that was! It took about 45 mins. each way:<br />
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We sure had fun there!<br />
Afterwards we headed back to Amsterdam where Kris and Tracy wanted to do some shopping for souvenirs....<br />
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We stopped at de Bijenkorf and got a little something to drink...<br />
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At the Haarlem Station a girl was carrying this sign around....isn't it pretty?!?!<br />
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We stopped and got donors for dinner...yummmm! I had never tried them till James was here and introduced them to me...now I'm hooked!<br />
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Thursday, March 27, 2014<br />
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We headed first to Muiderslot to see the castle.<br />
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Unfortunately the castle was closed to the general public.....it appears there were groups of small children.....we were able to walk around a bit and take a few pictures anyway!<br />
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We stopped for lunch at Cafe Ome Ko:<br />
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We walked around town a bit, then headed to the beach....Zandvoort!<br />
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Fresh mint tea!<br />
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We headed back to Haarlem.......met up with Andrew:<br />
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stopped by the Tromp Cheese shop! We go in there often.......the employees are all so very friendly and helpful!<br />
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Later that evening we went out for a drink......3 irish coffees and 1 beer please!</div>
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Friday, March 28th....First thing in the morning, Kris, Tracy and I went to Albert Heijn to get a few groceries....Tracy was kind enough to carry the toilet paper home! LOL!<br />
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Andrew took the day off from work......we headed to Duin en Kruidburg for lunch...<br />
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The end of a wonderful day!Tiptoe through the tulips with me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08512626545988826509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349094789788474967.post-72156117821798691212014-03-11T04:01:00.002-07:002014-03-14T02:15:32.887-07:00Living in LimboLand and The Disappearance of Malaysian Airlines Flight 370This past weekend we had lunch with our landlords at their house in Heemstede. We had previously discussed with them our lease and we let them know we still plan to move out by October 1st. We are on a month to month basis now, which seems to work for all of us. They are such a nice couple, we have truly been blessed to now consider them our friends as well as our landlords.<br />
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They aren't sure what their plans are for after we leave...whether they will stay in their home in Heemstede or move back into the house in Haarlem.<br />
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We have asked that they let us know by around June so we know if we need to start getting rid of some things in the house, or if they decide they want to rent it out again we will leave most everything here so they can rent it out furnished. We had in mind when purchasing things here over the last two years that we would be leaving it here. We will have a shipment of belongings back to the U.S., but we're trying to keep it small.<br />
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Andrew has been applying for jobs within his company and talking with coworkers about us moving back to the States. If he stays with his company he could end up on either coast in the U.S. We are hoping to know by June if he'll have a job. If not, we will most likely go to CA and look around for a place to buy. We also want to check out TX since we have a son there (and he loves living there!). We are just trusting that God will show us the path.<br />
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<b>Malaysia Airlines Flight 370</b> (MH370/MAS370), also marketed as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_Southern_Airlines" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="China Southern Airlines">China Southern Airlines</a> flight 748 (CZ748) through a<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codeshare_agreement" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Codeshare agreement">codeshare</a>, was a scheduled passenger flight from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur_International_Airport" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Kuala Lumpur International Airport">Kuala Lumpur</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Malaysia">Malaysia</a>, to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing_Capital_International_Airport" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Beijing Capital International Airport">Beijing</a>, China. On 8<span style="white-space: nowrap;"> </span>March 2014, the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_777" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Boeing 777">Boeing 777-200ER</a> aircraft operated by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia_Airlines" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Malaysia Airlines">Malaysia Airlines</a> disappeared in flight with 227 passengers on board from 15 countries, most of whom were Chinese, and 12 crew members. The aircraft last made contact with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_traffic_control" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Air traffic control">air traffic control</a> less than an hour after take-off.</div>
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A joint <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Search_and_rescue" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Search and rescue">search-and-rescue</a> effort covering an area of 27,000 square nautical miles (93,000 square kilometres; 36,000 square miles) in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Malacca" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Strait of Malacca">Strait of Malacca</a> and the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_China_Sea" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="South China Sea">South China Sea</a><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-1" style="line-height: 1em; unicode-bidi: -webkit-isolate;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia_Airlines_Flight_370#cite_note-1" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;">[1]</a></sup><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-20140310cbcnews_2-0" style="line-height: 1em; unicode-bidi: -webkit-isolate;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia_Airlines_Flight_370#cite_note-20140310cbcnews-2" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;">[2]</a></sup> is being conducted by more than 12 countries. </div>
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Tiptoe through the tulips with me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08512626545988826509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349094789788474967.post-38580136040061907882014-03-10T11:13:00.000-07:002014-03-10T12:57:02.244-07:00Spring is in the air!Friday, 28 February through Sunday, 2 March I traveled to Paris with two girlfriends! Oh my, what an adventure!<br />
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Andrew said he would drive Dede and I to the train station in Breukelen where we were to meet Josephine who was doing the driving. So, at 0600 we left the house and headed to Amstelveen, where we picked up Dede and arrived at the Breukelen station at 0700. </div>
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Josephine did all the driving! She had set the GPS to the address of our hotel in Paris.....but didn't realize till we were on the way that the volume was turned down. None of us knew how to use the thing! When she was entering the address a question came up (in Dutch) that she couldn't understand...so she just pushed 'Ja' for yes! Welllllll, come to find out that question was: do you want to avoid toll roads?! We had started to wonder what was going on when we were directed to go through a few small towns! LOL! Dede (the navigator) figured out to change it to English, turned up the volume and reentered the hotel information. Back to the freeway we went and going the most direct route!</div>
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We arrived at the hotel around 1400hrs! We stayed at the Novotel Porte d'italie in Paris. They had underground parking, which was very convenient. We dropped our things off, grabbed a map and headed out to town! The metro in Paris is pretty easy to use and very affordable. We did a lot of walking too! </div>
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Our first stop was the Eiffel Tower. We wanted to see how bad the lines were. It wasn't too bad, but we decided to wait till the following morning to get in line.<br />
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A double rainbow!<br />
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We walked up Champs Elysees:<br />
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To the Arc de Triomphe:<br />
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where there is a Tomb for the Unknown Soldier:<br />
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Our last stop for the evening was The Louvre:<br />
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So many beautiful things displayed there. We had about 2 1/2 hours inside. We were exhausted, so it was plenty of time to see a little of everything. But, it could be an all day excursion!</div>
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Saturday morning we got up early so we could get to the Eiffel Tower close to opening time. We went down for breakfast......took one look at what was offered (for €18 each!) and decided to find breakfast elsewhere. Nothing there looked appetizing. Sooooo, we thought we'd head towards the Eiffel Tower and find a restaurant on the way. Wellllll, little did we know that in France all you can get is a croissant and coffee that early in the morning....unless you go to McDonald's. Which is exactly what we did! Ahhhhhh, nothing like an Egg McMuffin to start the day! LOL! Fueled up, we headed towards the Eiffel Tower.</div>
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After spending about an hour at the Eiffel Tower we headed to Sacre Coeur Basilica...</div>
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We took the subway to the closest stop.....not knowing we were deep underground! We climbed flights and flights of stairs to get out of the subway!<br />
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Thennnnn, we had to climb more stairs to get to the top!<br />
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It was worth every step!<br />
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It is so beautiful up there, you can see the whole city of Paris! There were musicians and artists galore!</div>
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We went inside the Basilica....no pictures allowed...</div>
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Till we went underground into the crypts...</div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffffe8; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">In the 3rd century, Denis was the bishop of Paris. Sometime after 250 AD, the Romans persecuted Denis and ultimately cut off his head. Denis is said to have picked up his head (this would have been my move as well) and walked with the head 10 kilometers preaching a sermon the whole way. He was buried where he stopped preaching and died which became the site of the Basilica. Later his remains and relics were moved to reside under the high altar of the Saint-Denis.</span></div>
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After all the stair climbing we decided to reward ourselves with a drink! Ahhhhh, Irish coffee for me, beer and hot chocolate for Dede and Josephine!<br />
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We found a cute little garden supply store!<br />
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Our next stop was Notre Dame:</div>
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Then we walked over to Le Pantheon.....unfortunately it was closed...<br />
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Hmmmmm....I have no idea who/what this was!<br />
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We were exhausted and found a nice place to have dinner at Le Luxembourg:<br />
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Everything was delicious!<br />
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Sunday morning we slept in till around 0700. We had decided to go to Versailles. Little did we know that it was 'get in free day'! Sooooo, the line was hours long. We found someone walking his dog and Josephine was brave enough to ask if he knew somewhere we could get some breakfast (besides McDonald's!) . He suggested a hotel around the corner.....soooo we walked and found a nice hotel, had breakfast and set out for Versailles. Rather than wait in line for hours, we went around the back into the gardens! There we caught the little train that took us around the grounds and to the house of Marie Antoinette.<br />
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Personal armed guard?!?!<br />
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We never were able to go into the Palace......the lines were still too long when we came back from the gardens. Afterwards we headed home. It was about a 5 hour drive. We got to the Breukelen Station around 2030 where Andrew met us and drove Dede and I home!<br />
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What a wonderful weekend with two wonderful women!<br />
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Tuesday, March 4th<br />
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Louise and I had plans to meet Gary and Andrew for lunch. I hadn't been to the office since before we moved here! It was interesting to see all the changes that had been made (which were, unfortunately, not for the better...). We all got on the shuttle and went to a nearby shopping area where we got sandwiches at a deli. We got the shuttle back to the office and ate in the cafeteria (which is a very nice area of the building).<br />
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After lunch, Louise and I walked over to the Decathlon store where we planned to buy some wool long underwear! <br />
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Unfortunately, they didn't have our size in stock......so, we went home empty-handed!<br />
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March 6th....Louise and I walked through Kenau Park which is close to her house. The crocus are in bloom!!!<br />
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<b style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Jannetje Johanna (Jo) Schaft</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> (16 September 1920 – 17 April 1945) was a </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Netherlands">Dutch</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communist" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Communist">communist</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resistance_fighter" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Resistance fighter">resistance fighter</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> during </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="World War II">World War II</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">. She became known as </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">the girl with the red hair</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> (in Dutch </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Het meisje met het rode haar</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">, also the title of a book and film about her). Her secret name in the resistance movement was </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Hannie</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">.</span><br />
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Over the past several days whenever I take Sammy out for a walk I've been bringing my camera. The birds are singing and everything is coming alive with the warm weather! It's been between 40 and 55 degrees the past few days....it feels so warm, especially when the sun is shining!<br />
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Mom with her 2 children:<br />
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Tulips we bought at the flower stand down the street:<br />
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Traffic jam...people going home from the beach..<br />
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Sammy loves his walks in the woods!<br />
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March 7th we saw men placing flowers near this memorial statue on the Dreef:<br />
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<span style="background-color: #ffffcc; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">On March 7th, 1945, 15 captured resistance fighters, who were chosen at random, were executed at the Dreef in Haarlem. It was retaliation for the assault by the resistance movement on a member of the Politieke Inlichtingen Dienst (P.I.D., Political Intelligence Services). A group of passing citizens was forced to watch this execution.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisMXWAwd2pI3joUvuCtCMRlj6VCKmJEailL-jNYXFETt32aa_MgIpIizjfyovQIcaGj-1HvyH9nvobzXF84UxSfzIgTK20oPGN-y_rqdiU6skc2EZmTYZPm4HQCBVEhVqYLbkSPZBvJH54/s1600/DSC07787.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisMXWAwd2pI3joUvuCtCMRlj6VCKmJEailL-jNYXFETt32aa_MgIpIizjfyovQIcaGj-1HvyH9nvobzXF84UxSfzIgTK20oPGN-y_rqdiU6skc2EZmTYZPm4HQCBVEhVqYLbkSPZBvJH54/s1600/DSC07787.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
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A list of the 15 men executed:<br />
<ul style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; list-style-image: url(data:image/png; margin: 0.3em 0px 0px 1.6em; padding: 0px;">
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">Hugo Ruijs (20 jaar)</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;"><a href="http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mango_Kwane_Wilco_Jiskoot#Wilco_Jiskoot" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Mango Kwane Wilco Jiskoot">Wilhelmus Alb. Jiskoot</a> (20 jaar)</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">Albert Scheepstra (19 jaar)</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">Jacob Miedema (53 jaar)</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">Martinus Molenkamp (46 jaar)</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">Johannes Oelschläger (31 jaar)</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">Jacobus Oelschläger (31 jaar)</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">Johannes Volkers (38 jaar)</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">Johannes Rozekrans (43 jaar)</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">Willem de Jager (33 jaar)</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">Pieter van der Haas (22 jaar)</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">Johannes van der Haas (32 jaar)</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">Peter van Sloten (30 jaar)</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">Cornelis Hartog (25 jaar)</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">Jul Alkema (19 jaar)</li>
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We walked by McDonald's....since it's such a beautiful building, I thought I should take a picture of it! I have looked for some history on the building but have found nothing as yet.<br />
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Crocus are blooming!<br />
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Kids playing field hockey:<br />
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Tiptoe through the tulips with me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08512626545988826509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349094789788474967.post-9382681181835281042014-02-25T01:09:00.000-08:002014-02-26T08:54:47.157-08:00Hanging out in Haarlem!This past weekend we stayed closed to home. I did some shopping in town on Saturday, which I love to do. It's all open air markets in the Grote Markt. There are flowers everywhere, and I brought some pretty tulips home...<br />
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Later that morning Andrew and I drove over to Intratuin in Cruquius, which is just a few miles away. There we bought dog food and a few plants. i just love the way they display things at that store! Everything is so colorful and there are flowers everywhere! I think the constant dreary weather brings makes people want to decorate with lots of color!<br />
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Saturday afternoon we went to our neighbor's for lunch at around 1400hrs. There were six of us...Hetty, Michiel, Bruce, Linda, Andrew and I. We had such a wonderful afternoon with our friends!<br />
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Sunday afternoon I took Sammy for a walk in the woods. Some of the flowers are starting to come up already! I took a few pictures in the woods...<br />
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That evening we had Gary and Louise over for dinner. Gary had brought us a bottle of wine from Israel when he traveled there a few months ago. We had put it aside so we could share it with them.....oh my, definitely worth the wait! Delicious!<br />
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Andrew had an appointment at the Kennemer Gasthuis Zuid in Haarlem (south Haarlem Hospital) with a cardiologist. February 4th, he had been hospitalized overnight because they thought he may have had a blood clot in his lung. They wanted him to see a cardiologist to make sure everything was okay and possibly have a heart stress test.<br />
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They ran an EEG...and everything looked good. The doctor said a stress test wasn't necessary...thankfully!<br />
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Checking out...paying for parking!<br />
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One of my favorite corners in Haarlem:<br />
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<br />Tiptoe through the tulips with me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08512626545988826509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349094789788474967.post-36370730815378760082014-02-19T12:21:00.002-08:002014-02-21T02:50:10.479-08:00Under the Tuscan Sun!Wednesday, February 12th, we left Rome for Florence. We took the Metro in Rome to the Termini Train station where we caught the train at 1220hrs to Firenze Saint Maria Novella Station (Florence Station), arriving at 1351hrs. We were close enough to the hotel to walk there from the station. Thankfully, I have google maps on my iPhone and we used it to guide us to the hotel, which is tucked away in a cute little alley.<br />
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We stayed at the Brunelleschi Hotel at Piazza Saint Elisabetta 3. What a beautiful place with a lot of history! <br />
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<span style="background-color: #f5f4f0; color: #555555; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">Formed from the Roman-era Byzantine Pagliazza tower and the medieval church of San Michele in Palchetto, the Brunelleschi Hotel's unique, historical facade contrasts with its contemporary interior. </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1n2uCjKJRb1Mkz0m6WZiGfcbCsDZcWHCbkxjE1tOy81faDGh3R4g5oS79chmX9QMwQONVoyKpZdtp-9ocBrTm83E9VMCJqONZoiRzO99ZokJZKt1OzzJI2rDDCkaXxQpqWoqRiYbWZr7/s1600/DSC06392.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1n2uCjKJRb1Mkz0m6WZiGfcbCsDZcWHCbkxjE1tOy81faDGh3R4g5oS79chmX9QMwQONVoyKpZdtp-9ocBrTm83E9VMCJqONZoiRzO99ZokJZKt1OzzJI2rDDCkaXxQpqWoqRiYbWZr7/s1600/DSC06392.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
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The view from our room:</div>
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We checked in, dropped off our things and went exploring. We love Florence! What a beautiful city! There were a lot of beautiful things to see in Rome, but, for us it was just too big and busy. We prefer smaller cities and towns, and the countryside.<br />
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We went to the Piazza della Signoria, where the copy of the Statue of David is located.<br />
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The City of Florence symbol, it's so beautiful!<br />
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We walked by the Duomo (church in center of town), Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore. What a beautiful structure!<br />
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We walked and walked some more! We saw some interesting things....<br />
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and later the moonlit Duomo!<br />
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That day it had been eight days since I had had a mole removed on my forehead. I had brought supplies to use to remove the stitches and did so without any problems. After I removed the stitches I made the mistake of taking a shower, and that caused the incision site to split open. Yikes! So, we called down to the front desk and they had a nice young man from the hotel walked us over to the Pharmacy to get some butterfly bandages. We were able to tape it up just in time to make our dinner reservation!<br />
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We decided to 'stay in' that first night in Florence and had dinner in the hotel's restaurant, The Santa Elisabetta Restaurant, where we had a delicious, relaxing dinner!<br />
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We decided to go see the sights, so we were up for breakfast around 0730hrs. The breakfast served at this hotel was set up so beautifully and everything was fresh and delicious!<br />
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Refueled, we were on our way!<br />
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Our first stop was to see David at the Accademia Gallery. Unfortunately no pictures are allowed inside. We heard that in the summer months the line to get in can be hours of waiting. We were able to walk right in! And yes, it would be worth the wait. In person, it is a sight to behold!<br />
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Via Wikipedia:<br />
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<i><b>David</b></i> is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masterpiece" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Masterpiece">masterpiece</a> of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaissance" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Renaissance">Renaissance</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sculpture" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Sculpture">sculpture</a> created between 1501 and 1504, by the Italian artist <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelangelo" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Michelangelo">Michelangelo</a>. It is a 5.17-metre (17.0 ft)<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-1" style="line-height: 1em; unicode-bidi: -webkit-isolate;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_(Michelangelo)#cite_note-1" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;">[1]</a></sup> <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marble_statue" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Marble statue">marble statue</a> of a standing male nude. The statue represents the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bible" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Bible">Biblical</a> hero <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="David">David</a>, a favoured subject in the art of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Florence">Florence</a>.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-2" style="line-height: 1em; unicode-bidi: -webkit-isolate;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_(Michelangelo)#cite_note-2" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;">[2]</a></sup> Originally commissioned as one of a series of statues of prophets to be positioned along the roofline of the east end of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Cathedral" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Florence Cathedral">Florence Cathedral</a>, the statue was placed instead in a public square, outside the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palazzo_Vecchio" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Palazzo Vecchio">Palazzo della Signoria</a>, the seat of civic government in Florence, where it was unveiled on 8 September 1504.</div>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Because of the nature of the hero that it represented, it soon came to symbolize the defense of civil liberties embodied in the</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Florence" style="background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Republic of Florence">Florentine Republic</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">, an independent</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City-state" style="background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="City-state">city-state</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">threatened on all sides by more powerful rival states and by the hegemony of the</span><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medici" style="background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Medici">Medici</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">family. The eyes of David, with a warning glare, were turned towards</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome" style="background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Rome">Rome</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">.</span><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-3" style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 1em; unicode-bidi: -webkit-isolate;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_(Michelangelo)#cite_note-3" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;">[3]</a></sup><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">The statue was moved to the</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accademia_Gallery" style="background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Accademia Gallery">Accademia Gallery</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">in Florence in 1873, and later replaced at the original location by a replica.</span><br />
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After leaving there we went to see the inside of the Duomo di Firenze.<br />
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I saw "OPA" all over the floors in the Duomo, it literally means "Opera"....<br />
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'Opera' literally means 'work' and that's what you can see here, <b>all the works carried out for the cathedral</b> Santa Maria del Fiore, the bell tower and the baptistery.</div>
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Construction of the Florence Duomo complex started in 1296 when the first brick was laid for the basilica.</div>
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The <b>OPA</b> - the organization to oversee the work - was set up way back then and still exists today within the museum headquarters. </div>
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What's unique about the Opera del Duomo Museum is that you get to walk amid the same rooms where the Renaissance masters themselves (Brunelleschi, Donatello and Michelangelo) actually carried out the works that people today come from all over to admire - </div>
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After going through the cathedral I did something I will never ever evvvvvver do again! I agree to go to the top of the Cupola......only because I knew if I didn't go Andrew wouldn't go, and I knew he really wanted to go up there. Soooooo......in we went......<br />
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This sign is posted here for people like me who are terrified and just want to go down! There is no where to turn around, the only way out is up!<br />
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Since I was up there, I decided I should take a couple of pictures! It was beautiful but I really couldn't enjoy because I was dizzy and scared!</div>
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After the second level of the dome there was a place to go down. I told Andrew he could keep going up, but I was going to get out of there! Andrew decided to go down with me. Going down was actually more frightening than going up! The stairs were very windy with no railing, so I was hugging the wall the entire way down! Boy, was I glad to get back to ground level!<br />
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After that experience I needed to sit down, so we got a nice cup of coffee and a piece of chocolate cake.<br />
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Recharged, we set out for Pitti Palace (Palazzo Pitti) (no pictures allowed inside:<br />
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It's a beautiful Palace with a lot to see. Everything is written in Italian and English, which was very nice.<br />
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After Pitti Palace, we just walked around the town.<br />
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We stopped for gelato and pizza!<br />
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Florence is a beautiful town! <br />
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That evening we had a light dinner at a place called Donnini's in the Piazza della Repubblica where we had a delicious meal! The restaurant was established in 1894!<br />
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Gelato for dessert!<br />
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We found the poet Dante's church, where he met his one true love, Beatrice:<br />
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Friday, February 14, 2014 Happy Valentine's Day!<br />
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We woke up early Friday morning, ate a nice breakfast and headed over to Deanna's Terracafe (across from the main train station in Florence) where we were meeting with a tour company for a bus trip to Montereggio, San Gimingnano, Siena, and Chianti. Busy, busy day! It was nice not having to worry about where to go, how to get there, etc.<br />
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We had 17 people in our group. The guide spoke in English, French and Spanish.<br />
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Our first stop was Montereggio:<br />
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<span class="notranslate"><b>Montereggio</b> is a village <a href="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dmontereggio%26client%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den&rurl=translate.google.nl&sl=it&u=http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medioevo&usg=ALkJrhgHhDeJuKYJqrgEg_Q1cNQzLrgNEg" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Middle Ages">medieval</a> of <a href="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dmontereggio%26client%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den&rurl=translate.google.nl&sl=it&u=http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunigiana&usg=ALkJrhj5CJ0c9IXza22-hSN2U46RLGeqVw" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Lunigiana">Lunigiana</a> in <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dmontereggio%26client%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den&rurl=translate.google.nl&sl=it&u=http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provincia_di_Massa_Carrara&usg=ALkJrhgaf9b2dcSiLgONjeiHyvNubyB3OQ" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Province of Massa Carrara">the province of Massa Carrara</a> , on the border with the <a href="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dmontereggio%26client%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den&rurl=translate.google.nl&sl=it&u=http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provincia_della_Spezia&usg=ALkJrhjyIACcX_86dHf2f3V6hmQEEWDRzQ" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Province of La Spezia">province of La Spezia</a> and is part of the municipality of <a href="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dmontereggio%26client%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den&rurl=translate.google.nl&sl=it&u=http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulazzo&usg=ALkJrhj_G4tDtLXngFUjM3BZH7PRQjl32A" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Mulazzo">Mulazzo</a> .</span> <span class="notranslate" style="background-color: #e6ecf9;">Ancient fortified village in a strategic position, controlling the way through the Pass of Casoni joined the Magra Valley to the Via Francigena and the Ligurian Sea <a href="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dmontereggio%26client%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den&rurl=translate.google.nl&sl=it&u=http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montereggio_(Mulazzo)&usg=ALkJrhj_VOBSm9VvbyURkwWSfojHLo5biw#cite_note-1" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;"><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-1" style="line-height: 1em; unicode-bidi: -webkit-isolate;">[1]</sup></a> .</span> <span class="notranslate">Confirm the strategic importance of the village is its depiction in the Gallery of Maps in the Vatican Museums <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-2" style="background-image: none; color: #0b0080; line-height: 1em; text-decoration: none; unicode-bidi: -webkit-isolate;"><a href="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dmontereggio%26client%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den&rurl=translate.google.nl&sl=it&u=http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montereggio_(Mulazzo)&usg=ALkJrhj_VOBSm9VvbyURkwWSfojHLo5biw#cite_note-2" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;">[2]</a></sup></span></div>
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The <b>Palio di Siena</b> (known locally simply as <i>Il Palio</i>) is a <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse-racing" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Horse-racing">horse race</a> that is held twice each year, on July 2 and August 16, in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siena" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Siena">Siena</a>,<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Italy">Italy</a>. Ten horses and riders, bareback and dressed in the appropriate colours, represent ten of the seventeen <i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contrade_of_Siena" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Contrade of Siena">contrade</a></i>, or city wards. The Palio held on July 2 is named Palio di Provenzano, in honour of the Madonna of Provenzano, who has a church in Siena. The Palio held on August 16 is named Palio dell'Assunta, in honour of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assumption_of_Mary" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Assumption of Mary">Assumption of Mary</a>.</div>
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A <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medieval_pageant" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Medieval pageant">pageant</a>, the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corteo_Storico" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Corteo Storico">Corteo Storico</a>, precedes the race, which attracts visitors and spectators from around the world.</div>
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The race itself, in which the jockeys ride bareback, circles the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piazza_del_Campo" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Piazza del Campo">Piazza del Campo</a>, on which a thick layer of dirt has been laid, three times and usually lasts no more than 90 seconds. It is common for a few of the jockeys to be thrown off their horses while making the treacherous turns in the piazza, and indeed, it is usual to see unmounted horses finishing the race without their jockeys.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">After the race, the horses and their riders go through the town....</span></div>
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Never thought about it, buttttt, guess where Pinocchio originated!!?? <br />
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There are so many beautiful statues in Italy....this one really moved me....<br />
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We walked up the hills of Siena and had lunch at a nice little cafe...</div>
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then got back on the bus and set out for San Gimingnano, which was absolutely beautiful! We wished we had had a little more time to spend there!</div>
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<b>San Gimignano</b> is a small <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defensive_wall" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Defensive wall">walled</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Ages" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Middle Ages">medieval</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hill_town" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Hill town">hill town</a> in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Siena" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Province of Siena">province of Siena</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuscany" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Tuscany">Tuscany</a>, north-central Italy. Known as <i>the Town of Fine Towers</i>, San Gimignano is famous for its medieval architecture, unique in the preservation of about a dozen of its tower houses,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-1" style="line-height: 1em; unicode-bidi: -webkit-isolate;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Gimignano#cite_note-1" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;">[1]</a></sup> which, with its hilltop setting and encircling walls form "an unforgettable skyline".<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-UNESCO_2-0" style="line-height: 1em; unicode-bidi: -webkit-isolate;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Gimignano#cite_note-UNESCO-2" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;">[2]</a></sup> Within the walls, the well-preserved buildings include notable examples of both <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanesque_architecture" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Romanesque architecture">Romanesque</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gothic_architecture" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Gothic architecture">Gothic architecture</a>, with outstanding examples of<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanesque_secular_and_domestic_architecture" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Romanesque secular and domestic architecture">secular buildings</a> as well as churches. The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palazzo_Comunale,_San_Gimignano" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Palazzo Comunale, San Gimignano">Palazzo Comunale</a>, the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collegiate_Church_of_San_Gimignano" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Collegiate Church of San Gimignano">Collegiate Church</a> and Church of Sant' Agostino contain frescos, including cycles dating from the 14th and 15th centuries.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-UNESCO_2-1" style="line-height: 1em; unicode-bidi: -webkit-isolate;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Gimignano#cite_note-UNESCO-2" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;">[2]</a></sup> The "Historic Centre of San Gimignano", is a <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="UNESCO World Heritage Site">UNESCO World Heritage Site</a>.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-UNESCO_2-2" style="line-height: 1em; unicode-bidi: -webkit-isolate;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Gimignano#cite_note-UNESCO-2" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;">[2]</a></sup> The town also is known for the white wine, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernaccia_di_San_Gimignano" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Vernaccia di San Gimignano">Vernaccia di San Gimignano</a>, produced from the ancient variety of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernaccia" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Vernaccia">Vernaccia</a> grape which is grown on the sandstone hillsides of the area.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-3" style="line-height: 1em; unicode-bidi: -webkit-isolate;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Gimignano#cite_note-3" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;">[3]</a></sup><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-vernaccia_4-0" style="line-height: 1em; unicode-bidi: -webkit-isolate;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Gimignano#cite_note-vernaccia-4" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;">[4]</a></sup></div>
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We left there and headed for our last stop, the Sant'Agnese Farms in Chianti. Oh, what a beautiful place!</div>
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The owner, Carlo, had tables set up with plates of breads and cheese with his olive oil and balsamic vinegar. He also had some nice wines there to try. He has such a passion for his products, and after we tried them we could see why! Delicious! They offer cooking classes there. If we ever go back to that area, I would love to take his class, eat good food and drink good wine!<br />
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We bought a bottle of 4 year old Balsamic vinegar. I learned so much there! </div>
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That evening we went back to Cafe Donnini's in Florence for dinner. Afterwards we got some gelato and some chocolates! It was Valentine's day!! Why not! Everything is displayed so beautifully!</div>
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Saturday, February 15, 2014</div>
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We met at Deanna's Terracafe again for a tour with the same tour company to Pisa and Lucca. </div>
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Our first stop was Pisa. There we were connected with another tour guide who took us through the cathedral and explained the Leaning Tower. Apparently it was closed to tourists for several years while experts from all over the world came to assist in 'shoring it up'. It was built on top of an old riverbed and they found that there is no way to stabilize the building and it will fall some day.</div>
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The baptistry:</div>
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Our guide took us through the Cathedral:</div>
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Andrew decided he would go to the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. I, on the other hand, wanted to stay on solid ground...thank you very much! I gave Andrew my camera so he could take pictures.</div>
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So, a woman we'd met on the tour, Lys, and I walked through town to the river while Andrew climbed the tower. I took pictures with my iPhone. The river had gone over the bank the week prior...there were sandbags everywhere.</div>
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After we met up again, the three of us had a nice lunch next to the Leaning Tower. We had a beautiful view.</div>
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After lunch we got back on the bus and made our way to Lucca.</div>
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<b style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Lucca</b><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> (</span><small style="font-family: sans-serif;">Italian pronunciation: </small><span class="IPA" style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_Italian" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none !important;" title="Help:IPA for Italian">[ˈlukka]</a></span><small class="nowrap" style="font-family: sans-serif; white-space: nowrap;"> (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:It-Lucca.ogg" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="File:It-Lucca.ogg"><img alt="" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Speaker_Icon.svg/26px-Speaker_Icon.svg.png" height="13" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Speaker_Icon.svg/20px-Speaker_Icon.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Speaker_Icon.svg/26px-Speaker_Icon.svg.png 2x" style="border: none; margin: 0px; vertical-align: middle;" width="13" /></a> <span class="metadata"><a class="internal" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d5/It-Lucca.ogg" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="It-Lucca.ogg">listen</a></span>)</small><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">) is a city and </span><i style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comune" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Comune">comune</a></i><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> in </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuscany" style="background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none;" title="Tuscany">Tuscany</a><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">, Central </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy" style="background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none;" title="Italy">Italy</a><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">, situated on the river </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serchio" style="background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none;" title="Serchio">Serchio</a><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> in a fertile plain near the </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyrrhenian_Sea" style="background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none;" title="Tyrrhenian Sea">Tyrrhenian Sea</a><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">. It is the capital city of the </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Lucca" style="background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none;" title="Province of Lucca">province of Lucca</a><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">. It is famous among other things for its intact</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaissance" style="background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none;" title="Renaissance">Renaissance</a><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">-era </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_walls" style="background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none;" title="City walls">city walls</a><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">.</span><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-luccawalls_2-0" style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 1em; unicode-bidi: -webkit-isolate;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucca#cite_note-luccawalls-2" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;">[2]</a></sup><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-nytimesmenu_3-0" style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 1em; unicode-bidi: -webkit-isolate;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucca#cite_note-nytimesmenu-3" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;"><span style="background-image: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;">[</span><span style="background-image: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;">3</span><span style="background-image: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;">]</span></a></sup></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">On our way the tour guide pointed out the Carrara Mountains.</span><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">This is where my father-in-law from my first marriage was born and raised. What a beautiful area! Some day I hope to be able to return and visit his home town. I had no idea we were going to be so close on this tour. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">We arrived in Lucca...our guide took us to a little shop where we tried a local pastry...then we had some free time.</span></div>
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There were outdoor markets set up all over town! Oh my, if we had gotten there by car we would have bought a piece of furniture. There were some beautiful things for sale!</div>
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Some 'interesting' modern art on display....temporarily.</div>
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and some beautiful rooftops seen from the city wall:</div>
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We spent our last night in Florence we walked around town and just relaxed. We visited David's anomaly one last time.....</div>
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It was a nice easy flight home....less than two hours!</div>
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It's always nice to go home after a trip. Oh how odd for us both when we really thought about how comforting it was to hear the Dutch language again!</div>
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CIAO ITALIA! TILL WE MEET AGAIN!</div>
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Tuesday, I received a letter in the mail from the Dermatologists office that removed the mole from my forehead. They had done a biopsy and wanted me to call for the results. I called yesterday morning and was told it was negative. Such a relief!</div>
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Quote from Pink song: Sober</div>
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Since retiring I have found that I savor silence......most days I don't even think about turning on the t.v. (unless I'm ironing and watch a movie!) or even music. So many years of being barraged by so much noise at my job.......I now love quiet! Sure does give me time to reflect....</div>
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Tiptoe through the tulips with me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08512626545988826509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349094789788474967.post-68355867548240867492014-02-19T02:03:00.000-08:002014-02-21T08:57:11.752-08:00When in Rome........Friday, February 7th, Andrew worked a 1/2 day. Early afternoon that day we drove Sammy to the kennel, dropped the car back off at home. Around 1500hrs we left for the airport. We walked through town to the Centrum/Verwulft bus stop on Gedempte Oude Gracht to catch the #300 to the airport. It's about a 45 minute ride to the airport. Last time we flew we discovered that parking at Schiphol is quite expensive, so we prefer to take the bus. It's easy, clean and always on time!<br />
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We arrived at the airport with plenty of time to check in a relax a bit. Our flight to Rome, Italy was at 1805hrs, arriving at 2020hrs.<br />
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When we arrived at the Fiumicino Aeroporto, we caught the train to (Trenitalia) the Termini Train Station in Rome. From there we got on the Metro and went up a few stops to the Piazza del Popolo which was close to our hotel. We were shocked at how dirty the subway system was in Rome. It looked like it hadn't been cleaned in years.<br />
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We stayed at the River Palace Hotel, which was a great location. Our room, though, left much to be desired. The room was so small we could barely squeeze around the bed. There was barely room for our suitcases. I think the bathroom (which had been renovated and was lovely!) felt bigger than the room! The bed was so hard Andrew ended up with a horrible back ache and my hips hurt so much we were both taking Advil. We asked for another room 3 nights into our 5 night stay, but there were no other rooms available. There was no restaurant in the hotel, so no way to get anything to eat for dinner, so we had protein bars and water to get us through the night! They did serve a nice breakfast every morning downstairs, which was a good way to get started each day. We also discovered a very roomy bar area near the lobby where we spent several hours relaxing a couple of evenings since there was no place to sit in our room.<br />
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We had a 'free' day, with no set plans. We decided to go out exploring. We had a general idea of what we wanted to see and had discovered that everything was pretty much within walking distance of our hotel, which was great! We weren't thrilled about using the metro system there, it was very dirty.<br />
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First, we went out towards town through the Piazza del Popolo.<br />
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and down to the Fiume Tevere (Tiber River in English) which goes through town. The level of the river was very high and we had heard that it had been much higher the week before we arrived.<br />
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We made our way to the Piazza Navona which is the sight of the Sant'Agnese in Agone Church and beautiful fountains.<br />
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and, of course, street artists!<br />
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A list posted of things to see in Rome:<br />
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Our next stop-The Pantheon:<br />
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As you can see there are Egyptian obelisks everywhere in Rome. Seeing so many, I had to look it up and found that there are more obelisks in Italy than anywhere else in the world, including Egypt!<br />
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We walked....and saw so many beautiful buildings....<br />
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We came upon the "Vittoriano Museum"/Altar of the Fatherland (Tomb of the Unknown Soldier)<br />
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We walked and walked some more, and made our way to the Trevi Fountain (Fontana Trevi)<br />
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Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi)</h1>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma; font-size: 14px;">The Trevi fountain, inspired by Roman triumphal arches, is the largest and most famous Baroque fountain in Rome (standing 25.9 meters high and 19.8 meters wide). </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma; font-size: 14px;">In 1629, Pope Urban VIII, asked </span><a href="http://www.rome.info/bernini/" style="background-color: white; color: firebrick; font-family: Arial, Tahoma; font-size: 14px;">Bernini</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma; font-size: 14px;"> to sketch possible renovations of the fountain, finding it insufficiently theatrical. After the Pope's death the project was abandoned. Bernini's lasting contribution was to situate the fountain from the other side of the square to face the Quirinal Palace (so that the Pope could see and enjoy it). </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma; font-size: 14px;">The Trevi Fountain as we know it today, was designed by Nicola Salvi in 1732 and competed in 1762.</span><br />
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<img class="floatl" src="http://www.rome.info/sights/trevi-fountain/trevifountain.jpg" hspace="6" style="border: 1px; float: left; padding: 6px;" />The central figures of the fountain are Neptun (God of the sea), flanked by two Tritons. One struggles to master a veru unruly "sea horse", the other lead a far more docile animal. These symbolize the two contrasting moods of the sea.</div>
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Appropriately for a fountain resembling a stage set, the theatrical Trevi Fountain has been the star of many films shot in Rome, including romantic films such as "<i>Three coins in a fountain</i>" and "<i>Roman holiday</i>", but also "<i>La dolce vita</i>", Federico Fellini's satirical portrait of Rome in the 1950s.</div>
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Tradition has it a coin thrown into the water guarantees a visitor's return to Rome.</div>
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Of course, we had to keep to tradition.....and we threw some coins into the fountain! We read that over €3000 is thrown into the fountain daily! We hope the money is used to maintain the fountain, it sure is beautiful!</div>
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We walked some more......<br />
saw some unusual 'trinkets'!<br />
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We made our way to the Spanish Steps at the Piazza di Spagna:<br />
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A magnet for visitors since the 18th century, the Spanish Steps (Scalinata della Trinità dei Monti) provide a perfect people-watching perch and you’ll almost certainly find yourself taking stock here at some point.</div>
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Piazza di Spagna was named after the Spanish Embassy to the Holy See, although the staircase, designed by the Italian Francesco de Sanctis and built in 1725 with a legacy from the French, leads to the French Chiesa della Trinità dei Monti. This landmark church, which was commissioned by King Louis XII of France and consecrated in 1585, commands memorable views and boasts some wonderful frescoes by Daniele da Volterra, including a masterful Deposizione (Deposition). At the foot of the steps, the Barcaccia (the ‘sinking boat’ fountain) is believed to be by Pietro Bernini, father of the more famous Gian Lorenzo. To the southeast of the piazza, adjacent Piazza Mignanelli is dominated by the Colonna dell’Immacolata, built in 1857 to celebrate Pope Pius IX’s declaration of the Immaculate Conception.</div>
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Unfortunately, the fountain at the base of the steps was closed for renovation:<br />
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After our walk up the Spanish Steps we made our way back to the hotel to freshen up and find a place to have dinner.<br />
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SPQR: <i><b>S</b>enātus <b>P</b>opulus<b>q</b>ue <b>R</b>ōmānus</i>. In <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Latin">Latin</a>, <i><a class="extiw" href="http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/senatus" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #663366; text-decoration: none;" title="wikt:senatus">Senātus</a></i> is a <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nominative" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Nominative">nominative</a> singular noun meaning "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Senate" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Roman Senate">Senate</a>". <i><a class="extiw" href="http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/populus" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #663366; text-decoration: none;" title="wikt:populus">Populus</a><a class="extiw" href="http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-que" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #663366; text-decoration: none;" title="wikt:-que">que</a></i> is compounded from the nominative noun <i><a class="extiw" href="http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/populus" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #663366; text-decoration: none;" title="wikt:populus">Populus</a></i>, "the People", and <i><a class="extiw" href="http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-que" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #663366; text-decoration: none;" title="wikt:-que">-que</a></i>, an <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enclitic" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Enclitic">enclitic particle</a> meaning "and" which <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conjunction_(grammar)" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Conjunction (grammar)">connects</a> the two nominative nouns. The last word, <i><a class="extiw" href="http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/romanus" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #663366; text-decoration: none;" title="wikt:romanus">Rōmānus</a></i> ("<a class="extiw" href="http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rome" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #663366; text-decoration: none;" title="wikt:Rome">Roman</a>") is an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adjective" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Adjective">adjective</a> modifying <i><a class="extiw" href="http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/populus" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #663366; text-decoration: none;" title="wikt:populus">Populus</a></i>: the "Roman People".</div>
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Thus, the sentence is translated literally as "The Senate and the Roman People", or more freely as "The Senate and the People of Rome".</div>
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We decided on a restaurant close to the hotel with a nice view. It was a nice evening, so we sat outside on the patio under the heaters!<br />
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In the morning we took our time getting started.....no hurry, which was nice! We had a tour scheduled for 1400hrs, but we were 'free' till then. So, we had breakfast at the hotel and went out playing tourist just wandering checking out the city!<br />
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At around 1330 hrs we went to the Tour Company office. We were a bit early, so they asked us to come back at 1400.<br />
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Across the street was a beautiful statue...<br />
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At 1400hrs....off we went to the Colosseum with skip-the-line entrance. The tour company drove us to the entrance in a van and then we were on foot from there.<br />
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While walking around the area we were told to be extra careful of pickpockets. We usually are anyway.......One of the people in our group actually some some young girls (around 10-12 years old) carrying maps try to get into a woman's purse! They are very brazen!<br />
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We also had people try to shove things into our arms to force us to buy....flowers, toys, etc. One guy was so persistent I had to tell him 'NO' four times before he left me alone. We found that they follow you and keep trying....so we learned to not make eye contact and walk quickly and not stop to look at a map! There were people on the streets begging everywhere....I felt so bad I ran out of all my change giving it away. Then I finally had to start saying no.......<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #4e3629; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;">The Colosseum or Coliseum is today the most recognisable of Rome's Classical buildings. Even 2,000 years after it was built, and despite centuries when the abandoned building was pillaged for building materials, it is instantly recognisable ... a Classical template for the stadia of today. It was the first permanent amphitheatre to be raised in Rome, and the most impressive arena the Classical world had yet seen. And with accommodation for 60,000 seated and 10,000 standing, all of whom could enter and leave in a matter of minutes, courtesy of 80 entrances, this is a structure that the designers of modern sports stadia could learn from.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvM7Tq_oKbWzjjUUttRjnlAPfXurmtx6EAl_iZ3tCs4AME2Dq0oA4k-d8_lzxaH1pTNeFjxsyqkuWfoYDjTX3eW_aMa04XhHw5iIFcWkD8Zn95pO7kC7utlavNHOjk8bJ52mukNkBOBYo0/s1600/DSC05969.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvM7Tq_oKbWzjjUUttRjnlAPfXurmtx6EAl_iZ3tCs4AME2Dq0oA4k-d8_lzxaH1pTNeFjxsyqkuWfoYDjTX3eW_aMa04XhHw5iIFcWkD8Zn95pO7kC7utlavNHOjk8bJ52mukNkBOBYo0/s1600/DSC05969.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
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We were told by our guide that there are many areas in Rome that still use the original water supply (aqueduct) system......this fountain being one:<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">The </span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Capitoline Wolf</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> (</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_language" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Italian language">Italian</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">: </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Lupa Capitolina</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">) is a </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronze" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Bronze">bronze</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> sculpture of a she-wolf suckling twin infants, inspired by the legend of the </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Founding_of_Rome" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Founding of Rome">founding of Rome</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">. According to the legend, when </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numitor" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Numitor">Numitor</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">, grandfather of the twins </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romulus_and_Remus" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Romulus and Remus">Romulus and Remus</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">, was overthrown by his brother Amulius, the usurper ordered the twins to be cast into the </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiber_River" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Tiber River">Tiber River</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">. They were rescued by a she-wolf who cared for them until a herdsman, </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faustulus" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Faustulus">Faustulus</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">, found and raised them.</span><br />
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After leaving the Colosseum, we walked some more! I think we walked around 10 miles a day while we were in Rome. I have an application on my iPhone to track how much we walk and one day tracked 13 miles! Of course, I didn't lose an ounce the whole trip, darn it!<br />
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That evening we made our way back to the Spanish Steps. It's so pretty there. Andrew found a perfect little restaurant (Il Palazzetto) at the top of the steps with a beautiful view and we could hear and see the church bells ring.<br />
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What a wonderful way to end the evening!<br />
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Monday, February 10, 2014<br />
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We were schedule for a guided walking tour of the Vatican museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peters Cathedral. We met at a nearby location (standing in the rain!) at around 0830hrs and walked over from there. We had 'skip-the-line' tickets, which was great! We walked right past people standing in line.<br />
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There were guys out "hawking" umbrellas (and other things) everywhere!<br />
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We made our way through the Vatican Museums....<br />
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Then the Sistene Chapel, where no photos were allowed....<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">The </span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Sistine Chapel</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> (</span><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_language" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Latin language">Latin</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">: </span><span lang="la" style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;" xml:lang="la"><i>Sacellum Sixtinum</i></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">; </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_language" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Italian language">Italian</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">: </span><span lang="it" style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;" xml:lang="it"><i>Cappella Sistina</i></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">) is a large and renowned chapel of the </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostolic_Palace" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Apostolic Palace">Apostolic Palace</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">, the official residence of the </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Pope">Pope</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> in the </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vatican_City" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Vatican City">Vatican City</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">. Originally known as the </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Cappella Magna</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">, the chapel takes its name from </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Sixtus_IV" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Pope Sixtus IV">Pope Sixtus IV</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">, who restored it between 1477 and 1480. Since that time, the chapel has served as a place of both religious and functionary papal activity. Today it is the site of the </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papal_conclave" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Papal conclave">Papal conclave</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">, the process by which a new Pope is selected. The fame of the Sistine Chapel lies mainly in the </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fresco" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Fresco">frescos</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> that decorate the interior, and most particularly the </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sistine_Chapel_ceiling" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Sistine Chapel ceiling">Sistine Chapel ceiling</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> and </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Judgment_(Michelangelo)" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="The Last Judgment (Michelangelo)">The Last Judgment</a></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> by </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelangelo" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Michelangelo">Michelangelo</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">.</span><br />
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Then on to the St. Peter's Basilica...<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The Body of John XXIII</b><br />VATICAN, Mar. 27, 01 (CWNews.com) - With visible emotion, Cardinal Virgilio Noe, archpriest of St. Peter's basilica, has noted that the body of Pope Bl. John XXIII, who died in 1963 and was beatified on September 3, 2000 by Pope John Paul II, has remained incorrupt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"It is a providential coincidence, a sign of divine favor and of holiness," he said today during a meeting with reporters about his book, "Tombs and Monuments of St. Peter's and the Vatican."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On January 16, in the presence of Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Secretary of State of the Holy See, Bishop Leonardo Sandri, and Cardinal Noe, the tomb of John XXIII was opened for the recognition of his mortal remains which will be transferred from the Vatican crypt (located under the basilica) into the basilica itself. After only one-half day of work, the witnesses could see the face of John XXIII, " intact and serene," said Cardinal Noe, who also revealed "the emotion" which seized them at the opening of the tomb.</span></div>
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There are markings showing the names of some of the famous churches throughout Europe and measurements in relation to St. Peter's. None are allowed to be larger than St. Peter's.<br />
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After our tour we walked around town a bit and stopped for coffee by the river....<br />
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Tuesday, February 11, 2014, our last day in Rome.<br />
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We got kind of a late start on our last day in Rome. We had no tours scheduled and we thought we'd just walk around the city and see more of the sights.<br />
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As we were crossing the street we came across a man down in the middle of the street and a woman next to him screaming for help. Being in a foreign country, I hesitated momentarily and looked to see if anyone else was coming to his aid. When I saw no one coming forward, my training kicked in and I took charge of his care. I made sure someone was calling for help, then check to see if he was breathing. Andrew and another man helped me roll him on his back and I started CPR....Andrew helped me count. We got to 100 and help arrived. Paramedics continued CPR and I left my information with the Polizia. It was an emotional start to our day to say the least...<br />
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<span style="color: #37404e; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;">Looking back I realize that all those years of training really made it feel okay to do 'hands on' CPR. I realize now that I didn't even have to think about it, I was kind of on auto-pilot. Thank the Lord for all my training!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #37404e; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">After that experience we decided to just kind of take it easy. We walked and walked. We went through some ruins and walked some more!</span></span><br />
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We walked through Circus Maximus:<br />
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We stopped for lunch in a nice little Piazza....<br />
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Tiptoe through the tulips with me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08512626545988826509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349094789788474967.post-2034077993067222492014-02-03T09:56:00.002-08:002014-02-04T02:26:09.041-08:00Our son James visits from CaliforniaJames and I flew in simultaneously to Amsterdam. He had been visiting his step-brother in Munich, Germany and I had been in Galway and Dublin, Ireland with my friend Pat. I arrived at AMS around 1230, and he arrive around 1330hrs. Andrew met me around 1300 at the airport and we waited together for James! Somehow we didn't see him come through the arrival gate. Luckily he was able to text me and we found him over by the entrance to the airport around 1430hrs.<br />
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Andrew drove us all back home where James and I relaxed for a bit and Andrew finished up his work for the day. We then walked downtown where we showed James around a bit and then went to Woodstone for dinner.<br />
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The following day, Friday, 24 January, Andrew had to work. So, James and I headed for Amsterdam. We took the bus to the train station, where we purchased tickets for the train. We decided to make a day of it. Our first stop was the Rijksmuseum, where we spent a couple of hours looking at the beautiful building and the art.<br />
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Afterwards we walked through a cheese shop...<br />
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The flower market...<br />
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and then to a bar James's stepbrother had told him about called the Arendsnest, where they had many choices of beers on tap!<br />
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Saturday, January 25th the three of us went to the markets in Haarlem, then headed over to De Haar Castle, which is about a 40 minute drive from Haarlem.<br />
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We were able to go inside St. Bavo's church (the Grote Kerk)...This organ was played by Mozart when he was 10 years old!<br />
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We stopped by the Havana House where Andrew bought a couple of cigars.<br />
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Went into a little hofje by our house....built in 1591.<br />
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Then headed over to De Haar Castle:<br />
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Sunday, January 26<br />
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We decided to spend the day in Amsterdam. We took the bus to Haarlem Centraal...<br />
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and made our way to Amsterdam via the train!<br />
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We went on a canal cruise. What a nice way to view the city!<br />
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Stopped for pun at Smits Koffiehuis...<br />
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had some bitterballen!<br />
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Then we decided to walk over to the Ship Museum (Scheepvaart Museum)...<br />
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Monday, Andrew had to return to work, so James and I were on our own! We decided to take a trip over to the town of Zaanse Schans, which is a cute little town with some working windmills, a clog shop, cheese shop, etc.<br />
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We took the bus to Haarlem Centraal, then took the train to Zaanse Schans via Amsterdam Sloterdijk.<br />
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We went into the working saw mill!<br />
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where there are chickens running around in the yard!<br />
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the Clog Shop:<br />
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As we headed out, we stopped for some lunch before leaving town:<br />
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annnnd stopped at a bakery for some cookies!<br />
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When we got back to Haarlem we went to the Jopen Kerk. At one time it was a monastery, it's now a beer brewery!<br />
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tried a few beers!<br />
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Tuesday was a bit chilly and windy....but we braved the weather and decided to go to the beach in the afternoon. In the morning we walked over to the last standing gate to Haarlem from Amsterdam called Amsterdamse Poort.<br />
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There was a guy feeding the birds there, so we didn't walk through the gate to the other side.<br />
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On the way back from the gate we walked by one of my favorite spots in town....it's so pretty!<br />
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We decided to walk to the train station. On the way we stopped for kibbeling!<br />
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When we got to the train station we got some 'diner' kebab (a turkish dish James was familiar with) at the station. It was delicious! I will definitely be going back for more of that!<br />
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We went to De Haven (#9) for a cup of coffee to warm up!<br />
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Wednesday we decided to take it easy a bit. James and I went to Nurks, which is a little restaurant in the woods close to the house. We had a nice lunch where James decided to order a fresh mint tea!<br />
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We went home and relaxed a bit......Andrew came home early and we took Sammy to the kennel. Since they are only open from 1100-1600hrs. we had to bring him there midday.<br />
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That evening the three of us went to Napoli Restaurant for dinner! We all had the pasta parmesanno! Delicious!<br />
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Thursday, January 30th<br />
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We got up very early and drove to the airport. Parked the car in long term parking and took a British Airways flight over to London! We had told James we would take him somewhere in Europe-his choice-and he chose London. Since his trip was short, and Andrew wasn't able to take more than two days off from work, we just spent a couple of days in London. It was a whirlwind trip, but we saw and did a lot!<br />
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Took the Heathrow Express to Paddington Station....<br />
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where we bought two Oyster cards (I still had mine from the last trip), then got on the underground.<br />
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Checked into the hotel....Bailey's Millennium:<br />
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Then we went out to see the town!<br />
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Westminster Abbey was closed when we arrived....there must have been a service or something going on. So we just walked by it and planned to return the following day.<br />
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Parliament:<br />
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Got back to the hotel...<br />
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Later we went out for dinner and beer at Fuller's Brewery, which was right around the corner from the hotel.<br />
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Friday we were able to get into Westminster Abbey (my favorite place in London).<br />
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We headed back to Paddington Station via the Underground to go to Windsor Castle for the day:<br />
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always carry change around.......quite often you need it to use the WC (water closet/toilet/restroom!)!<br />
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We stopped for lunch before entering the castle, since there is no place to eat once you're inside...<br />
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We stopped at the Edinburgh Woolen Mill and Andrew bought me a new Harris Tweed jacket! Cozy and warm!<br />
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We stayed in Windsor a few hours...then headed out on the train back to London...<br />
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Had dinner at Tutton's in London....<br />
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then went to the show, "The Jersey Boys":<br />
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We had seen the show once before in Las Vegas. This production was really good too, except for the female singers...they couldn't carry a tune!<br />
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then we were all headed in our separate directions.....<br />
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We all got on the Heathrow Express towards the airport and headed home...James to California, and Andrew and I back to Haarlem.<br />
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What a nice visit we had with James. We really enjoyed our time together! What wonderful memories we made!<br />
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We had parked our car in long term parking.....we took the shuttle from the airport back to the car...<br />
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<br />Tiptoe through the tulips with me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08512626545988826509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349094789788474967.post-55189935918146968152014-02-03T09:24:00.002-08:002014-02-03T09:24:28.528-08:00Busy, fun times! Galway and Dublin, Ireland Oh my, time is flying by! Much has happened in the past few weeks since I last posted.<br />
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Saturday, January 18th I flew into Dublin, Ireland and met up with my friend Pat. We were dispatchers together and have known each other since 1978! (Ouch, guess that makes me 'old'!!!).<br />
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Pat and I met at the airport and caught a bus to Galway, where we would be staying. When we arrived it was nearly dinner time. So, we checked into the hotel, the Forster Court Hotel, and decided to have dinner there. We had some of the local food and beer, which was delicious.<br />
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After dinner, we walked around town a bit....<br />
Saw a couple of guys playing the didgeridoo (which is indigenous to Australia)...<br />
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I had read about and heard from a friend that we could hear some good local music at a pub called Taaffes. We went inside and I decided to try an Irish whiskey.<br />
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Unfortunately we were late for the 1st round of music, and too early for the later round of music!<br />
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After our drink, we did some more walking around...then headed back to the hotel.<br />
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We got up, ate our complimentary breakfast...and headed out for the day of exploring Galway! What a cute town! It's right on the water...so it was a bit windy!<br />
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We found The Crane Bar. A friend of mine had recommended it for good music, and we were not disappointed! We were hoping to get an Irish coffee, but they didn't make them there. The bartender recommended a hot whiskey. We both thought she said 'hospice whiskey' ......and decided to try it anyway!!! LOL! It's a mix of: a shot of whiskey, boiling hot water, slice of lemon, sugar and cloves. We timed it wrong again......and found out the music wouldn't be starting till around 22.00hrs!<br />
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We made our way back to town and stopped here at the Hotel Meyrick for dinner.<br />
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This 'young man' was playing piano the entire time we sat there...at least an hour and a half, with no break. Lovely!<br />
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After dinner, we went back to the hotel to freshen up, then headed back over to The Crane. The music was fantastic!<br />
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The next morning we decided to go check out the small neighboring town of Salt Hill. We couldn't figure out where the buses ran, so we decided to walk...it was only a couple of miles.<br />
First off, we stopped to look at the church across the street from our hotel....<br />
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Then, we walked to the Spanish Arch, which was originally part of a city wall constructed in 1584.<br />
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The River Corrib was still raging!<br />
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These walls of stone can be seen all over Ireland.<br />
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These women went swimming, while Pat and I watched from shore wearing our down coats! Brrrr!<br />
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We stopped for some lunch at The Galleon Restaurant before heading back to Galway:<br />
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Yippee, we finally found a place that made a delicious Irish coffee!<br />
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I decided to buy Andrew a bottle of Irish whiskey....so we stopped in at a local liquor store in Salt Hill:<br />
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Cute Dutch flower shop in Salt Hill!<br />
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It was collllllllld out there!!!<br />
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We went back to The Crane! The music was fantastic!<br />
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Tuesday morning, 21 January, we got up early and got some breakfast. We bought tickets for a bus tour to Cannemara, Ireland with the Galway Tour Company. Our guide was Michael Rooney. He did a great job! He told us stories, sang a song for us and made a few extra stops along the way so we could take photos. I highly recommend the tour!<br />
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Our first stop was the Ross Errilly Friary, which was founded in 1351.<br />
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The next stop was the town of Cong, where the movie "A Quiet Man" starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara, was filmed.<br />
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Our next stop was the Kylemore Abbey.....what a beautiful site!!!<br />
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On our way back to Galway, we stopped on the side of the road where our guide showed us where peat comes from. It comes fro the bogs and is an accumulation of decayed vegetation. It is cut away, dried and burned for fuel.<br />
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That evening we went back to The Crane Pub...where there were different musicians playing more beautiful Irish music!<br />
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We discovered, Guinness really is the beer of choice there!<br />
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The following day (Wednesday, January 22nd) was our last day in Ireland. We took the morning bus back to Dublin (the ride was about 2 1/2 hours) where we would spend the night, as we both had early flights the next morning. We did a lot of walking in Dublin! What a pretty city!<br />
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We went inside Trinity College ground to see the Book of Kells:<br />
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Unfortunately, the Bank of Ireland was closed....<br />
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Statue of Molly Malone:<br />
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St. Stephen's Green Shopping Center:<br />
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So beautiful inside!<br />
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Ha' Penny Bridge.....<br />
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Before the Ha'penny Bridge was built there were seven ferries, operated by a William Walsh, across the Liffey.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-structurae_2-5" style="line-height: 1em; unicode-bidi: -webkit-isolate;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ha'penny_Bridge#cite_note-structurae-2" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;">[2]</a></sup> The ferries were in a bad condition and Walsh was informed that he had to either fix them or build a bridge. Walsh chose the latter option and was granted the right to extract a <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halfpenny_(British_coin)" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Halfpenny (British coin)">ha'penny</a> toll from anyone crossing it for 100 years.<sup class="Template-Fact" style="line-height: 1em; white-space: nowrap;">[<i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (December 2007)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> Initially the toll charge was based, not on the cost of construction, but to match the charges levied by the ferries it replaced. A further condition of construction was that, if the citizens of Dublin found the bridge and toll to be "objectionable" within its first year of operation, it was to be removed at no cost to the city.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-PhillipsHamilton_3-1" style="line-height: 1em; unicode-bidi: -webkit-isolate;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ha'penny_Bridge#cite_note-PhillipsHamilton-3" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;">[3]</a></sup></div>
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The toll was increased for a time to a Penny Ha'penny (one and a half pence), but was eventually dropped in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1919_in_Ireland" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="1919 in Ireland">1919</a>. While the toll was in operation, there were <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turnstile" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Turnstile">turnstiles</a> at either end of the bridge.</div>
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We went by the Dublin Post Office....where damage from bullets could still be seen.....Also, this plaque was seen in the window...<br />
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That evening we took it easy and headed out the next morning to the airport where we parted ways!<br />
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<br />Tiptoe through the tulips with me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08512626545988826509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349094789788474967.post-68754493308992211042014-01-15T05:18:00.000-08:002014-01-15T05:18:23.139-08:00Yes, I am an Expat!It was about two and a half years ago that Andrew and I started talking about him trying to get a job overseas. At the time I was still working as a 911 dispatcher and I was still going through treatment for a brain injury I had endured in August 2010. When I started talking about it with my family and friends there was a mix of feelings and opinions. Some thought we were nuts to even consider it and others thought it could be the opportunity of a lifetime.<br />
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After months of discussion we decided that Andrew should apply for a position and see what happened, and we would take it from there. It went back and forth for a few months with his company and finally everything seemed to fall into place for us to move to The Netherlands.<br />
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During that time, one of my coworkers asked me if I would be considered an 'expat'. I, having never heard that term before, replied that I had no idea! So, I looked it up! <br />
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Via Wikipedia:<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">An </span><b style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">expatriate</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">(sometimes shortened to</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </span><b style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">expat</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">) is a person temporarily or permanently</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Residency_(domicile)" style="background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Residency (domicile)">residing</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">in a country other than that of the person's upbringing. The word comes from the</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_language" style="background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Latin language">Latin</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">terms</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </span><i style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><a class="extiw" href="http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ex#Latin" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #663366; text-decoration: none;" title="wikt:ex">ex</a></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">("out of") and</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </span><i style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><a class="extiw" href="http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/patria#Latin" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #663366; text-decoration: none;" title="wikt:patria">patria</a></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> ("country, fatherland").</span><br />
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In common usage, the term is often used in the context of professionals or skilled workers sent abroad by their companies,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-1" style="line-height: 1em; unicode-bidi: -webkit-isolate;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expatriate#cite_note-1" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;">[1]</a></sup> rather than for all '<a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigrant" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Immigrant">immigrants</a>' or '<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Migrant_worker" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Migrant worker">migrant workers</a>'. The differentiation found in common usage usually comes down to socio-economic factors, so skilled<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Professional">professionals</a> working in another country are described as expatriates, whereas a manual labourer who has moved to another country to earn more money might be labelled an '<a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigrant" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Immigrant">immigrant</a>' or '<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Migrant_worker" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Migrant worker">migrant worker</a>'.</div>
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There is no set definition and usage varies with context, for example the same person may be seen as an "expatriate" by his home country and a "migrant worker" where he works. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retirement" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Retirement">Retirement</a> abroad, in contrast, usually makes one an "expatriate".</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">By definition, I am an expat. As my friend has told me, I have been blessed to now be able to call two countries "home"!!! </span></div>
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Tiptoe through the tulips with me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08512626545988826509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349094789788474967.post-26449085333814157302014-01-13T02:05:00.003-08:002014-01-13T02:49:52.362-08:00A drive up north to Friesland (Fryslân) , NetherlandsThe past couple of weeks I have kept busy with keeping the house up and starting my sewing projects. I bought some material and I'm making shopping bags. For now, I am 'winging it' with the design...we'll see how that goes! I want to be sure they're small enough to roll up and carry around, yet when unfolded large enough to carry over the shoulder and strong enough to carry everything!<br />
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We also received a note from Andrew's son saying he will be between jobs soon and will be able to visit us in the near future! We are soooo excited! We talked to him on the phone via Skype and made tentative plans. Then we conversed via e-mail and Facebook and we booked tickets for him to travel to Europe to visit his step-brother in Germany and then he will come to stay with us for a week and a half!<br />
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This past weekend Andrew and I hung around the house on Saturday. We took Sammy for a nice long walk and then had an early dinner at our favorite restaurant: Woodstone in the Raaks area of town.<br />
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On Sunday we decided to drive over the Afsluitdijk to Friesland, Netherlands, which is part of the ancient area of Frisia.<br />
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After calculating the distance with google maps, we set out in the car. In the GPS we entered the town of Den Oever to ensure we would get the most direct route to the dike.<br />
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The <b>Afsluitdijk</b> (<small>Dutch pronunciation: </small><span class="IPA" title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_Dutch_and_Afrikaans" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none !important;" title="Help:IPA for Dutch and Afrikaans">[ˈɑf.slœyd.ˌdɛik]</a></span>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Frisian_language" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="West Frisian language">Frisian</a>: <i>Ofslútdyk</i>; English: Enclosure <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dam" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Dam">Dam</a>) is a major <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Causeway" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Causeway">causeway</a> in the<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Netherlands">Netherlands</a>, constructed between 1927 and 1933 and running from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Den_Oever" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Den Oever">Den Oever</a> on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wieringen" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Wieringen">Wieringen</a> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Holland" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="North Holland">North Holland</a> province, to the village of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zurich,_Friesland" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Zurich, Friesland">Zurich</a> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friesland" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Friesland">Friesland</a> province, over a length of 32 kilometres (20 mi) and a width of 90 m, at an initial height of 7.25 m above <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea-level" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Sea-level">sea-level</a>.</div>
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It is a fundamental part of the larger <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zuiderzee_Works" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Zuiderzee Works">Zuiderzee Works</a>, damming off the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zuiderzee" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Zuiderzee">Zuiderzee</a>, a salt water inlet of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Sea" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="North Sea">North Sea</a>, and turning it into the fresh water lake of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IJsselmeer" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="IJsselmeer">IJsselmeer</a>. </div>
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Architect: Cornelis Lely<br />
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After crossing, we entered the name of the town we wanted to visit first: Makkum. What a quaint little town. Knowing beforehand that most places would be closed because it was Sunday, we decided to just walk around town.</div>
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After lunch we got back in the car and headed to our next destination: Hindeloopen.</div>
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Hindeloopen is one of the towns which is included in the Eleven Cities for the Elfstedentocht.</div>
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The <i><b>Elfstedentocht</b></i> [ɛɫf'steːdə(n)tɔxt] (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Frisian_language" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="West Frisian language">West Frisian</a>: <i><b>Âlvestêdetocht</b></i>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_language" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="English language">English</a>: <i>Eleven cities tour</i>), is an almost 200 kilometres (120 mi) long <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_skating" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Ice skating">skating</a> tour which is held both as a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_skating" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Speed skating">speed skating</a> match (with 300 contestants) and a leisure tour (with 16,000 skaters). It is held in the province of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friesland" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Friesland">Friesland</a> in the north of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Netherlands">Netherlands</a>, leading past all eleven historical cities of the province. The tour is held at most once a year, only when the natural ice along the entire course is at least 15 centimetres (6 in) thick;,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-1" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1em; unicode-bidi: -webkit-isolate;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elfstedentocht#cite_note-1" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;">[1]</a></sup> sometimes on consecutive years, other times with gaps that may exceed 20 years. When the ice is suitable, the tour is announced and starts within 48 hours.<br />
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We parked the car near the marina...<br />
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Then headed to the center of town...<br />
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There is a dike protecting the town from the sea...<br />
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We saw some gravestones from Canadian and Australian soldiers who had fought in WWII.<br />
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Most of the signs were in two languages, Dutch and Frisian:<br />
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We stopped at what we thought was a little restaurant for something sweet and a cup of coffee....<br />
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We were pleasantly surprised to discover that there is a beautiful shop in the back of the restaurant and a very nice skating museum (Het Eerst Friese Schaatsmuseum www.schaatsmuseum.nl)<br />
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We bought a few items.....a pair of skates, and hanger for them and an old coal container which has been painted! There is a definite Scandinavian influence in the region.<br />
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We were leaving town as the sun was setting. We don't get to see the sunsets very often in Haarlem because of all the buildings....so we really enjoyed the site!<br />
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Tiptoe through the tulips with me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08512626545988826509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349094789788474967.post-91673597316180964012013-12-31T07:03:00.001-08:002014-01-01T13:20:24.073-08:00Happy New Year/Gelukkig Nieuwjaar from Haarlem! Farewell 2013! Hello 2014!<br />
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My, my this year has just flown by! Andrew and I have been reminiscing lately about what we have experienced these past couple of years. Looking forward we realize this next year will probably get kind of crazy as we plan to move back to the U.S. sometime in the fall. We aren't sure where we will land though! Andrew may get a job with his company on the East Coast and work for a couple more years. If not, we will have to look for a home to buy somewhere...we are looking at California and Texas right now. We're hoping we'll know more about the job situation by April so we can start making plans as to whether to buy a house or find a place to rent.<br />
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This past week has been a busy one! Andrew has been off from work, which has been very nice. We have had the chance to go see a few things we had been talking about since we moved here....and spend special time with friends.<br />
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Christmas Day we went to our friend's house (Josephine and Erik) in a town called Kockengen, which is a 40 minute drive from here. The area is beautiful and quiet! We had a very nice, delicious dinner and a relaxing evening together.<br />
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Purchasing a nice large roast here is a challenge! Josephine and I had gone to Hanos the week prior to Christmas to order the roast. It was beautiful...and delicious!<br />
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John, Vincent and Andrew:<br />
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2nd Christmas/Boxing Day/ December 26!<br />
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We had planned to do a little shopping the day after Christmas and discovered almost every store (including coffee shops, restaurants, etc) were closed! So, we 'hung out' at home and later that evening went to our friends' house (Gary and Louise) for a casual dinner. It was nice to 'hang out' and relax with them. They had invited another friend (Richard) also. What a pleasant evening. We had walked to their house (a little over a mile) and decided to take the bus home because it was starting to get a little cold outside.<br />
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December 27, 2013<br />
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Josephine and Erik had told us about a castle close to their house that we hadn't heard of before....so we thought we would go check it out! It was cold and raining, so it was nice to find something to do that was indoors.<br />
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It is called De Haar Castle:<br />
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Pictures were not allowed inside the castle. They had a nice tour for children set up during the holiday season. For English speaking patrons there was a pamphlet that we could follow along with, the tour was done in Dutch.<br />
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After touring the castle we thought we'd go to Utrecht for a late lunch. We saw this teapot on top of a building there...very cute!<br />
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We had heard of a place called "Madurodam", which is close to Den Haag. It's about a 40 minute drive from our house...we decided to go see it, since the weather was nice (cold, but sunny!). </div>
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<b>Madurodam</b> is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miniature_park" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Miniature park">miniature park</a> and tourist attraction in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scheveningen" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Scheveningen">Scheveningen</a> district of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hague" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="The Hague">The Hague</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Netherlands">Netherlands</a>, home to a range of perfect 1:25 scale model replicas of famous Dutch castles, public buildings, and large industrial projects as found at various locations in the country. The park was opened in 1952 and has been visited by tens of millions of visitors since that date. In 2012 Madurodam celebrated its 60th anniversary.</div>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">The official opening of Madurodam was July 2, 1952.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">Madurodam has a railway network of approximately 4 km.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-1" style="line-height: 1em; unicode-bidi: -webkit-isolate;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madurodam#cite_note-1" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;">[1]</a></sup></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">There are 50,000 lights in this city.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-2" style="line-height: 1em; unicode-bidi: -webkit-isolate;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madurodam#cite_note-2" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;">[2]</a></sup></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">The miniature cars drive an average of 14,000 miles per year (which is almost the same as an average Dutchman).</li>
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Madurodam was named after <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Maduro" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="George Maduro">George Maduro</a>, a Jewish law student from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cura%C3%A7ao" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Curaçao">Curaçao</a> who fought the <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Nazi">Nazi</a> occupation forces as a member of the Dutch resistance and died at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dachau_concentration_camp" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Dachau concentration camp">Dachau concentration camp</a> in 1945. In 1946 Maduro was posthumously awarded the Medal of Knight 4th-class of the <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_Order_of_William" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Military Order of William">Military Order of William</a>, the highest and oldest military decoration in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, for the valor he had demonstrated in the Battle of the Netherlands against German troops.</div>
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We have noticed that many of the buildings in The Netherlands are in the shape of a ship!<br />
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As we headed home we saw the Corpus building:<br />
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We got back to Haarlem, took care of Sammy and headed out again for Amsterdam. On our way, I took a few pictures in Haarlem:</div>
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We arrived in Amsterdam and took the tram to Chicago Boom! It's a comedy show...that night they were performing "The Seven Deadly Dutch Sins"! The show was a lot of fun! </div>
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"Selfie" taken from the reflection in the window on the train on the way home!!!<br />
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The next morning we took Sammy for a nice long walk in the woods......the weather was chilly, but dry! Andrew lit up a cigar and off we went!</div>
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The birds were acting strangely in the woods.....we think it was because of all the fireworks people had been setting off since early in the morning....<br />
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Another tree down from the strong winds!<br />
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While walking through town doing my shopping during the day I saw this......Dutch SUV?!?</div>
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We relaxed during the day....and that evening we took our friends, Carla and Theo, out for a nice dinner at Napoli. What an enjoyable evening! </div>
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We took a drive over to Intratuin to pick up some dog food. While there we saw where they sell fireworks! There were a lot of people placing their orders!</div>
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Around 2130 hrs. we headed over to Bruce and Linda's. They had invited us over for drinks and snacks. We had a nice time talking and eating! Bruce made the best popcorn I've ever had in my life.....I will have to try to make it! They are such a sweet couple!</div>
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At around 2350, we headed towards the Houtplein to go see the fireworks. Michiel had come to the door and invited us inside.....but Linda, Andrew and I were already heading towards the end of the street. Bruce, Michiel, Hetty and their friends ended up meeting us on the bridge a few minutes later. What a beautiful display! There were fireworks being set off all over town, and we had a great view from the bridge! And yes, it was raining! </div>
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Tiptoe through the tulips with me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08512626545988826509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349094789788474967.post-72081667631639849882013-12-22T11:26:00.001-08:002013-12-22T12:11:30.209-08:00Our Christmas PartyWe decided to go ahead with our Christmas party at the house Saturday night.<br />
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All day Friday I had been baking, baking, baking......dozens of cookies for our party. We had invited a lot of people in the neighborhood and a few other friends. We had received quite a few replies from people saying they could not come...a lot of people were scheduled to leave for the holidays....so we had no idea how many people would be coming. I had baked snowballs, peanut butter, chocolate chip and sugar cookies.<br />
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I had taken the last batch of cookies out of the oven around 8:00 p.m. Friday night. Around 8:30 was when we had to rush Socrates to the emergency vet.<br />
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Neither one of us slept much Friday night.......Saturday morning we were up before the sun. We decided we might as well go ahead with our party. Andrew went out and did some shopping while I stayed home and cleaned the house. When he got back we set up the tables and the kitchen.<br />
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Andrew had set up our little Dutch village the week before...<br />
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Last year we had so many people in the house we could barely walk! This year, smaller crowd......we still had a lot of fun! I had made some gluhwein, which turned out pretty yummy! We had been collecting corks all year and had people guess how many corks in the glass container...for a prize (bottle of champagne!)-Hans won that! Then we had Carmen pull names out of the hat for other prizes. We had chocolates, a gift card and some beer with glasses as prizes.<br />
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Our friend Hetty made this for us! Sooooo funny and sweet!!! Those pictures of us were taken on Queen's Day last April!<br />
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Sammy was getting upset being left upstairs in the bedroom by himself, so Andrew brought him down to be with us and kept him on the leash so he wouldn't get into anything or knock anything on the coffee table over!<br />
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We had soooo many cookies left over (I was able to talk a few people into taking some home with them!), I had to find a place to donate them. So, Hetty came to the rescue. She gave me a few names of places I could bring them.....one of which was Sint Janskliniek here in Haarlem. Andrew and I walked there with three huge trays of cookies to give them. We arrived just in time for 'high tea', so it was a perfect time for them to serve the cookies! I was so happy to be able to give them to people who could enjoy them!<br />
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The walk to get to the Sint Janskliniek was almost a mile, and it was pouring down rain the entire walk there and back. Andrew had not brought an umbrella, thinking his coat was waterproof...but by the time we got home he was soaked to the bone!<br />
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The rest of the day into the evening we stayed home and relaxed. The rain, naturally, stopped as soon as we got home!Tiptoe through the tulips with me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08512626545988826509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349094789788474967.post-10656279606606388492013-12-21T03:40:00.002-08:002013-12-22T11:28:19.150-08:00Tribute to Socrates<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our hearts are heavy today with the loss of our kitty.......</div>
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Last night at around 20.15 we heard Socrates outside on the patio crying. He never does that so it raised an alarm in us. Andrew went out to check him and found that he couldn't move his back legs and he seemed to be in a lot of pain. Because we don't know the language (yes, that has been a hinderance!), we called our wonderful neighbors, Linda and Bruce, (who were, thankfully, home!) who called their vet to get the number for the emergency vet clinic. Linda brought their small crate over so we could take him on the bus. The only carrier we have is a huge airline transport crate, which is very big and heavy. Bruce went with us and we headed over to the clinic (which was close to the Haarlem train station) where we were to meet the vet at 21.00hrs. To get the number for the emergency clinic, they called their regular vet and got the number from the vet's after hours recording. The recording, of course, was in Dutch. We would have been lost without Bruce and Linda! Apparently the location for the emergency vet changes every weekend (it sounds like the vet's rotate the duty). </div>
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The Vet took one look at him and said he most likely had a clot break loose which paralyzed his legs....she then asked if he had heart problems. We told her that he was diagnosed with an enlarged heart over four years ago. At that time we were told he would be with us maybe another 1-2 years. </div>
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The Vet told us there was nothing she could do and suggested we put him to sleep.....we agreed. We didn't want him to suffer. She gave him an injection for the pain first. While waiting for that to take effect, we could hear his breathing becoming labored because his lungs were filling with fluid. She gave us a little time with him to say good-bye and then gave him another injection.</div>
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The Vet was so very kind and caring. Bruce and Linda were so wonderful and helpful. </div>
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Even though we knew this would happen one day, it still is very painful to lose our kitty.</div>
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Comfy in his favorite spot in our house in Pleasanton, CA...the bathroom sink!</div>
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Enjoying the sunshine...</div>
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Staying warm on the radiator vent!<br />
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Checking to see what's going on...<br />
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It took moving here for Sammy and Socrates to finally get along with one another! They had become pals! Sammy is sad today too......<br />
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