this church has beautiful blue touches, sorry you can't see this very well on the blog
canalboates make sometimes very narrow passes
lovely views
time for a drink and a snack
did I mention that we rented bicycles, I can assure this is a good way to see the city, you can go much further then on foot off course. The kids don't nag so much...
I do like the gardens
You must not ask how it all got here, because it is not a nice story to tell
You know the colonies
We went in...
but not very far...
beautiful gardens
This fountain is at the side somewhere, we passed it on our bikes, I like it it is fun.
So you can see, when you ever get here we must see Brussels. It will take a few days...
The tent next to the little red one is his and the other boys of his groupe
it was a very nice spot in the Ardennes, with a little river streaming by, the Ourthe
We passed again at the Africa museum, it was on the way
I wanted to get the elephants again
withe the daughter and
with the husband, I got them 2 years ago when they stood at the beach.
I got pictures for Jan's communion, the ones with the elephant were favourite then.
I like them a lot, they are from a South African artist.
Today we are out with an ex colleague from the laundrymat and her husband.
We drove to brussels, rented bikes and a guide and drove off....
pfff sometimes rather steep, just like in your street.
Is this a herron?
Our guide
Beautiful park, notice the nice green, it must have something to do with the weather...
Els in action
We made a nice walk, the beginning and the end were not great, but the middle part between the fields was very nice. I don' t know why the cows were lying in a heap especially since it is 30 degrees at the moment, yeah that is Belgium for you.
Who is that mysterious man???
A sight we don't see that often so a picture moment, it was a rich farmer by the looks of it
Before we shop at Ikea we eat a breakfast for ONE euro. It's 3 mini rolls cheese jam butter an egg and 2 cups of coffee or tea. You can't let that go can you? it is from 9.30 till 11. Is it also like that in Australia? We went with 2 neighbours who happen to be a twin. We ' ve done a lot together this holiday.
You can see where we had our diner, they have an action going where you can save glasses, well we like them, so we go once more.
I had to pick up my sister in law from the airport, she went to America. Luckily we only had a small traffic jam, compared to the one we saw when we drove back.
pink flowers had to be taken
Mother and daughter, or did you recognise us??
Do you always notice the coffee? We didn't make any pictures at the cinema, Marijke and Maurice looked at Wanted . Jan and me went to see the panda movie. Afterwards it was still pouring! And it was the coldest national day for years and years, only 12 degrees, we are living in the summer!
Today I did some cleaning up, Maurice did a bit in the garden. I took my mum and dad to the hospital for a check up. I cooked diner for the neighbours from number 10.
The sun DID SHINE ALL DAY!
Tomorrow morning we're driving to Ikea, to start with breakfast, it is always fun to go there. And we always go across the border but I must have told you this before.
I ' ll start with the little one, he's got some exercises to do during the holidays, so mum will have to nag, nag, nag, all 2 months long. Number 2 has to do his French exam again. Again there will be the bad mother nagging...
And then there was Marijke ! She 's got 78,2 %, isn't she great ?? Well she did work hard enough that's for sure. She can wallow in her vacation and enjoy herself.
They just left for the coast, mum is taking her grandchildren to the beach. Yesterday the weather was great, lovely, hot, summery, but then there usually follows a storm, which is today. It will start in the west coming from France, and the coastline is in the west of course. Hopefully it will be gone by the time they get there??? I am of for work now...
Update, we had the rain and a bit of thunder, they are still dry... it is now just after 2 p.m.
One of the headmasters was in New Zealand over Christmas, I just saw her photo-book, LOVELY!