Johan Ramakers
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Aug 06
August 5/6 Willie Nelsons “On The Road Again” Comes To Mind
August 5 Now comes our travels by bus. We took a taxi to the bus station, actually a bus lot, as there is no station. No one to instruct you or tell you where to wait, so you have to keep an eagle eye out for the bus you need to be on. Standing in …
Aug 04
I Left My Knife In Paris
We ate breakfast in our room, since we bought some groceries at our little store. I am enjoying this change of pace, as sometimes I just don’t want to sit in a restaurant. Even though it is not actually on my blog bucket list, I can assure you it has always been in my heart …
Aug 03
Paris on a Whirlwind = Aching Feet
Woke up a bit late today but that is fine, as we have a long day ahead of us, as far as time goes. We enjoyed our room coffee then walked to our neighborhood small market for breakfast items; sat on a bench under the trees on Boulevard Wagram to eat fruit and other goodies; …
Aug 02
Paris? Oui, s’il vous plait.
We got up this morning, rearing to go to Paris. Jos drove as they wanted to go too after not having been in the City of Lights for a couple of years. I have to say the trip through Belgium and Northern France was very nerve-wracking, since it was raining and of course other drivers …
Aug 01
Time To Chill Out With Family In Holland
Before our 2-day trip to Zeeland we were sleeping on blow up mattresses in Jos’s stunning gallery, but Han was having quite a difficult time bending his meniscus torn knee, getting up off the floor. So when we arrived back from visiting Carly in Middleburg on Wednesday afternoon, Ria had a wonderful surprise for Han in …
Jul 27
July 26 – Visiting a St. Maarten Friend in Middelburg
Was not looking forward to traveling through Belgium so soon, but to get to see our dear friend Carly is and was very much worth it. She was my maid of honor in our St. Maarten wedding ceremony on the beach for our friends who could not travel to the states. It has been quite …
Jul 24
July 24 – Is it Gent or Ghent?
Slept wonderfully, enjoyed another amazing breakfast and checked out of the Holiday Inn Expo. We were going to take the tram into Ghent, but it was hot and we figured the car would be better. There is much talk about what the town should be called. In the past it was called “Gent” and even …
Jul 23
Brugge – First Real Impression of Belgium
Sleep could have been better last night due to limited settings on the AC, but at least we enjoyed a breakfast buffet with the largest array of offerings we have seen since arriving in Europe. Food was kept at perfect temperatures for each item, everything tasted so fresh and all was continually stocked. The dining …
Jul 22
July 22 – Three Days in Sunny Zeeland
July 19 I slept in a smidgen. Han was up and having coffee when I arrived to the breakfast room. Han had previously contacted a friend from St. Maarten who now lives in The Hague. Her name is Wanda and he had not seen her in a little over 15 years. She is very sweet …
Jul 18
July 18 – Visiting Madurodam and Spending Night in The Hague
We slept in this morning, finally checked out. We began our way to see the field of tulip flowers but only saw a few rows. Han said we were about a month and a half too late. Was happy to see any at all. Our special treat today was Madurodam. Han, like most Dutch kids, …
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