Jan 18
After spending Christmas with our family in The Netherlands, we flew to Vienna to spend a couple of weeks with Niki, his family and friends. New Years was just around the corner. This was the first time seeing his new home outside of Vienna in a small quaint village called Mayerling, Mayerling is a small village …
Staying in Horst, Limburg & Eifel Mountains of Germany Ten days into our trip we moved from Han’s younger brother Jos to older brother Eef and his wife Marlies who live in the quaint village of Horst about 50 miles to the north. Just driving through the country sides you quickly realize that there is …
Jan 06
The Christmas markets of Western Europe are something I have never experienced before, and quite the experience they are. Even if you are not a shopper, the decorations are magnificent to see in person. The pictures are definitely not like seeing it in person, but for the most part I will have to let them do …
Dec 12
On our day of arrival in Kerkrade to Jos and Ria’s home (Han’s younger brother and sis-in-law) we had a (quite) a bit of wine, enjoyed a lovely late dinner and “attempted” to finally sleep. Sleep eluded us. Ugh! But, before I forget, we have in the meantime learned that Melatonin is your friend for combatting jet …
Dec 11
Jet lag is kicking both our behinds. I feel like a cranky baby in having my days and nights mixed up, or probably more like the cranky parent who has to deal with said child.I am forcing myself to start writing or I will get farther and farther behind.Our trip from Florida to the Netherlands …
May 06
After we left Traverse City, Michigan en route to warmer climes, we visited with my youngest daughter and her sweet little family. I had a lot pent up energy, so I cleaned and organized the barn, then taught Liam how to “zen out” by raking. The fire pit never looked so good. There is always …
Apr 30
Traverse City, Michigan, we had heard a lot about the Cherry Capital of the world from the Chereskins, our former neighbors in Fernandina Beach, Florida and were very much looking forward to visiting and exploring this city and its surroundings on Lake Michigan.Sometimes we do and go so much that it makes my head spin, …
Aug 19
We had a Full Week of Fun, Family and Friends planned around the birthday of my youngest one. Thursday: July 27th Early this morning we started our trek towards Michigan to visit with my youngest daughter and her sweet family. Our first stop though was Nashville, to visit with our best friends and spend the …
May 03
April 20th, Thursday Woke up bright and early, in enough time to gather my items, and waited for my daughter to pick me up to take me to Hodges Alabama, where she was going to compete in a horse endurance race. She does quite a few of those every year and this one was the …
Apr 20
Easter Sunday April 16th – Donna and I left for Tupelo Mississippi for a visit to Elvis Presley’s birthplace and safely arrived at our hotel. If you want to stay somewhere close to everything, but feel safe and secure, this is the place. Very nice Comfort Inn, staff and rooms. We had a restful evening and night, …
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