Having a cheese fondue with Sieska and Hendrien. We had a wonderful month living with Sieska. She provided us with very warm hospitality and she even gave up her bedroom so we could be more comfortable.
Returning from a little cycling jaunt and arriving back in Sieska's street in Heiloo.
Queen of night tulips.
Ron's paintings. His use of vibrant colours - yellows, reds and greens. This one is a homage to Gauguin. If I had the space I would like to have bought one. He is very talented.
Big clogs in the little village of Zaanse Schanz in the area of Zaandam.
Windmills in the same village. These are historic windmills which were used for various specific industries.
And finally, this carefully tended small garden at the side of a house. An illustrative example of the nice gardens Dutch people create in a very small space. This is a country full of people yet you don't feel hemmed in. They live cheek by jowl but maintain their individuality, their privacy and their dignity. We enjoyed ourselves a great deal here.
I hope Sieska wasn't on her couch for a month?
ReplyDeleteLove Ron's vibrant use of colours! You couldn't have rolled up an unframed canvas & tucked it safely in a cardboard roll somewhere in your suitcase?