tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post1154658296304626320..comments2024-03-25T17:28:41.270+01:00Comments on In Soul: Sail 2010 Amsterdam: Day 2Ginnie Harthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-38976190418869825112010-09-18T03:31:05.033+02:002010-09-18T03:31:05.033+02:00Loved the boat pictures - definitely some creativi...Loved the boat pictures - definitely some creativity and fun there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06179486046864119527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-55001109969450637672010-09-12T19:09:37.548+02:002010-09-12T19:09:37.548+02:00Dear Ginnie, to be honest, you have photos and det...Dear Ginnie, to be honest, you have photos and details here for more than 10 posts.<br />I tell you why;<br />I was not there. Have never seen what you so wonderfully have captured with your camera and told in your own words.<br />And, in my age, I need time to take into my mind what you have experienced and as well go back behind the scenes to study further.<br /><br />We have photos and memories from our visit to Holland August 2009, not yet posted. And from Turkey.<br />I even have waiting until now posting from our previous tours to Latin America - every time I create these posts - It's along memory lane...<br />Have you seen my Travel Blog?<br />http://toraamusic.blogspot.com/<br />(sorry it's written in Norwegian)<br /><br />This Fall we will go to France in Week 40 and to Austin Week 49. Besides we believe, to Germany a weekend in end of October (Leander 1 year)<br /><br />hugs<br />Tor and AnnaTorAahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05044855607413895442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-61169028626909449132010-09-11T17:46:03.200+02:002010-09-11T17:46:03.200+02:00A feast for the eyes! You were so wise, and so was...A feast for the eyes! You were so wise, and so was Holiday Inn for offering it, to ferry into A'dam instead of trying to find parking. <br /><br />The collage of the mast skeletons is superb! I hope at least some of those ships will come to San Francisco's tall ship brigade. <br /><br />This parade reminds me of the Gay Parade we chanced upon when we visited A'dam in summer of '09. The atmosphere exuded unbridled joy in every direction. <br /><br />That boat that looks like a giant "klomp" cracks me up. <br /><br />The video was a super treat to watch! I enjoyed listening to the interview with the recycling boaters.<br /><br />I'm so sorry to hear about your Tilly hat; I can see why Astrid was so upset. They are such a great company. I wonder if they will send you a discount coupon if you send them the links to the posts where you praised them. You are giving them free advertising :-)Dutchbabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00844296297519447526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-64180939059983359052010-09-09T08:07:18.553+02:002010-09-09T08:07:18.553+02:00When I visited this web writeup dealing with a Tra...When I visited this web writeup dealing with a Travel Advisory Warning about Naples Italy, I figured Ginnie Hart fans really should review this! http://hubpages.com/hub/Tourism-Advisory-Warning-Avoid-Naples-Napoli-Italy-Crime-Filth-DangerClara Vargashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10849187022438412287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-80947264218183898492010-09-09T03:25:16.281+02:002010-09-09T03:25:16.281+02:00Lovely post as usual, and great pics!! And finally...Lovely post as usual, and great pics!! And finally you take a weekend to relax... What a great report with so much info!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09455800980666388178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-44671525081745878902010-09-08T23:35:42.243+02:002010-09-08T23:35:42.243+02:00I can understand “short of eyes” as I felt it too ...I can understand “short of eyes” as I felt it too when we were in Oslo. What a fun time you had in Amsterdam and we can see it through all your pictures. When I came back I had over 600 posts to read so I am slowly going through them. I read each one of yours. We had to go to Tennessee to help daughter no. 2 move in and next week we go to Savannah, so I don’t know when I’ll be finished reading posts and by then there will be more - but I love reading them and would not want to miss any of yours. We were in the Amsterdam airport on Sunday Aug 22 for 2 hours. I thought about calling you but I did not have your tel. no. I did buy some good chocolate and some of the liquor I can only find in Holland and I use it in my jams (but I had to place it in my suitcase at the international arrival here in Atl. – the worst airport it is for international arrivals.) I like your picture of the 3 crew guys in their orange tee-shirts.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-49342216282773370502010-09-08T22:18:20.548+02:002010-09-08T22:18:20.548+02:00sensory overload! but wow! too many things too se...sensory overload! but wow! too many things too see in one day.Photo Cachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17734663922538063553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-29778381315018153172010-09-08T18:56:58.807+02:002010-09-08T18:56:58.807+02:00I adore that saying "short of eyes"! I&#...I adore that saying "short of eyes"! I'm constantly finding myself in that state but never had a term for it!! Tell Astrid thank you for such a clever phrase!<br /><br />While I love the tall ships, the small crazy pleasure crafts capture my heart and tickle my funny bone for sure! What a crack up!madretzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07773461029643334609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-45385519439491077642010-09-08T00:20:57.446+02:002010-09-08T00:20:57.446+02:00Amazing festival. I love the tall ships, I find th...Amazing festival. I love the tall ships, I find them so fascinating! I would really love to do this someday.DianeCAhttp://dianecasmetamorphoses.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-25503885260269253352010-09-07T08:00:05.148+02:002010-09-07T08:00:05.148+02:00Margaret: You're a sweetheart for stopping by...<b>Margaret:</b> You're a sweetheart for stopping by and commenting. Thank you kindly!<br /><br /><b>Deborah:</b> This was a very fun series for me, as you can imagine. There was so much to see...as Astrid says, we were "short of eyes." And yes, you are right: potty humor never leaves us! Sad but true. :D More on the previous Dutch life in an e-mail....<br /><br /><b>Ruth:</b> Yes, we like the same thing when it comes down to the bare bones of a situation, sister. I love it. <br /><br />As far as I know, there was no kitchen sink...just the bathroom toilet! I'm surprised no one has come up with that because it would bring a great laugh. <br /><br />Astrid's "short of eyes" is just one of many Dutch expressions that tickles me to no end. I laugh every day over such things. They make my world go 'round. :)<br /><br />And yes, I felt a connection to Astrid's past by going to the cemetery. She WAS young...and so was he. <br /><br /><b>Ola:</b> Those fast ferries save so much time. What would we do without them! Thanks for stopping by again.<br /><br /><b>Astrid:</b> We have so many wonderful memories of those two days, mijn vrouw. We are constantly seeing things through each other's eyes, as it should be. I am glad I could share the cemetery with you, as a time of remembrance, even though I never met your dad. It was good for us both. Happy Birthday. It was a gift to and for both of us!Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-31646521456840359762010-09-06T19:35:04.805+02:002010-09-06T19:35:04.805+02:00Looking at these wonderful pictures again shows we...Looking at these wonderful pictures again shows we had a few wonderful days, the day in Amsterdam was wonderful, I was glad we could take the free city ferry in Amsterdam to see the boats from close and move around some faster than walking.<br />The Pieremachocheltocht, that was fun, to see all the humour and fun, to have our lunch on that boat and a grand view.<br />Going to the cemetery was good, I had never been back since and to see it again with more mature eyes, I now can say, yes it is good, may he rest in peace, the peace he deserves.<br />Thank you MLS for this wonderful birthday gift, another wonderful memory added.Astridhttp:www.pictutrit.shutterchance.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-37699752318596259062010-09-06T11:34:18.582+02:002010-09-06T11:34:18.582+02:00I like travelling with fast-flying ferry, in Greec...I like travelling with fast-flying ferry, in Greece they call it "flying dolphins" and it is a correct name for me:) The port scenes are amazingOlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06974463440732558398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-20320787822755767722010-09-06T11:27:17.010+02:002010-09-06T11:27:17.010+02:00Looking at your ship skeletons, I thought of how m...Looking at your ship skeletons, I thought of how much I love trees in winter, bare of their leaves, just in their bones. And knowing you as I do, I understand why you would love to see all that rigging. Delicious details!<br /><br />That flotilla of everything but the kitchen sink (or was there one?) is hilarious! Who could possibly stay home when there are such sights to be seen? It makes you think of what might float, just to join that parade.<br /><br />I really love Astrid's saying "short of eyes." It reminds me of a Rumi poem I read recently, with these lines:<br /><br /><i>. . . I am bewildered by the magnificence<br />of your beauty<br />and wish to see you<br />with a hundred eyes . . .</i><br /><br />How very special and important that you were able to visit the cemetery where Astrid's father was cremated. Wow, he passed when she was so young! Peter's age now.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-79857084879788418022010-09-06T10:58:07.646+02:002010-09-06T10:58:07.646+02:00I love these urban scenes, Ginnie. They are so fu...I love these urban scenes, Ginnie. They are so full of life, and through your photos I can almost hear the street noise, the sound of the boats, the laughter and music. Wonderful!!<br /><br />The parade of floats was hilarious - it is said that while humour changes and matures as children grow up, potty humour never leaves us. <br /><br />I was intrigued by a little mention of once living half-time in Amsterdam. You've had a previous Dutch life?Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10892637441668897411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-12266554376958475132010-09-06T08:39:23.694+02:002010-09-06T08:39:23.694+02:00Thank you for allowing me to travel along with you...Thank you for allowing me to travel along with you! I truly admire your photography and zest for life. And I am quite taken with the wind mills and water towers. Can't wait for the "show and tell" posts on them. I'll stay tuned. Thank you for all your diligence.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.com