tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post6500662423679359914..comments2024-03-25T17:28:41.270+01:00Comments on In Soul: Zuidlaren, NL, and It's Famous StatuesGinnie Harthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-20843582507931361872016-07-11T09:30:57.411+02:002016-07-11T09:30:57.411+02:00Life here never has a break - the country that nev...Life here never has a break - the country that never sleeps. Even on my dirt road there is regular traffic most of the day. However, we do have places of near quiet here. The deck on the edge of the woods behind our house is one, and with my lousy ears, what noise there is, I don’t hear. However, until the bear mauled our bird feeder last week, we had relatively constant bird song and we could hear the flittering sound of the hummingbirds’ wings.Ted Rothhttp://rothphotos.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-29666066605593969562016-07-10T10:20:08.455+02:002016-07-10T10:20:08.455+02:00"Miscellany" is a good word for these ex..."Miscellany" is a good word for these excursions, Ted. I'll have to remember it for future use. HA!<br /><br />You'd be surprised how MANY places around this wee country are closed on Sunday, especially away from the handful of BIG cities, like Amsterdam and Rotterdam. The Dutch take their Sunday breaks very seriously!Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-13104941478240277352016-07-10T10:15:53.422+02:002016-07-10T10:15:53.422+02:00This is an excellent miscellany that leaves unsure...This is an excellent miscellany that leaves unsure where to begin or what to say. Appreciated knowing the provinces names and think you would be howling to hear how I pronounced each one. Anyone who believes the geezer made it to America might also believe there’s a presidential candidate who will bring us utopia. The highlight, for me, was the horse statue and a society that can make deals on a simple hand shake. Would have been the meal, but I couldn’t taste it. Very sad looking little steamboat. Isn’t Sunday when people want such rides?Ted Rothhttp://rothphotos.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-50318765722267035392016-07-03T12:49:37.389+02:002016-07-03T12:49:37.389+02:00Honest Abe! HA! That's what it used to be li...Honest Abe! HA! That's what it used to be like...the handshake to seal the deal and be upright about it from beginning to end. I like that, Susan. But too bad about the carbonara! If I can have it once or twice a year, I'm a happy camper. :)<br />Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-85321684486320167922016-06-29T14:47:13.327+02:002016-06-29T14:47:13.327+02:00The guy shaking hands looks like Honest Abe to me!...The guy shaking hands looks like Honest Abe to me! And the carbonara, yeah, mmmm, jealous. However, the last time I ate it (in Denmark) I got quite sick. I'm guessing it contained raw eggs, which I have cut out of my diet! Too much gastric distress.susan dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00566764159379084113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-43253986175767382432016-06-24T09:19:57.867+02:002016-06-24T09:19:57.867+02:00How can you resist coming to the Netherlands, Mari...How can you resist coming to the Netherlands, Maria! HA! The thing is, you can see so much of it because it's small...like a state in the USA. But it is packed with goodies, which I'm still finding out.Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-57945336193871951252016-06-24T09:03:04.825+02:002016-06-24T09:03:04.825+02:00We'd love to see the horse market, Vagabonde, ...We'd love to see the horse market, Vagabonde, but I'm afrad the crowds would do us in. It's be fun to see it in a YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjOSzM3CidU. In fact, I may add this to my post.Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-42053311340082938462016-06-24T08:59:04.684+02:002016-06-24T08:59:04.684+02:00I learned so much in those two days...stuff I had ...I learned so much in those two days...stuff I had never heard you talk about before. It makes me wonder how much more still awaits me here in this incredible country!!! :)Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-793335487845609812016-06-24T08:56:35.570+02:002016-06-24T08:56:35.570+02:00Thank you, Marie. When I think of how much we saw...Thank you, Marie. When I think of how much we saw in those two days, I'm still amazed.Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-65408752097982140602016-06-24T08:55:31.004+02:002016-06-24T08:55:31.004+02:00Isn't it funny, Ruth, how our bodies know when...Isn't it funny, Ruth, how our bodies know when we need something like that. HA!Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-83174638594622932052016-06-24T08:54:10.666+02:002016-06-24T08:54:10.666+02:00Getting older and better is one of the best things...Getting older and better is one of the best things that's ever happened to me, Robin. I highly recommend it! :)Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-13050872562045058572016-06-24T06:49:01.942+02:002016-06-24T06:49:01.942+02:00What a nice trip to celebrate a birthday. This is...What a nice trip to celebrate a birthday. This is right up my alley actually. If I get lucky to find my way to Europe again, I'll have to put NL in the itinerary. So many charming little villages and towns you have shown here that captivated me.<br /><br />Hoped you had a birthday blast.Photo Cachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17734663922538063553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-64360359272174113752016-06-24T03:44:28.491+02:002016-06-24T03:44:28.491+02:00I’d love to visit Zuidlaren in October and look at...I’d love to visit Zuidlaren in October and look at all the horses gathered for the market. What a great photo opportunity and also blog fodder. Spaghetti carbonera is also one of my favorites – yours look so tempting! But the coffee break looks great too. Happy to see you have such fun.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-79328726808352616982016-06-23T18:16:15.006+02:002016-06-23T18:16:15.006+02:00We had such a great weekend. Quite un-expected but...We had such a great weekend. Quite un-expected but that makes it even more joyful. I was impressed with Zuidlaren... so much to see and the food was great. The hotel too.<br />Berend Botje is something I grew up with... and yes he vanished to America and is not seen again... HA... who knew I ended up with you from America...<br />Great post, wonderful memories to keep. I am so glad I spotted that Turkey in a split second.... IHVJ.Astridhttp://www.picturit.shutterchance.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-77556495640029536182016-06-23T18:14:29.746+02:002016-06-23T18:14:29.746+02:00Another wonderful trip. Can't wait to see the ...Another wonderful trip. Can't wait to see the rest.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-77585395177689152902016-06-23T17:00:11.208+02:002016-06-23T17:00:11.208+02:00Oh dear, all I can see (almost smell) is the carbo...Oh dear, all I can see (almost smell) is the carbonara and lasagna! :DRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-16765968256694500022016-06-23T13:34:35.784+02:002016-06-23T13:34:35.784+02:00I love that as we age we appreciate and enjoy more...I love that as we age we appreciate and enjoy more and more than ever! Thanks again for sharing another beautiful area of your country! That Italian food looks delicious!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com