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Europe » Netherlands » Limburg » Baarlo May 18th 2012

The last day at the Flower Expo was at hand. Hans and Tiny from camping Heiderust were driving by car and I begged aride. We drove to Venlo and from there tookthe Floriade Express for 3.50euro. The tickets were bought at the Station Kiosk, the bus was packed and we were there in no time. It was a sunny day and the place was teaming with visitors. This wa the day for the gondola ride. The system has been rented from Austria whence it will return to serve as a ski-lift. A pavilion from Japan offered ideas about how different tastes are attained,what food assembly machines can do and how tools for fast food restaurants are used. This in combination with sustainable food distribution around the world and who produces GM foods and by how much: ... read more
The Dragon
Setting the Table Round the World
A Sea Shell Wall!

Europe » Netherlands » Limburg » Baarlo May 14th 2012

Sights seen .... facts read ... trivia learned ... All the pictures are from day three at Floriade, spent at Villa Flora where the competition flowers are housed and where other international countries displayed their seeds, desalination methods, happiness quotients, the availability of herbal spas and festivals celebrated with flowers The animals observed up to now include, at the camping, in a small enclosure include a mule, some brown chickens with feathers right down to their feet, and two goats. It was at the entrance of the campground on the first day that I saw the sheep being herded into a transport container by two border collies. Have since learned that the sons of the owner of the camping and their wives all have outside jobs. On the way to the Floriade can be seen the ... read more
Plaster mold and exhuberant traveller
Are these black roses from Japan real?
Bhutan equals Happiness

Europe » Netherlands » Limburg » Baarlo May 6th 2012

And so it begins. Four hour delay in flight and then flying on a plane that required four hours of repair. One of the attendants said it was a small computer wire ... ???? .... . Finally on the plane in a seat with limited leg room, beside a big man with large elbows. With great anticipation i took out my wooden knitting needles and Noro wool in shades of morning mist BUT he back of seat in front of me was too close to be able to knit comfortably. For seven hours endured the closeness of a strange man (do not sleep so attached to my partner), watched one movie with sound and viewed the other two in silence between neck torturing sleep. Blankets and blowup neck rings were on sale for $7. A warm ... read more
Limburg County
The Tiger Suite
Floriade Bus at Station

Europe » Netherlands » Limburg » Baarlo May 6th 2012

Camping Heiderust was an excellent find. Have only been here half a day and am already loving it. Will be here for two weeks. There are people with trailers and tents, cars and satellites, bikes and mopeds, kids and pets. The place is fully booked. Am happy that the reservation was made last December. Heiderust is Number 19. The owners live at Number 20. As mentioned before I met the owner on my first approach. He helped me find the supervisors. On the way to the grocery store the rest of the afore mentioned sheep were moved out of the field. The seven, four week old lambs accompanied the VERY wooly sheep. It is still too chilly to shear them. The sheep are making way for horses. The farm property seems quite large. My little cabin ... read more
Herded Sheep
One View of Inside the Cabin
Mule Goat Chicken




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