Blogs from North Brabant, Netherlands, Europe - page 3

The final preparations are underway as Senan and I travel to Ireland tomorrow for the first leg of our travels before our RTW trip commences on June 13th. The backpacks are packed. The passports are double checked. Visas arranged. Credit cards loaded. House sitters arranged. What did we forget?? Probably lots but hopefuly nothing important - we'll manage without it! The last few days were filled with final hugs and kisses with family and whom we won't see for 3months, but we'll be back in a jiffy, and you can follow all our antics here!!... read more

Weekendje Deurne- Eindhoven 17-11 Na werktijd rijden we richting Deurne, we hebben wel de nodige files te verwerken en komen rond 19.00 uur in Deurne bij kloosterhotel Willibrordhaeghe aan. Eerst even installeren in onze kamer daarna zoeken we het restaurant op, waar we als onderdeel van het arrangement een heerlijk wilddiner krijgen. Eerst krijgen we een charcuterie voorgerecht met vleeswaar van wild, met wat vijgenjam, lekkere broodjes. Heel smakelijk! Dan volgt een wildstoof, ook heel erg lekker!Het toetje is een chocoladecakeje waar bij het opensnijden de nog warme chocolade uitloopt, met nog wat ijs en room erbij. We spoelen het weg met een rood wijntje. Daarna zoeken we zoetjes aan onze kamer op. 18-11 Lekker geslapen! We zien dat we een mooi uitzicht hebben over een grote tuin in herfstkleur. Eerst maar eens ontbijten. Er is ... read more

We had some tropical days staying with Jola & Hugo, Liz brother. Been very hot and for the people in Holland not being used to that is that tiresome. Also there is in most houses no air condition. We did and saw some interesting things these last few days. Liz brother had to be in Gouda, we had never been there before so we made it an outing to visit this place. About 45 minutes drive, not an enormous.trip and goes quick going over the freeway. It is hard to find parking anywhere in Holland special in these places often visited by Tourists. But we did but you can only pay by card due to thieving. Apparently those parking meters were robbed so no more cash money. So many interesting things to see walking through the ... read more

This was my last day (and best day) in the nice City of Den Bosch (s-Hertogenbosch). I walked about a half KM from my B&B hotel to my bus stop; then took a bus to Den Bosch Station. I met up with two TB friends for a walking tour and more. We walked by the nice typical canals and old row buildings. We walked through the Jheronimus Bosch Art Center and saw some interesting artwork. (This city was named after J. Bosch.) After checking out the art we walked by the canals then made a stop for a light lunch break. Then was a hi-point of the day as we took a great boat tour of the canals with views of De Citadel. I recon this fort dates back far in history to that of the ... read more

After my meetup with my TB friend, I finally knew how to find my nearby bus stop that would get me to the Den Bosch Station; where I could do my own travels in town by bus. I rode a bus to the station then a second bus to Sint-Janskathedraal. (It was very handy having the free handout maps of Dutch cities.) This is a nice old historic church, much like other nice old Dutch churches. I loved the high beautiful ceilings and the many fine stained glass windows. They also had a nice old large pipe organ. (To this day I still have never herd a big pipe organ play in person...and that would be a good experience for me.) I made it back to my hotel and spent the rest of my day at ... read more