JWalking

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JWalking

Suddenly seems a little surreal to actually be here in Holland after all the weeks and months of planning and organising. Day One was such a long one, up at 3 then breakfast at 4 before check-in at 5. So early! Good journey though as we got to Weeze on time and picked up the minibus with no problems. Very strange flying into my old RAF station though, it's no longer RAF Laarbruch but has become Dusseldorf/Weeze airport. Managed to have a good wander round before the bus came and most of the old buildings are still there. Brought back so many memories of people and events that I thought I had long forgotten. Great days.

Very emotional journey to Nijmegen too as we passed by so many places that we knew from the RAF years, even the house that we used to live in. So very strange after all of this time.



So to Nijmegen where our hostess Tonia was waiting for us. Lovely lady who speaks brilliant English (always so embarrassed that we are so hopeless with foreign languages, especially Dutch which is virtually impossible). Quick visit to a fabulous local bakery as we must have looked hungry then to Groesbeek, south east of Nijmegen, where Tonia showed us to our new home (above photo).

So much better than we could have expected. Everything we need in a beautiful location. Lots of quirky bits and bobs which i won't bore you with yet, later maybe.

Both shattered so did a quick walk around Groesbeek, had a couple of schnitzels in the Africa House (what the hell is that?), and did a bit of reading before bed. Jo loved the hanging swinging swing thing obviously.

JWalking

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Comments

[D MJ Binkley]

Groesbeek
Is this the place you have rented.

[Mumtraveller]

Start of a great adventure
Looks a cute little house to start your adventure. Questions for you ? How long have you planned to stay there.? How are you travelling around ? Buying a car , train ? So exciting for you, good luck and I look forward to,reading your blogs. Lynne

[JonJo]

Groebeek
Yes the little chalet type place is what we're living in for our first month away. It's in a meadow to the back of the hosts house and is just great. Private and quiet and exactly what we were after. Booked through Airbnb so a brilliant start. they've lent us a couple of bikes so we are cycling everywhere and of course Holland has the best cycle paths in the world.