...and the rest of Holland

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So I did a big circle around Holland visiting relatives (some of whom I met for the first time) and saw a lot of cool stuff. With apologies to those of you not related to me, I have a lot of pictures of family that might not be so interesting. But in response to some of the feedback I've received, I'll try to include more action shots and fewer buildings and other inanimate objects.

So the major stops that I made on the tour de Holland were Hoogeveen, Putten, Amersfoort, Gouda, The Hague, Heemskerk, Rotterdam, and Delft. Enjoy the pictures.

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I've added a couple more photos , including a couple that Marja sent me.

I also wanted to thank everyone who let me stay at their homes, namely the Kiers family, Stina Splinter, Oom Piet, and Marja and family (van Ettinger?). They were all really generous hosts and let me eat my fill.

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Photos

Windmill
I have to include at least one

Where dad used to live in Gouda.
Opa was the minister at the church beside the house.

The old Holland-America Line headquarters in Rotterdam
I had a drink on the patio there with van Baren relatives Marja, Coen, and Arie.

On patio with van Baren relatives
Marnix, Marja, Hans (Marja's husband), Arie, Coen, Pantha (Coen's partner).

Marja (van Baren) and family
Marja, Erik, Marnix, and Hans.

Eating poffertjes (mini pancakes) in Delft
We all decided to have the "Bill Clinton" (poffertje with strawberries and cream), which is so named because he ate at that same cafe during his presidency.

Mini cube van
An appropriate size for the old city centres.

Comments

[Trina]

Klompen
Bring some of those sweet shoes back, I saw in Cosmo they will be in this Fall. :)

[Jimmy]

Better
Finally some action shots. From the looks of the soccer pic you've put on a pound or two....or twenty.

[Luke]

swim
It was good to have you around Tim, you know what the homeland looks like now! Hope the remainder of your travels go well. Don't throw your passport around too much...

[Kayla]

They're coming back!
Man, that guy has those racing stripes shaved into the side of his hair... I LOVE IT! I have been waiting for those to come back in style and according to the standard calculations... Year it is fashionable in Europe + 2 Years = Year it is fashionable in Canada.... It should be here pretty soon! I CAN'T WAIT!!!!