Destination: Netherlands

9 Hours ahead in time.

Thu, 5 Jan 2012 | By surveymare | Views [624] | Comments [1]

If the mariners of old could image how we travel today they would question the perils they put themselves through.  We jump into a tube and hurl ourselves through the atmosphere at 600 mph.  We drink wine and sleep along the way.  Geez!  Things ... Read more >

Photos: 2012 January

Thu, 5 Jan 2012 | By surveymare | Photo Gallery

Photos: Amsterdam

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 | By brettcooke | Photo Gallery

Tags: amsterdam, dam, market, museum, sex

Amsterdam

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 | By brettcooke | Views [797]

Ok, so after a sombre last post, I am writing this from a Paris hostel after a great few days in London and Amsterdam. We got back to London soooo jetlagged and it was a feeling that wouldn’t leave us for a few days but we soldiered ... Read more >

Tags: amsterdam, bikes, eurostar, red light district

Photos: My Photo scholarship 2011 entry

Tue, 8 Nov 2011 | By billdim | Photo Gallery

Photos: Amsterdam

Mon, 7 Nov 2011 | By javazara | Flickr Photo Gallery

A day of HP...it was icky outside.

Mon, 7 Nov 2011 | By braynroni | Views [619]

It was back to the Monday routine as we helped get Dino ready for school before he and Jeanine left for their day. Jeanine is away until Wednesday so we had to say our goodbyes to them both this morning- very sad... After breakfast ... Read more >

DEER!!! (and a cheeky jam session)

Sun, 6 Nov 2011 | By braynroni | Views [682]

Another tasty and relaxed breakfast consumed before we rugged up and headed out to visit Jeanine’s Opa. We were hoping to take him out to enjoy the autumn goodness but he was a bit under the weather so a quick visit was all that we managed.... Read more >

Dino and Delcious Dinner Day

Sat, 5 Nov 2011 | By braynroni | Views [642]

We awoke still miles from the floor – that air bed is crazy! Dino was VERY excited to meet the giant air bed and bounced around on it until breakfast time. We had a late-ish breakfast together before heading out into the sunshine – Dino ... Read more >

An Eventful Day...

Fri, 4 Nov 2011 | By braynroni | Views [684]

An early start for all – brekkie scheduled for 0730 so we had a chance to say goodbye. When chatting about it on Wednesday we agreed that an easy brekkie of toast and coffee would be wisest as Simon especially tends to be on auto-pilot ... Read more >

Photos: My Photo scholarship 2011 entry

Tue, 1 Nov 2011 | By jklapwijk | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: #2011wnphoto, travel photography scholarship 2011

Photos: Netherlands

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 | By matt_tani | Photo Gallery

Last night in Brouwershaven :-(

Tue, 4 Oct 2011 | By braynroni | Views [711]

This morning we were up bright and early and had the privilege of helping get Dino ready for kura – fun times! He is such a cool kid and Jeanine is a fantastic mum – good job girl!! Some breakfast for us after that along with ... Read more >

A real live deer - finally!

Mon, 3 Oct 2011 | By braynroni | Views [640]

Another slow start with loads of washing – seems to be the trend! After a morning munch we set out to explore Brouwershaven a little. Wearing our jackets for the first time in AGES we set out into the wind. Turned out to be warm ... Read more >

Holland: Masterpieces and Charm

Mon, 3 Oct 2011 | By roaming_reas | Views [1190]

We visit only the west of the Netherlands, as most tourists do. Amsterdam is charming, and we enjoy strolling along its canals, admiring the architecture and vibrant city life. Together with traveller friends Andre and Robert, from hometown Sechelt, ... Read more >