It was cold and rainy when we left (7 degrees) but there was no way that I was going to go to the Netherlands in the springtime and miss the tulips at Keukenhof Gardens. Keukenhof is reported to have the most beautiful spring gardens in the world. I totally agree. There are more than seven million tulips, daffodils and hyacinths filling 32 hectares of gardens. There were also numerous …
The day was dull and rainy. After saying goodbye to Anita, Johan dropped us off at the train station. Across from the station was a large dragon statue and fountain. It was said to be commissioned in honour of twin girls who died tragically. An alternate opinion is that it’s in honour of mother- in-laws. We arrived in Utrecht in about thirty minutes. The rain was really coming down …
In the morning, Martien and Jolanda drove us to Anita’s home in the town of Vught. We also met Anita and her mom, Sjan in Africa in 2016. It was the first time all six of us were reunited since Africa. Sjan, Anita and her son Matts visited us in Canada last year. We met Johan, Anita’s husband, Anita’s daughter Robin and beautiful granddaughter Maeve. We first had coffee …
In the morning, Martin and Jolanda drove us to Anita’s place in the town of Vught. We also met Anita and her mom, Sjan in Africa in 2016. It was the first time all six of us were reunited since Africa. Sjan, Anita and her son Matts visited us in Canada last year. We met Johan, Anita’s husband, Anita’s daughter Robin and beautiful granddaughter Maeve. We first had coffee …