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| Madrid April 2009 |
Monday, April 27, 2009
Sunday, April 12, 2009
The Netherlands!
This weekend Marina and I ventured to the Netherlands! We drove up on Friday night and passed out in our hotel room, it was quite late. Saturday morning we lazily woke up and tried to find a restaurant for breakfast - no luck. We continued on to the town of Delft, famous for the Delft royal pottery. Luckily there was a cafe there and we had a light lunch. The Delft factory was amazing, there were so many pretty plates on display. It was really nice.
Our next adventure on Saturday was to the Keukenhof Gardens! It was so beautiful, there were fields and fields of spring bulb flowers. We took lots of pictures, and enjoyed the sights and smells. It was so relaxing to walk through and see lots of pretty flowers and fountains.
Saturday evening Marina did some homework and I went to the beach! I love the beach, it's very exciting to go to the beach for me because I grew up smack dab in the middle of America, no beaches. I sat in the sand and watched the waves for a while, then I walked along the surf and collected sea shells. It was beautiful, and the sea was the same color as the sky.
We ate dinner in the hotel restaurant and fell asleep watching a movie.
I loved the Netherlands! Something about it felt very relaxing and tranquil. There were lots of people, but nobody was in a rush or upset, they were just there enjoying themselves. I even felt that way driving on the highway, everyone was just driving along doing their own thing. People ride bikes all over the Netherlands, there were lots of bike lanes and trails. Luckily, everyone we encountered spoke English. We didn't even know how to say anything in Dutch, so it was a good thing!
Our next adventure on Saturday was to the Keukenhof Gardens! It was so beautiful, there were fields and fields of spring bulb flowers. We took lots of pictures, and enjoyed the sights and smells. It was so relaxing to walk through and see lots of pretty flowers and fountains.
Saturday evening Marina did some homework and I went to the beach! I love the beach, it's very exciting to go to the beach for me because I grew up smack dab in the middle of America, no beaches. I sat in the sand and watched the waves for a while, then I walked along the surf and collected sea shells. It was beautiful, and the sea was the same color as the sky.
We ate dinner in the hotel restaurant and fell asleep watching a movie.
I loved the Netherlands! Something about it felt very relaxing and tranquil. There were lots of people, but nobody was in a rush or upset, they were just there enjoying themselves. I even felt that way driving on the highway, everyone was just driving along doing their own thing. People ride bikes all over the Netherlands, there were lots of bike lanes and trails. Luckily, everyone we encountered spoke English. We didn't even know how to say anything in Dutch, so it was a good thing!
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| The Netherlands 4-11-09 |
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Busy as a Bee!
It's finally spring! The weather has been so beautiful this week. The daffodils are blooming! Pictures of my pretty daffodils are in the photo album below.
I've been very busy. I've been hanging out and eating with friends, sewing, cat-sitting, and working.
Last Sunday I went to Heidelberg with Melanie and Alfred, they had never been so I was their tour guide.
Over Easter Marina and I are going to the Netherlands! We're going to stay on the beach (I imagine the North sea will be a little chilly), visit Keukenhof gardens, and many other fun Dutch things!
At the end of the month Marina and I are going to Madrid, that will be super fun! I love love love being able to travel, though I do miss Chris when I travel. But it makes the time go by faster.
Callie is well, silly as ever. Now that it's nice out we take romps in the yard a few times a day. She loves it!
I have 2 new piano students I will start to teach next week. I should probably pick out which method books I want to use and get things together. Maybe after my trip...
I've been very busy. I've been hanging out and eating with friends, sewing, cat-sitting, and working.
Last Sunday I went to Heidelberg with Melanie and Alfred, they had never been so I was their tour guide.
Over Easter Marina and I are going to the Netherlands! We're going to stay on the beach (I imagine the North sea will be a little chilly), visit Keukenhof gardens, and many other fun Dutch things!
At the end of the month Marina and I are going to Madrid, that will be super fun! I love love love being able to travel, though I do miss Chris when I travel. But it makes the time go by faster.
Callie is well, silly as ever. Now that it's nice out we take romps in the yard a few times a day. She loves it!
I have 2 new piano students I will start to teach next week. I should probably pick out which method books I want to use and get things together. Maybe after my trip...
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| Heidelberg 4-5-09 |
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