There must be thousands of hectares of bulb fields in Holland. We have placed a picture of one in our photo gallery. Whilst they are spectacular in their scale, however, they do tend to appear as coloured stripes striding across the flat countryside. We have included this photo in an attempt to give an impression of [...]
We have seen a interesting variety of animals in fields and pens on farms and in gardens. These include, Emu, camels, deer, llama, goats, sheep, ponies and plastic pigs. We are no longer surprised and hope to see more. Related posts No related posts.
The brochure describes it as a treasury of bulbs, a good description. It is a seed bank of bulbs. A small site which is intimate and tactile which creates a great sense of peace and relaxation. These are varieties no longer grown commercially which represent the development of the bulb industry in the Netherlands. They also [...]
Alkmaar is a pleasant town in northern Holland which, for those who care to visit, offers something for everyone. The old part of the town lies within an area encircled by a canal which is used commercially. The streets are a mixture of wide thoroughfares, narrow streets and alleys. Most of which are formed around [...]
A world heritage site with lots of things to do and see,Blist hill Victorian town is our favourite. We have some pictures in the gallery. If you want more information about the area we suggest you look at the websites which provide a wealth of information. Suffice to say we enjoyed our visit. Related posts [...]
Continue reading about Coalbrookdale and the Ironbridge gorge
I know, long time no write. Many people, like us are glad that the weather as, at last improved. It as allowed us to do some maintenance and make some minor adjustments to improve our experience and comfort. Our lay over allowed us to catch up with friends, a nice thing to do. We hit [...]
I have, on several occasions, watched a large flock of sparrows that roost on some land close to the site. When they take off the combined power of their wing beats produce an audible crack. These images are rarely experienced in the UK today. Simple things give so much pleasure. Keith Related posts No related [...]
The season of goodwill is upon us. A time to think of loved ones and friends, where ever they be in the world, and those that are no longer with us but remain in our thoughts. We wish all of you a merry Christmas and a happy new year. Jan and Keith Related posts No related posts.
A monumental event. No, not the last breakfast broadcast by the TOG meister Sir Terence Wogan, we, along with others will miss him. Jan brought Keith a cup of tea in bed. This event is so rare that it should be recorded in the annuls of history. Related posts No related posts.
We are currently at Santa Pola south of Alicante. Jan’s sister lives about a twenty minute drive away. I can see the attraction of the area in terms of sunshine and nice beaches, apart from that it is typical of the coastal strip which is highly developed. Jan and I are not great ones for the [...]
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