Neighbour Susan, in front of our house, checking her email.   She's welcome to come inside, but likes to sit on the bench outside..!

Download speed of  0.49 mbps....NOT funny.

Many Singaporeans were deeply saddened when the National Theatre had to be demolished in 1986 due to structural reasons. The cantilever roof was structurally unstable.
Mam, do you remember the night I danced on stage there?  The SAME stage the Bolshoi Ballet danced on!

This was built to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the iconic and now defunct National Theatre of Singapore.

Singapore Swimming Club in de jaren 60.

Stapelia gigantea

The fuzzy, mesmerizing, starlike bloom of this plant is captivating enough to draw you in — but the stench is sure to drive you away. Stapelia gigantea is a carrion flower, and emits the stench of rotting flesh. In fact, the flower's hairy, leathery texture is believed to mimic the rotting flesh of a dead animal, for added effectiveness in luring in its pollinator of choice: flies. Because of their alluring appearance, the flowers enjoy some relative fanfare among cultivators. Understandably, it is strongly recommended that they be kept outdoors, where the fresh air can dilute the odor.

See my photo below!!

Stormy afternoon. Marlynne Cay.

Vince gave me this cactus about 6 weeks ago. Today, within half an hour, the flower opened.

Jelle and Frank.

Back home again.

This afternoon...what a beautiful day.

For my dear dear friend Buddy.  Who worries about me..

At Schiphol, Amsterdam Airport.

All together.

Whenever we're together, we have a photo taken on the staircase. A little tight now since the chairlift was installed!

Look at the feet!   Rieneke, Mama en Marjolein.

Milou by the river Rijn.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkVBg_-OviI

Roo sent me this video of a brick laying machine that is used in Holland. Good stuff!

Bricklayers in Arnhem. Very common to see two or three guys working like this.

My day with Toon.

Palace Soestdijk.
Soestdijk Palace is a former palace of the Dutch Royal Family. It consists of a central block and two wings.
Although named after the village of Soestdijk, which is largely in the municipality of Soest, the Soestdijk Palace is just north of the border in the municipality of Baarn in the province of Utrecht. It was the home for over six decades of the late Queen Juliana and her husband, the late Prince Bernhard until their deaths in 2004.

In the pancake restaurant.  This is a picture of another palace in that area. Drackenstein.  Great pancakes!

Pannekoekenhuis... The Pancake House!

Cute row houses in de Lage Vuursche.

 A village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It lies about 5 km west of Soest, in the middle of the forest.
Drakenstein, the residence of Princess Beatrix, is situated just east of the village. Her son, Prince Friso, is buried in the graveyard beside the castle. The village of Lage-Vuursche has 139 inhabitants. 

Apart from the royal family, the most famous person from Lage Vuursche is athlete Fanny Blankers-Koen, four times gold medalist in the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Toon.

In Zeist.
Great day, thanks Toon!

Ian sent me these photos..

Looks good, Roo!

Weer een oude foto gevonden..
Staande: Toon, Marjo en Andrea.
Jelle, Mama, Papa, Annemieke, Rieneke en Henk Ilbrink.
In de huisjes in de Egelshoek.

Dutch still life....

Thought Steve might like to see this VW Camper!

Walking in Oosterbeek with Mieke and Frits.

We walked here.  De Hemelse Berg. "The Heavenly Hill."
 As close to heaven as I will get.

The area were we walked today is full of WW2 history, in particular: Operation Market Garden.

To the north of Oosterbeek the 4th Parachute Brigade led an attempt by the 1st Airborne Division to break through the German lines but communication difficulties and enemy resistance caused the attack to fail with heavy losses. The Division, scattered far and wide and hard pressed by the enemy on all sides had lost its offensive capability. Unable to help Lt.-Col. Frost at the bridge, the remaining soldiers attempted to withdraw into a defensive pocket at Oosterbeek and hold a bridgehead on the north bank of the Rhine.

In the woods to the west of Oosterbeek the 4th Parachute Brigade was fighting its way towards the divisional perimeter but was under severe attack from German troops supported by artillery, mortars and tanks (some mounting flame-throwers). Their casualties were heavy; the 10th Battalion reached Oosterbeek in the early afternoon but with only 60 men.

Roo sent this. Storm coming...

Jelle, we missed you!

Sign says: PLEASE DON'T PARK YOUR BIKES HERE.

Rieneke, Els Marjo, Marianne and Annemieke

Cappuccino at Chez Armand

Mijn zusjes

Playing the Dutch lottery tomorrow and winning enough Euros to buy this house.

Do NOT put your couch in this bin.
The Garbage Police will get ya!

Even in Holland this is not something you see every day!

Flying over Marsh Harbour, on my way to Holland.

Jane shared these photos with me of her trip to Germany.  Her son Shawn lives there. 

Jane and Shawn. (on my list of favourite guys, ever!)