tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post1625717018962672576..comments2024-03-19T08:48:54.837-04:00Comments on MARIETTE'S BACK TO BASICS: {Part IV of Husband Pieter's Trip to India - Solan, Himachal Pradesh}Mariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-22255183426855203662015-02-19T20:52:41.831-05:002015-02-19T20:52:41.831-05:00Dearest Deborah,
Indeed, both of us have lived and...Dearest Deborah,<br />Indeed, both of us have lived and worked in areas with such terraced farming, also on the island of Java, Indonesia you see this. Those children are very beautiful and I've had mushroom harvesters while working in India, that could have won any beauty contest; IF they only had been given a chance...<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-80809253215643949802015-02-19T20:39:22.721-05:002015-02-19T20:39:22.721-05:00That terraced farming is so ingenious! And more be...That terraced farming is so ingenious! And more beautiful children!Deborah Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366855994841922862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-41298894334249823672015-02-01T18:33:52.478-05:002015-02-01T18:33:52.478-05:00Dearest Dimi,
Thank you and you are more than welc...Dearest Dimi,<br />Thank you and you are more than welcome as we love to share this with all readers.<br />The Himalayan mountains are just fabulous.<br />We had a very peaceful Sunday after the Saturday of Mom's solemn requiem mass.<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-4857071702210915352015-02-01T17:18:15.843-05:002015-02-01T17:18:15.843-05:00Dearest Noushka,
Those are valuable old photograph...Dearest Noushka,<br />Those are valuable old photographs and despite the quality for that time, they still can tell us their story.<br />Yes, we (I) are well, we got to view the solemn requiem mass from Mom, about half an hour after you wrote this comment...<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-72698624438592327072015-02-01T17:16:08.311-05:002015-02-01T17:16:08.311-05:00Beste Marianne,
We vrezen dat het nog voor het mer...Beste Marianne,<br />We vrezen dat het nog voor het merendeel hetzelfde gebleven is. Maar mooie herinneringen voor Pieter aan een fantastische omgeving.<br />Toen jij dit schreef was mijn Moeder's Requiem Mis bijna afgelopen. Van 10:30u tot 12:00u jullie tijd. Erg mooi, we zagen het later via professionele video.<br />Liefs,<br />Mariette<br />Liefs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-19546236948955185912015-01-31T11:23:08.725-05:002015-01-31T11:23:08.725-05:00Dear Mariette,
wonderful pictures from Pieter'...Dear Mariette,<br />wonderful pictures from Pieter's trip to India!<br />The view from the mountains is amazing!<br />Thank you for sharing!Wishing you a lovely weekend!Hugs!<br />Dimi...DIMIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261333259454936529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-47758906850822599342015-01-31T09:15:13.447-05:002015-01-31T09:15:13.447-05:00Wonderful old photographs, Mariette!
Very interest...Wonderful old photographs, Mariette!<br />Very interesting to get an idea of that trip.<br />I have seen similar cultivated terraces in Sri Lanka where they grow tea.<br />Great post, I wish you are well :)<br />Hugs from France!Noushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11583459949373167021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-45812686289390270602015-01-31T05:58:59.495-05:002015-01-31T05:58:59.495-05:00Leuk die oude foto's, ik vraag me af of er vee...Leuk die oude foto's, ik vraag me af of er veel veranderd is in al die jaren. Ik heb geen idee of het een beetje verstedelijkt is.biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-67755812880663204952015-01-30T20:06:55.127-05:002015-01-30T20:06:55.127-05:00Dearest Michiko,
Yes a lovely awakening nature in ...Dearest Michiko,<br />Yes a lovely awakening nature in the month of March. <br />The nature and also its people were such a great experience for husband Pieter and it is my pleasure to share it here with my many readers.<br />Sending you hugs and blessings from both of us.<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-61396271198124283662015-01-30T20:04:05.325-05:002015-01-30T20:04:05.325-05:00Dearest Jo-Anne,
They sure are amazing and tell us...Dearest Jo-Anne,<br />They sure are amazing and tell us quite some stories.<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-30590562306945682552015-01-30T20:03:32.782-05:002015-01-30T20:03:32.782-05:00Lieve Nieneke,
Jazeker, het zijn prachtige foto...Lieve Nieneke,<br />Jazeker, het zijn prachtige foto's die elk op hun manier een verhaalt vertellen zonder woorden zelfs. Een pracht reis met ontzettend veel indrukken.<br />Ja meid, dit is een van de zwaarste weekends voor mij omdat morgen om 10:30u nederlandse tijd, de plechtige requiem mis voor mijn moeder plaats vindt...Zó ver weg.<br />Liefs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-1554937861199342282015-01-30T20:01:41.164-05:002015-01-30T20:01:41.164-05:00Dearest Tamago,
Oh those slides that I scanned are...Dearest Tamago,<br />Oh those slides that I scanned are quite an eye opener and yes, I too had to have a double take at those cacti! Quite a surprise to me as well but I also learned that in the foothills of the Himalayas they grow mango trees. We keep learning about our surprising planet earth.<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-76438305268441963572015-01-30T19:58:02.412-05:002015-01-30T19:58:02.412-05:00Dearest Pallavi,
Quite interesting for coming almo...Dearest Pallavi,<br />Quite interesting for coming almost full circle for you on such a blog-journey! Himachal is indeed beautiful and I wish I could have seen it myself. But like you, I always enjoyed husband Pieter's photos and stories.<br />No, my weekend is by no means lovely as within 8-½ hours the solemn Requiem Mass for my dear Mom will take place at over 8,400 km distance from me...<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-90754844921229345512015-01-30T19:26:46.739-05:002015-01-30T19:26:46.739-05:00Liebe Ruth,
Aber mit Freude teile ich mit euch all...Liebe Ruth,<br />Aber mit Freude teile ich mit euch alle diese Reisenberichte und Fotos meines lieben Mannes. Er hat soviel und auch so oft darüber erzählt weil es einen riesen Eindruck auf ihm gemacht hat.<br />Besonders das andere Land mit seinem Menschen die öfters eine sehr harte Existenz haben. Was wir beide davon gelernt haben ist vor allem Zufriendenheit!<br />Liebe Grüsse,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-91446913980438533202015-01-30T19:21:19.434-05:002015-01-30T19:21:19.434-05:00Liebe Irmi,
Ja, sehr Eindrucksvoll von etwas sehr ...Liebe Irmi,<br />Ja, sehr Eindrucksvoll von etwas sehr magisches. Wenn es nur keine Armut geben würde!<br />Das Wochenende ist kein leichtes wenn morgen, eure Zeit 10:30 Uhr, die feierliche Requiem-Messe für meine Liebe Mutter sein wird auf 8,400 km Abstand...<br />Ganz liebe Grüsse,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-51419805299203715502015-01-30T19:16:24.814-05:002015-01-30T19:16:24.814-05:00Dearest Miyako,
Impressive for the beautiful mount...Dearest Miyako,<br />Impressive for the beautiful mountain views yes, but if you see still children and people walking barefoot that kind of makes one cringe... Stark contrasts with the spoiled rotten western world and yet, the biggest part of the world's population is living in mediocre and even bad housing. It sure has been quite an eye opener!<br />Terrasses we also had in Indonesia in the mountains and sure that caused lots of work for leveling them over the ages! Again, tough life in those parts of the world and back breaking too as no mechanical equipment can do the labor for the people. <br />Sending you hugs and love,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-45447173658429415882015-01-30T19:10:07.354-05:002015-01-30T19:10:07.354-05:00Dearest Jim,
Thank you and yes they are mysterious...Dearest Jim,<br />Thank you and yes they are mysteriously magical looking. I had to scan old slides and they have been across the Atlantic 3 times. But they certainly did not loose their stories.<br />In regard to the mushroom growing, there will be some more insights in the end of this story but not in a way that you would expect!<br />Sending you kindest regards across the ocean,<br />Mariette<br />Mariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-9732294382169266882015-01-30T18:55:32.738-05:002015-01-30T18:55:32.738-05:00Liebe Elisabeth,
Danke vielmals, liebe Grüsse sind...Liebe Elisabeth,<br />Danke vielmals, liebe Grüsse sind immer sehr wilkommen!<br />Liebe Grüsse,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-50329980552884382162015-01-30T18:54:51.475-05:002015-01-30T18:54:51.475-05:00Dearest Ada,
Thank you and yes, that was such an i...Dearest Ada,<br />Thank you and yes, that was such an incredible experience, far different from any vacation or ordinary tourist experience.<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-73860235706435960682015-01-30T18:53:53.739-05:002015-01-30T18:53:53.739-05:00Dearest Claudia,
Thank you, Pieter always has been...Dearest Claudia,<br />Thank you, Pieter always has been an excellent photographer!<br />Love to share such incredible journeys with all my readers as it is so different from the ordinary tourist trips.<br />No, we certainly don't have a wonderful weekend with Mom's Solemn Requiem Mass starting in about 10-½ hours. Being more than 8,400 km away from that is not easy!<br />Sending you blessings,<br />Mariette Mariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-21992756624635840742015-01-30T18:20:36.184-05:002015-01-30T18:20:36.184-05:00Dearest Mariette,
On the trip Natare in March star...Dearest Mariette,<br />On the trip Natare in March starts looking at it's best, lots of fruit rees are blooming on the sloperof the hill. Husband piter did climle atop of thesrs for having a better view of the valley!<br />And Here is the car in which they traveld with the driver to the left .the university of delhis research.<br />The depertments of Agiculture Pieter is the one wearing the batikshirt and the briwn leather bag.also cheching the compast the subrtrate for MUSHROOM GROWING. The Department of Ageiculture with<br />The Dr Jan Daik one of Pieter fomer students.<br />The Yellow the Grat Himalayan was beautiful national park. I has very much in my life thank you very much Dear Pieter & Mariette both of you!<br />Hugs and kisses to you!<br />Michiko Michiko Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09159172013948402225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-43777739790991890912015-01-30T16:57:45.753-05:002015-01-30T16:57:45.753-05:00Oh what amazing photosOh what amazing photosJo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-80904880353882108572015-01-30T14:12:53.499-05:002015-01-30T14:12:53.499-05:00lieve Mariette ...
Dat zijn weer mooie foto's ...lieve Mariette ...<br />Dat zijn weer mooie foto's van je man en zijn reis na India ...<br />Een fijn weekend <br />veel liefs <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07217874554659592175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-35073442870354983572015-01-30T12:19:36.230-05:002015-01-30T12:19:36.230-05:00Wow what great pictures. The view is amazing! I di...Wow what great pictures. The view is amazing! I didn't know there were cacti growing there :-) Tamagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146082320211034945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-74491248020494447162015-01-30T10:14:50.398-05:002015-01-30T10:14:50.398-05:00Dearest Mariette, so nice to india through your bl...Dearest Mariette, so nice to india through your blog post :) solan is very close to dharamsala .. That is my mom's hometown . Himachal is very beautiful and I'm hoping to go back someday. Hope you are having a lovely weekend :) Pallavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692961346175486695noreply@blogger.com