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Here I would love to share with you our travels and adventures as international mushroom consultants. MEMOIRS about husband Pieter Vedder, who was a SCIENTIFIC PIONEER in Mushroom Cultivation Education. His practical handbook is in 9 languages and is called the MUSHROOM BIBLE: https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2020/08/modern-mushroom-growing-2020-harvesting.html

Saturday, October 8, 2016

{Fond Memories of Mom with us in the Eifel, Germany}

Mom & Dad always have worked really hard together in their greenhouses.
Most crops needed harvesting during the peak of summer, so needless to say that they never could have a real VACATION...
Dad was even pulling back from his Sunday visits to his Mother's place, as all his brothers and sisters only talked about their recent vacation trips...
So during my 12.5 years of marriage to my late 1st husband, I've helped Mom & Dad out during my vacation weeks; harvesting gherkins or tomatoes in the greenhouses with them.
We also did plan every summer a day-trip to the beautiful Michelsberg area in the Eiffel, Germany.
Mom looking oh so happy here on October 2, 1976, together with Dad.
Having been just back to The Netherlands, for the 65th time, not having Mom around did feel a bit odd.
Also being once more in the beautiful Eifel, Germany area, did bring back lots of fond memories of time shared with Mom & Dad.
So happy for having still some photos, not good quality but they did capture the joy of the moment very well!
This is from the summer of 1975 near the Michelsberg (Eifel) and also called the Ahr Hills.
You can click on the hyperlinks in pink for finding out more about this beautiful low mountain range and volcanic plateau, where even Julias Cesar left his marks in 54 B.C.
Lots of Roman artifacts are still to be seen in the Bad Münstereifel area.

Well, my connection with this beautiful area is because my late husband's Mother came from there, so I've been visiting it now for almost half a century and still love it very much!

Hope you enjoyed my sentiments of going back into the footsteps of my dear Mom...
1060 times her footsteps have been viewed...

Thanks for your visit!

17 comments:

  1. Hola querida Mariettas ,, que lindos recuerdos ,, espero que tengas un bendecido fin de semana junto a los tuyos
    Cariños

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  2. What a beautiful tribute to your beautiful mother. I think she and my late Mme Mère would have enjoyed each other very much, even though Mme Mère was very much a city girl. Still, there's something in your mother's smile that says they would have enjoyed each other. What a beautiful post, Mariette.

    Cheers, M-T

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  3. Wonderful memories, dear Mariette! This looks like such a pretty place to spend time with your hardworking Mother and Father. These are precious photos of a sweet time from long ago. Time does go by too fast but those we loved and lost remain in our hearts forever. Sending love and hugs xo Karen

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  4. Liebe Mariette,

    die Erinnerungen begleiten uns durch unser Leben.

    Alles Liebe
    Elisabeth

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  5. Het blijft leuk oude foto's bekijken. Ik vond laatst oude dia's van een bezoek aan Parijs met mijn ouders toen ik 16 was, wist niet eens meer dat die gemaakt waren. Je hebt wel herinneringen maar met een foto erbij is het plaatje compleet.

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  6. Hello Mariette, I'm glad you have those photos of happy memories, which can reach through time and space to allow us to share those moments.
    --Jim

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  7. Como é bom recordar momentos felizes que já vivemos.
    Um abraço e bom fim-de-semana.
    Andarilhar

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  8. Das ist schön liebe Mariette, ich freue mich für dich - wenn wir unsere Eltern auch auf dieser Erde nicht mehr in die Arme schließen können, so haben wir Erinnerungen, die uns keiner nehmen kann - auch ich habe noch viele Fotos und schau sie mir immer wieder an - die Eifel und auch die Ahr sind einfach wundervolle Landschaftsstriche - wir machen immer wieder Touren, um diese Schönheiten zu genießen -

    ich wünsche dir alles Liebe - Ruth

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  9. Lovely Memories of your dear Mom, dearest Mariette!
    Wishing you a lovely weekend,
    sending Love and hugs and blessings,
    Claudia xo

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  10. Hello Mariette
    Nice pictures and poignant memories.
    Hugs

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  11. Liebe Mariette,
    das sind schöne Erinnerungen, die dich durchs Leben begleiten. Die Eifel ist eine schöne Gegend.
    Liebe Grüße, Johanna

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  12. Dearest Mariette,
    Your beautiful memories of photos for us so many this was your Mum and Dad.
    Hugs and love your both!
    Michiko

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  13. Lovely memories of your beautiful Mother. It's always nice to go back to familiar places and remember the good times. Have a wonderful weekend Mariette.

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  14. You are so sweet and kind to have helped your parents for their greenhouse work. And how lovely you took day trips together! Your mom looks so happy in those pictures. What wonderful memories. xoxo

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  15. Hello,Mariette,
    Those are nostalgic and beautiful photos. Such a lovely memories of your mother. She must have been so happy to be with you on the trips.

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  16. Those are such great photos. I love that they both have binoculars in their hands so that they can fully see and enjoy what's all around them. :)

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