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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Visiting Niece Caro Because She Visited Us in Georgia...

Yes, youngest niece Caro is the ONLY of my nieces and nephews that ever came to our home in Georgia!

So, I sure HAD to visit her dwelling.

Together with friend Ellie we drove to the Light City of Eindhoven in the neighboring province of North Brabant.

Caro eagerly took us for a beautiful walk to the City Center.

Here we passed the Mansion of former Philips Founder

Close to the University of Technology (seen center top)

The story about Anton F. Philips

By the way, our daughter Liz married the son of Henk Bodt, former Executive Vice President of Philips {Our Daughter Liz}←click link

We found a nice place next to the EINDHOVEN – Stadskerk St. Cathrien PLENUM ←click link

Kiosk 69 Rechtestraat←click link

De KIOSK Eindhoven Netherlands 2 Kerkstraat ←click link

Right in the center of Eindhoven is one of the coziest terraces of the Dutch city of light. There are even whispers that De Kiosk is one of the most beautiful terraces in Eindhoven. The special thing about the Kiosk is the place, located at the foot of the Catharina Church at the intersection of Catharina plein (Catharina plaza), Kerkstraat, Rechtestraat. Here you can fully enjoy a beautiful view of all the activities of this bustling center.

Grabbing terraces, the Dutch love them. According to Catercoach, the Kiosk is one of the jewels of Eindhoven. You can have a delicious lunch with freshly made sandwiches and a good glass of wine. Where can you find a terrace that offers the choice of 16 types of beer all from the Trappist monastery the Abbey of Our Lady of Koningshoeven in Moergestel. You sit there snug and sheltered, in the sun, out of the wind and dry when the rain clatters on the umbrellas.

They are open every day, with the exception of Monday, rain or shine, from 10:00 in the morning. Not only the address for lunch but also for a good espresso, cappuccino, latte macchiato always accompanied by an artisan piece of apple pie or just something fresh. In short, The Kiosk is a gem in Eindhoven

De KIOSK Eindhoven Netherlands ←click link

Beautiful and clean city!

Ellie and Caro enjoyed a Dutch Apple Pie with Whipped Cream and a mint leaf at the Kiosk.

WISH my Pieter could have had one too... now he only got to mouth water when viewing my pictures on his iPad!

Instead of a cappuccino, I indulged in a Fanta Cassis = black currants, that I used to love 39 years ago when living in The Netherlands...

Too bad this Catholic Church was closed St. Cathrien PLENUM ←click link

Had to walk way to the left, as the sun was right in my lens and it still peaked through the tower opening!

Augustijnenkerk Eindhoven←click link for more images

Catholic Augustinian Church

Short video: interieur Augustijnenkerk Paterskerk te Einhoven←click link

What another lovely afternoon...

Caro is a great guide for city Eindhoven!

Here we cross the Dommel River

These flowers caught my eye

Pterocarya fraxinifolia or Caucasian wingnut.

It is native to the Caucasian region Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Russia, Ukraine and Turkey.

It was introduced to France in 1784, and to Great Britain after 1800.

In Dutch it is called Vleugelnoot...

Caro captured her aunt and friend Ellie...

Roses everywhere and yes, The Netherlands is BEAUTIFUL!

Grateful to Caro for showing us some more city beauty.

Another lovely walk of 4.04 km or 2.5 miles

Fondest memories! 💕

Stay tuned for more...

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Limburg 4Days Marches — Fun Fair and Dinner with Friends

You might recall me pointing out that Limburg in the South is a Burgundian province...

And yes, it very much IS!

They know how to celebrate.

So join me for a FUN day in Limburg...

Ellie prepared us a yummy Mushroom Soup for early lunch, so we would have something in our stomach...

By the way, it was through Ellie that I FIRST got introduced to mushrooms as her Dad had three small mushroom houses and I helped them with harvesting, if needed.

At least Ellie is mentioned by me in the preface of our book: modern mushroom growing 2020 harvesting

Highlighted: I changed, mainly due to my best friend's influence. Her Dad had a small mushroom farm and sometimes I helped them out.

After our soup, we drove to Venray where the 4Days Marches would end.

Elvira and Bob's two boys had walked the 10 km and 5 km; each according to their age.

Well, we 70+ girls found us a chair on a terras in front of a Turkish restaurant where we ordered a hot tea.

Yes, wearing hats today with my Escada outfit...

Both of us with hats...

Ellie and I were in a happy mood with all the music from the marching bands.

Bob, as well as Elvira, had volunteered to walk along with the little ones for these successive 4Days Marches.

The weather was perfect!

The eldest one, kind of collapsing after completing his 10 km!

His younger brother also called it QUITS for his 5 km and both are now more interested in the sweet treat from Grandma Ellie...

Wearing proudly their medal for completion!

Just like to share some culture from our Province: THE HISTORY OF FUNFAIR: 5 THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW←click link

DID YOU KNOW...

The fair was born in the Catholic Church? An annual fair was organized during a consecration. There was then talk about 'the Church Mass'.

The first Dutch fair was in 1023...

Fair and patron saint—History in Limburg, The Netherlands←click link

Fairs have been created to commemorate the foundation of a Church. The first mass, usually provided by the bishop, was then commemorated, this is where the word fair comes from.

Well, the town where Elvira and Bob live, there was the ANNUAL FUN FAIR...

At the same time it also was going on in the town where son Tristan and Sonja live...

Off we went, walking to the action—which was not far away!

The eldest son wanted to try this attraction.

ALL kids were so happy as for two years due to COVID, there was NO FUN FAIR...

Of course a Cotton Candy had to be tried... turned out to be way too large!

We smashed it into two plastic cups that got taped together by a friendly waiter, for taking home.

We met with other friends around 18:00 at Horst World Kitchen

We actually did not take any photos, and I forgot also my first plate.

This was my second, when I went back for some more sushi to be eaten with chopsticks, as this was healthy for me; no salt added.

Two days later we went to the Fun Fair in Ellie's present home town of Sevenum, where their son also resides.

Absolutely gorgeous weather!

The square near the Saint Fabian and Sebastian's Church is always used for setting up the fun fair.

Also tall linden trees provided shade.

Linden blossoms

Linden blossoms got used during WWII as a substitute for tobacco...

Many lessons to be taught to the children...

Cousins getting along very well!

Soft nougat block that I always loved, and so did Mom, brought her always one back from a Fun Fair I'd been to.

OLS monument met De Zes van Zaerum

OLS = Oud Limburgs Schuttersfeest

OLS monument with The Six of Sevenum

OLS stands for Old Limburgs' Archers' Guild (all from medieval times!)

Weej zeen os in Zaerum

Ter herinnering aan het OLS 2019

We see us in Sevenum

In memory of the OLS 2019

OLS 2019 Sevenum←click link

To get an idea about these medieval festivities from Limburg in Belgium and The Netherlands, click this link for video: OLS 2019 Defilé van Oud Limburgs Schutters Feest 2019***

Oh, Elvira had to get into this Fun Fair attraction with her eldest...

It is so high into the air!

Hope you learned a little bit about the rich culture of Limburg and why things are being celebrated still today.

Stay tuned for more...

Monday, July 4, 2022

Visiting Castle Gardens Arcen with Friend Ellie

What to do on a beautiful sunny day?

First we did cross the River Meuse by ferry from Lottum to Arcen

Pieter once used to live in Arcen at Op de Hor 2, and he crossed it daily, that was around 1958.

At the River Meuse...

It sure was beautiful weather and we visited Castle Gardens Arcen... or Kasteeltuinen in Arcen ←click link

Ellie is sitting near the entrance, crossing the moat to the Castle.

Huge old Chestnut Tree and Castle

The history of Castle Arcen.

A 17th century castle built in the Baroque period.

Also this got destroyed in the 80-year war (when the Spaniards occupied The Netherlands) and rebuild later.

And yes, Ellie and I were there during the annual Rose Festival... A DREAM as I love roses!

Surprise, near the entrance was a huge Sequoia tree.

We had to wait for our guide to join the group around 1:30 PM

Time for just 'hanging' around...

My Partner–in–Crime Ellie...

HET KOETSHUIS = THE COACH HOUSE and it got built around 1763

Rose Garden or Rosarium and ALL FRAGRANT ONES!!!

We were already on the move with our guide, but still could hear the soprano Maja van 't Oever and bass Jan Alofs in the Rose Opera ←click link.

On all five days of the Rose Festival there was this rose opera...

Ellie captured me, while seated in the Rose Garden in partly shade for doing video WhatsApp with Pieter at 14:00 Dutch time = 8:00 Georgia/US time...

Yes, keeping our Blissful Relationship alive across the 8,000 km that separated us.

Fragrant climbing roses...

Ellie overlooking the moat

And me peeking out over the beech hedge (Carpinus betulus) over the moat...

Berceau

The Rosarium is surrounded by a berceau. A walking path covered by a foliage vault. Berceaus were very popular with the lords of the castle in the 18th century. In addition to its architectural value, it als had a function: browning was out of the question for the nobility.

And yes, in my Province Limburg there are LOTS of French words in the language, left from the French ruling period...