Pieter's Nettleton Shoes – Another Royal Gift

Pieter over the decades has been greatly appreciated for his helpful advice to mushroom growers worldwide.

From Ben (Bernardo J.) Penturelli in Reading, Pennsylvania, who worked with Campbell Soup's Mushroom Division at the time, Pieter got these sent as a gift to his Dutch home in 1980.

For helping solve their mushroom farms' problems and for the courtesies extended during their recent trip to the Practical Mushroom Training College in Horst, The Netherlands.

Here are Pieter's Nettleton shoes.

From the side and visible is the hand stitched sole.

We had picked them up at the cobbler in Atlanta after he'd added 1 cm to the right shoe.

Pieter's middle brother played a trick on him when he was about 9 years old, by pulling the chair from under him and he fell. Thereby hurting his tail bone and it completely shifted to one side.

That made him have his left leg 1 cm longer, always had to take that into consideration when hemming up his pants.

As he ages, it kind of bothered him more and having the sole adjusted is a great comfort for having less pressure on his tailbone.

When biking and I ride behind him, I can tell he leans to one side on the saddle, also due to the shifted tailbone...

Well, so far he has made it to high age but it sure was a nasty trick with serious and lasting consequences.

Pieter's gifted pair were the Nettleton 0199 Traditionals – Plain Toe Blucher – Burgundy

Nettleton – The Syracuse, NY based company made quality shoes for over 100 years before it closed in the 1980s.

Yet, SaksOff5th is still selling them?! 

Doing some more digging into Nettleton's history and information, I learned that there exists a KNOCKOFF (?) Nettleton FB Page, where they show a phone number from the Philippines... 

AHA! It is all about $$$

Our trust in Saks Fifth Avenue OFF5th also got a bit dented.

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SPRING ARRIVED

 Each year it is quite a joy to see the Spring Blossoms!

Here I stand next to the azaleas that grow behind our gazebo.

Wearing my wool with rayon shorts from Escada's Apriori line with matching top.

Booties and belt I've found elsewhere and also my brown slouch socks.

These azaleas were in full bloom on March 9.

Hard to keep up with everything!

While working in the office, finally processing the long scanned photos from Pieter's family and adding names and info as Pieter recalls, Pieter brought me this fragrant nosegay of Bluebells...

March 21... WISH I could share the heavenly fragrance!

These pansies were putting on a show on March 23, looking so happy on our retainer wall alongside the driveway.

Our Somei Yoshino Cherry in bloom behind the pond.

Our Bletilla Striata Alba Orchid in bloom in a pot.

It is native to Japan and China, see post below.

Are you enjoying Spring Flowers?

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{Hyacinthoides Hispanica Excelsior - Spanish Blue Bell or Wood Hyacinth} | previous post by me

{Our Gazebo and Azaleas} | previous post by me

{Our Somei Yoshino Cherry in Bloom} | previous post by me

{Our Bletilla Striata Alba Orchid native to Japan and China} | previous post by me

Refreshing to find such GREAT COURTESY at Grand Hyatt Buckhead, Atlanta

Each year we get an award night for the use of our Hyatt Visa Card...

So this time we booked at the Grand Hyatt Buckhead, Atlanta.

Over the decades that we come here, tall high rise buildings have been added all around...

We arrived after having been stuck in traffic jam and we barely managed to do our three errands.

A quick stop at Trader Joe's and then picking up Pieter's Nettleton shoes at the cobbler.

Next we went to Presstine dry cleaner to pick up our items,

Then checking in at the Grand Hyatt Buckhead and up to room 1914.

Always refreshing for being met with the greatest courtesy!

Our Corner King Guestroom

All day it was lovely weather, rather sunny too and the view from the 19th floor was breathtaking.

Lovely skyline from Atlanta downtown...

Even Stone Mountain was visible from our room and I just zoomed in a little bit...

Off to the Onyx restaurant where Pieter opted for Southwestern Chicken Bowl 

Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice, Adobe Grilled Chicken, Pickled Red Onion, Avocado, Heirloom Tomato, Black Olives, Cheddar and Jack Cheese, Chipotle Buttermilk Dressing

My choice was a Roasted Veggie Bowl

Quinoa, Roasted Sweet Potato, Turmeric Cauliflower, Beets (red and gold), Marinated Tomato, Miso Maple Dressing

From the full jug with dressing I've only used little and that was perfect!

Feels good for being at your destiny and for feeling HOME!

Also for being able to continue healthy living.

We would visit dear friends the next day and meet them for lunch at their home.

Such a visit is never possible when combining with our usual shopping, due to the heavy traffic.

Yes, there are the glass shelves with aluminum u–profile that we implemented in our Rose Suite. See previous post below.

Some blogger once asked what our two toilet paper holders were for... Another convenience for never running out of it.

At 20:11 o'clock I got an iMessage from a friend, telling me to go look at the full moon.

Which we both did and it was quite a view.

Perfect ending for the day.

On our Hyatt Card we could check out as late as 14:00 o'clock but since we had our lunch appointment with friends, we opted for a leisurely morning with a later breakfast.

This is the view of part of the Japanese Zen garden, from their Cassis restaurant where breakfast is served.

Buttermilk pancakes with fresh seasonal berries and grade A maple syrup in front of us at 10:00 o'clock.

Pieter laughs at the size of those blackberries...

Always great food, even for both of us with diet restrictions and served with a smile as the entire hotel only knows of the highest level of courtesy!

We had parked in the parking garage, just across the street and with our handicapped permit it was right at the entrance; so convenient.

We went to Lenox Square Mall for dropping off my Mont Blanc travel fountain pen as it quit writing.

Got that probably in 1990 and miss being able to use it!

It was sad to learn that the younger people hardly write and cursive writing is no longer being taught at school.

The sales person told us that even placing a signature, often reveals that they hardly know how to hand write...

Both of us still value class and high quality and hope that there will be a continuation with younger people!

Our visit with dear friends was another highlight, long overdue but always difficult to work that in.

This was just perfect, even though it rained heavy all day.

Do you manage to visit with friends?

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