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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 Commercial 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

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
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
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
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! 💕

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Biking in my Province of Limburg | previous post by me

Sunday, July 10, 2022

Sunny Day for Walking in Limburg with LOTS of Humor

 The weather was more and more perfect!
The Golden Days...
Indeed, sunny and beautiful nature full of humor!
Around 9:00 already 18°C or 64.4°F
Wide open farmland and to the left you once more you see Windpark Greenport Venlo.
Corn was almost half the size as that in Georgia
Beautiful nature...
Welcome walker(s) on VRENGESPLATS
Again private property and a picture of the owners with their 5 donkeys and some sheep...
Welcome walker(s) on DE LEMMEHOF and atelier De Stal where she has Marlland sheep.
Here comes the humor...
A farmer had on a tree this sign: CHARGING POINT GREEN ELECTRICITY
SOFT SHOULDER...
Haha that bike disappeared!
WATCH OUT FOR BEAVERS...
Look how those beavers chewed up the pole!
Lovely 5.09 km or 3.16 miles

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Biking in my Province of Limburg | previous post by me

Friday, July 8, 2022

Biking in my Province of Limburg

 Of course I did not say NO when Ellie's husband proposed to go biking together.
Using Ellie's e-Bike without altering anything, as I did not want to do so for only once using it.
We left around 15:45...
Just had to stop and I at least TRIED to capture these grazing sheep...
Photo later showed me that all those tall grasses still hid most of the sheep.
This was so special with 7 of the total 8 windmills from WindparGreenport Venlo and also you clearly see the red asphalted double bike lane!
For actually seeing this, in a 5:25 min video: Greenport Bikeway Venlo to Horst–Sevenum (Netherlands) [409]←click link
Bike lanes go over Interstate...
Again, the Windpark was visible from this country side.
A short break for sipping some water...
Not that many photos made...
It was lovely for being able to bike for 16.95 km or 10.53 miles
Supper did taste well and once again, I indulged in white asparagus.
Cucumbers came from friend Sissy's husband's huge greenhouse business.
After supper, I ate ALL these red currants, as well as the golden currants.
LOVE them and Ellie's son Tristan had these home–grown!

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