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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, August 13, 2024

On July 30 I stayed at the Grand Hyatt Corner Room where I stayed with Pieter on December 9, 2023

 Having access to a free room, I tried to book for room 2003, the very corner room that together with Pieter I've stayed on December 9, 2023
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Had completed my appointment with Podology of Georgia and via Whole Foods Market, Trader Joe's and Cobbler for retrieving my shoes with new heels, I ended here.
This particular room was not yet ready...
So while waiting on my room, they offered me a complimentary lunch at ONYX AT THE GRAND 
Did thoroughly enjoy my SPRING WELLNESS BOWL!
Never had seen, nor tasted those yummy red Peruvian pearl peppers.
View from room 2003 where you clearly can see in the distance Stone Mountain.
Fond memories with Pieter in this area...
The weather was very nice!
32°C or 89.6°F at 17:37 when I strolled through the Zen Garden to the pool area.
It has been the former Japanese Nikko Hotel.
Adjacent toilet and it is a corner room so lots of windows
Bathroom view with the special shelves that we did build into our Rose Suite as well.
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Took this photo after I'd used the shower... shampooed my hair with the Balmain products.
My breakfast on the 31st as I was craving for smoked salmon
Opted for the Whole Wheat Bagel and it sure was yummy, though salty for my CKD...
It was a very special and also highly emotional stay for me!

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Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Pieter's FINAL Atlanta Holland Club Food Event in Atlanta

The Atlanta Holland Club had organized De Hollandse Hap or The Dutch Bite for December 9, 2023
Even though we were no longer formal members due to Pieter's age and my accident, we decided to go this time.
Did figure out that The Residence of The Kingdom of The Netherlands in Atlanta was only minutes away from the Grand Hyatt Buckhead Atlanta, so I booked us a room and off we went.
My foldable wheelchair in the trunk, with the luggage.
The Residence with its royal emblem is where the Consul General with his wife and family reside.
From the parking area below, we had to push the wheelchair up the hill to the residence.
There were more additional steps, as seen in first image.
The Consul General and his son and daughter graciously helped us with the wheelchair!
My Pieter to the left, wearing his Burberry sweater. Ellen Claessen from my home town Horst, Limburg in The Netherlands and me in my Escada roses sweater.
Pieter with a bitterbal and the Dutch Consul General.
There is a funny shade of Pieter's face, looking like a double face...
Bitterbal is a typical old Dutch snack being served with their bitters (alcohol), hence its name.
It is made with a creamy meat filling, beef, veal or chicken and  formed into round croquettes and then fried and served piping hot!
 Mustard on the side...
Hollandse Nieuwe or New Catch Holland Herring 
New Catch Holland Herring served with raw onions
The food is being put out and we eat off china plates with the Dutch royal emblem.
Red cabbage with apples and raisins is a typical Dutch dish.
There also was hash, sauerkraut and pea soup.
Ending with a home baked Limburg pie—kersen kruimeltjes vlaai or cherry crumbs pie.
Pieter at bottom left and me center bottom.
Indeed it was a most pleasant happening where Pieter knew so many for decades and being able to converse in Dutch!
Next to Pieter on the right top, in the greenish polo shirt is the Chairman of the Atlanta Holland Club, Cor Tadema and his wife Ineke is seen at the bottom left.
Both of them drove down to Dublin, Georgia all the way from Marietta to attend Pieter's memorial service and that meant a lot to me!
History now...
Our stay in room 2003 on December 9, 2023

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Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Lost My Favorite First Cousin

On May 3, only 3 days after my Pieter went to heaven, I lost my favorite first Cousin: Hans Gijsen.
His memorial service was one day after my Pieter's.
Needless to say, it felt a bit overwhelming for posting about it then.
Now it is time to pay him some homage...
First cousin Hans in 1981
Me in 1985, and you can clearly see we're related.
Hans' Mom was my Dad's older sister Mia, and I've been rather close to her.
Still keep her letters that she wrote from the hospital.
She passed away on February 8, 1989 and got buried on my Mom's 65th Birthday...
Cousin Hans was an excellent artist! This is a watercolor from April 10, 2020
Animals looked like being alive... April 10, 2020
July 04, 2020
July 18, 2020
Another lifelike four–legged friend who really looks at you!
Pieter also said, and those eyes like that! It's not easy to put the shine in there as well. Leave it to Hans!
Kudos from your American cousin and cousin by marriage 💗💗
Hans replied: Thank you, dear cousin

Do you also look at your Messenger? Say, you obviously have Grandpa's gift in your blood, he could make beautiful pen drawings.
July 29, 2020 Villy Banditto
It has become a sweet Banditto and also totally 'cuddly'! 💗
Hans: Thank you 
Another cat head ready on August 30, 2020
To which I wrote: A beautiful cat portrait
On September 30, 2020 Orange Cat eye and a white cat's eye!
They LIVE; again worked out so well!
Hans replied: thank you so much for your inspiring compliment
Me: Well deserved, I don't give anything away for nothing...
Hans: Okay, thanks anyway

Hans studied with Rebecca Rhodes Watercolors from Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Hans also loved his real life kitties, that was a thing we had in common.  
He is united with his Parents once again and at peace after fighting cancer.

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