He is seven years old! Our dog Hitch … named after Christopher Hitchins. And just like Christopher Hitchens, he allows me to see the relativity of social human society on a daily basis.Hitch communicates it in the typical dog way … a friendly lick in my face, an attentive look in his eyes, lying quietlyContinue reading “Hitch's birthday !”
Category Archives: Hitch
My Sandwalk …
Charles had his Sandwalk near his house … mine is on the former work-island Neeltje Jans. I always walk in the company of my dog Hitch, named after Christopher Hitchens. My Sandwalk Away from the screaming advertising, the ever-present social obligations, the populists demanding political attention, the ignorant demanding people, the talk shows, the opinion-makers,Continue reading “My Sandwalk …”
babysitting by grandma and grandpa
I admit immediately: Grandma did all the important things! And Hitch and took care of the entertainment …
fall approaching
Autumn comes with a lot of colors …
in today’s light
observations @ Neeltje Jans
playing with the dog
The last few days it is so hot in the Netherlands that our dog is lying inside in the shade as much as possible. Tonight Marjan gave him a shower with the garden hose …
our camper comes out of hibernation …
new windshield wipers … getting the rust off the disc brakes …
Observations during a walk
Of course on the former work island Neeltje Jans … while walking the dog. Hello good people who read this blog … Have you ever been running through the sea buckets at full speed? bare feet through the sea buckets ? Hitch likes it … The geese have found a strategic place … to nestContinue reading “Observations during a walk”
feeling like the winter is over …
Nature comes from the peace of winter and prepares for reproduction!
Look ! … An Owl !
As usual, I concentrated on my dog to get a nice opportunity for some good photos … then Marjan saw something … Look ! … an owl ! The photos are not perfect, but I’m pretty satisfied with the result. Within a split second, I had chosen the best settings on my camera to getContinue reading “Look ! … An Owl !”
Is it autumn?
Because we live on the coast, we don’t see autumn in nature as clearly as in woodlands. [satire mode on] That’s why we went to the Ardennes to see firsthand how naturally fall looks for forest dwellers. Nowadays, with climate change, you do not know how things stand with the seasons. Science is only a belief, theyContinue reading “Is it autumn?”
Indian Summer
Indian summer, a period of sunny, warm weather in autumn …
5 Years ago
5 years ago “my best friend” was born …
Sunday … my day to walk.
… actually … we go out with three of us … Hitch makes many kilometers more than I … Marjan is focused on flowers, mushrooms and birds … the catkin come out … just before it starts freezing a few days … Hitch … a dog to be proud ofContinue reading “Sunday … my day to walk.”
