Despite the fact that it is midwinter in the Netherlands, it was 13 degrees Celsius with a warm sun in the province of Zeeland.Everything was covered with a green layer of moss and many of the blackberry bushes had been mowed away by “Natuurmonumenten” with large heavy machines.Way too much nitrogen… Purslane grows very wellContinue reading “A winter walk on the island of Neeltje Jans”
Category Archives: Hitch
Snow
Our German Shepherd likes the snow to clean his coat. Every now and then it is good to take pictures in the snow again. It makes me aware of how easy digital technology has made it. In the old days, it used to require a lot more craftsmanship from the photographers … Stay safe &Continue reading “Snow”
mills and color
yesterday the sky burst with color … and the windmills can no longer be ignored in the Zeeland landscape during golden hour everything is a bit redder and more beautiful
walking the dog on Sunday
Today was the day that Marjan turned 65 …
walking the dog
always beautiful, just walking the dog on the island of Neeltje Jans with this kind of music in your head …
de Achterhoek
We spent a few days in the Achterhoek, the region where I was born and raised. Memories, memories, memories and beautiful nature! Eating “halve Haantjes” at Hotel Bakker … In between we also went to Ermelo to visit the grave of my brother Johan. and to Winterswijk to visit my sister … and also toContinue reading “de Achterhoek”
Hitch's birthday !
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 !”
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”