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Summer in Europe, June/July 2010
Usually I visit the Netherlands in spring and in autumn. This time I arrived in June and stayed for six weeks, a bit longer than usual. Summertime!
It was a visit full of variety. I met many friends and family members, went on a walking trip with my friend Paul and I even found time to visit my UK friends Cathy and Neil in Essex.

A hectic visit as well. I was rather exhausted when I came back to my second home..:-)
But I do not complain. I realise that I am enjoying the best of two worlds, as my friends often say.

Here is a pictorial report. This time I have added extra text to many of the pictures. They are marked with a *.

Enjoy this report as I have enjoyed my stay!

Welcome in Amsterdam *
 

New herring *
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Elections *
 

Voting *
 

Modern architecture *
 

The Rock *
 

Meeting friends *
 

Dinner *
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Walking in Limburg *
 

Summer solstice *
 

De Ronde Hoep *
 

My former school *
 

Amsterdamse Bos *
 

Football mania *
 

North Sea beach *
 

Daredevils!
 

On the beach
 

Time for a beer *
 

Zwanenwater *
 

Freshwater lake
 

Many birds
 

Orchids and other flowers
 

A caterpillar
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A damselfly
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Bicycles at the Central Station
 

Dinner with friends *
 

Another dinner *
 

And another one *
 

Family reunion.
 

Reunion dinner
 

Hefbrug in Alphen *
 

Jeu de Boules *
 

Discussing who has won *
 

Food and drinks *
 

Having a nice time *
 

Dinner plus discussion *
 

Meeting friends *
 

Fort de Klop *
 

The "Old Canal" in Utrecht
 

Preparing for the Football final
 

BBQ with Rene and Caroline *
 

Dinner with Yolanda *
 

Having guests for dinner *
 

The house of Cathy and Neil *
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Highgate Cemetery *
 

The grave of Karl Marx
 

View from Parliament Hill *
 

Beer! *
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Dinner time *
 

The Inns of Court *
 

Entrance detail *
 

Lincoln's Inn (?)
 

King's Chapel *
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The interior of King's Chapel *
 

Punting on the river Cam
 

More beer
 

Traditional pub food *
 

Sassenpoort in Zwolle *
 

St Michael's church *
 

Detail of the ceiling
 

Our Lady of the Assumption *
 

Remains of Thomas a Kempis *
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The Pepperbox *
 

VIew from the Pepperbox *
 

Municipal Museum *
 

Just a nice facade *
 

Part of the old city walls
 

BBQ in Groningen *
 

Father and Son *
 

The family cradle *
 
wrote on Jul 26, 2010:
This is like so idyllic.

wrote on Jul 26, 2010:
Deze relieken bevinden zich in de 'Peperbus', ofwel de Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk in Zwolle.

wrote on Jul 26, 2010:
oh, what is taste like?

wrote on Jul 26, 2010:
I like the Thai mango salad...

wrote on Jul 27, 2010:
Do you find such creature in Holland? I was under the impression that the birds survive on beers alone.

lightlingmk2 wrote on Jul 27, 2010:
you are good most people will without hesitation call it the dragonfly.

Kwai Loh wrote on Jul 27, 2010:
That is really a nice compliment, coming from an expert like you...:-)

Kwai Loh wrote on Jul 27, 2010:
It is. Originally it was the schoolmaster's house, connected to the village school (not visible in the picture). Built around 1870 and beautifully renovated by Neil.

Kwai Loh wrote on Jul 27, 2010:
How to describe? A bit like sashimi, but more salty

wrote on Jul 29, 2010:
Thanks for the album; I feel I have toured Europe : >

Liz wrote on Aug 4, 2010:
I miss the English pubs !!!!

Liz wrote on Aug 4, 2010:
I think Oxford is even more full of tourists!

Liz wrote on Aug 4, 2010:
I think there are more tourists in Oxford............

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