Luc & I once again had a motorsports-themed father-son weekend when we visited the circuit of Spa-Francorchamps for the 24-hour WEC weekend. We went in […]
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🇳🇱 Pantropica (IV)
We eked a 4th visit to Pantropica out of our annual subscription, this time with Mayra in tow. Once again, a different season (how is […]
Read more🇳🇱 Doorwerth
We combined another activity from Nick’s time/attention lottery-pot with a visit to oom Bob & tante Ria in Oosterbeek; a good walk though the hilly […]
Read moreMom …🕯️
We received news earlier this morning that Mom has died, finally now at peace. She was weakened by numerous mouth and throat infections over the […]
Read more🇳🇱 Pantropica (III)
As a birthday treat for tante Eva, and together with Joanie (across from Canada), we once again visited Pantropica near Luttelgeest – this was Ellen […]
Read more🇳🇱 Pantropica (II)
Now together with Ellen’s sister Karin (across from the UK), we again visited Pantropica near Luttelgeest. Once again enthralled by the immense variety of blooms, […]
Read more🇳🇱 Pantropica (I)
We visited Pantropica near Luttelgeest together with Claudia; we had fun here meandering through the different zones of this lovely indoor tropical garden. Originally De […]
Read more🇳🇱 Zuid-Limburg 2024
The first weekend of the year was a traditional family long weekend to kick off the new year, this time together with Sabine & Sander; […]
Read more🇩🇪 Eifel 2023
Halfway through November Ellen & I took a break from the rollercoaster and headed off to the Eifel in Germany. This was for a 5-day […]
Read moreKoert …🕯️
Koert was found yesterday in his apartment – this was a day that we were expecting for some time, but were not really prepared for […]
Read more🇫🇷 RWC 2023
We enjoyed a family trip on the last Saturday of September – our destination was Scotland v Romania in Lille, one of the 9 French […]
Read more🇬🇧 England 2023
Hot on the heels of our Norwegian adventure, Ellen & I headed off on a 4-country, 1.350km dash on the weekend of 8-10 September with […]
Read more🇩🇪 Nürburgring Classic 2023
As a treat for Luc’s completion of his final year at secondary school we had a father-son weekend at the Nürburgring Classic during the last […]
Read moreSiepie …🕯️
Today we took leave of our old girl, Siepie – after 19 years her physical ailments got the better of her. RIP, Siepie … ❤️😥
Read moreChris …🕯️
Today we received the sad news that Ellen’s cousin Chris has died, after a long and debilitating battle with a rare form of dementia.This was […]
Read moreIngo …🕯️
Today we received the sad news that Nick’s cousin Ingo has died, after a years-long battle with cancer.The day that we all dreaded has finally […]
Read more🇨🇿 Czechia 2022
After our initial attempt to visit the Czech Republic in the May school holidays had a last-minute adjustment (and resulting cancellation), we made our plans […]
Read more🇿🇦 South Africa 2022
This was an unplanned trip, due to the unexpected death of Neil at the end of March.We’d not originally intended to visit SA this year, […]
Read moreNeil …🕯️
Today we received the unexpected and sad news that Nick & Ellen’s brother-in-law Neil has died.Neil had been ill, but the unfolding events were a […]
Read more🇱🇺 Luxemburg 2021
Ellen & I had a long weekend in central Luxemburg, making use of a great package deal.
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