Happy Queens Day - Koninginnedag

Allison and ice cream at the Efteling

Friendship

Happy Ingrid

A day of painting on location in the Betuwe. This is an area of the Netherlands known for its fruit orchards. Here we are among the blossoming apple and peer trees. Gorgeous weather and an inspirational group.

More metal on the shore.

Wim in Jerez

Wim thru the reeds.
I really should put more portraits on this site!

Up in the air.

Into the sea

Shells by the shoreline of the Lek River.

There's an expression in Dutch: looking for nails in low tide (spijkers op laag water zoeken). This means looking for problems or complaining when it is not necessary.

Let's just say that my strange mood from yesterday has followed me into today. Pig molds from ground pork... A true piece of art.

This is a reflection of how I feel today! I've been to 3 rummage sales in 3 different villages. Drove 77 kilometers (50 miles) of tiny windy roads through 2 provinces. And what did I end up buying? Only 9 euros of things (just someone else's old used stuff!).
I'll tell you, I had a great time and didn't mind spending so little. I was accompanied by Marlinda who, on the other hand, spent at least twice what I spent.
It was a very satisfying but tiring day.

Inside a Spanish mosque.

Look around and you'll find something interesting.

Clogs after having been cleaned for spring.

Lucky 13

Clothes pin art

Looking at a snail.

Watch out for the mad dag!

"Flying through the air"
This picture makes me smile.
Just like spring does.

Feeling like spring

Today my dearest mother is 94 years old. She's still totally with it and absolutely amazing!

More images of the carrier-moped race.




Taking action pictures in bad weather is a bit tricky!
But with the enthusiasm of the racers there's always an angle and a great shot.

Cross Rally in Amsterdam

Easter Weekend: April 3-4, 2010

We went to the "bakbrommer races". Translations for this are "carrier moped" or "triporteur". Basically it is a moped or a motorbike with a carrier in front. Each and every one is different because they are all handmade.

There is a driver and the "bakkenist" or the one who leans to the left, leans to the right and holds on for dear life while taking the curves. This course was particularly difficult because we had just had a week of rain and, at some places, the mud was ankle deep.



Look! Here comes Alexia (with the red hair) at the start of the rally.




More friends, after taking a few rounds, looking a bit tried. Erwin at the wheel and Marcel doing the lean.

In a few days, check my other blog: www.judieye01.blogspot.com for the rest of the series.

Lots and lots of bunnies! It's nearly Easter!

Spring in my neighborhood

Mating snails.