Hi all! Just a quick post to say Happy 2 year Netherlands anniversary to us! This past Friday marked the occasion, and what a better way to celebrate than to do a little exploring in Groningen. My aunt and uncle, who we visited in London, were in town this weekend so we finally got aroundContinue reading “Happy 2 Year Netherversary !”
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Spring has Sprung !
I would just like to start by saying {please dont let me jinx it!} we’re heading for spring folks! Proof you say? I took this picture at 7:15pm. It’s daylight, there is actual visible blue sky, and the wind isn’t blowing (you’ll just have to trust me on that last part). That’s spring in theContinue reading “Spring has Sprung !”
The Final Countdown!
It’s official! In less than a month we’ll be making our way home for the holidays! To kick it off, this weekend was a weekend of celebrations! Shane turned 30, Sinterklaas arrived, and we took a little stroll through the Groningen countryside. So, the last part really isn’t a celebration but we did it, andContinue reading “The Final Countdown!”
We’ve been here a year !?
It’s hard to believe but we have officially been in the Netherlands for a year! To say time has gone quickly would be an understatement. It seems like just the other day we were packing up to leave…. ….now, a year later, here we are: In honor of one year, I think it’s necessary toContinue reading “We’ve been here a year !?”
Look What We Found !
A carnival! No idea why. Did a little googling and still couldn’t come up with a reason, but who cares right?! So, before we did our weekly grocery shopping at the market this week we took a little ride on the ferris wheel! I was thrilled! Shane…. well. He was a good sport, but IContinue reading “Look What We Found !”
Fijne Koningsdag !
or in english, Happy King’s Day! Today is King Willem-Alexander’s birthday and the whole country celebrates! This is actually only the 2nd King’s Day. Until last year ‘Koninginnedag’, or Queen’s Day, was celebrated on April 30th to celebrate Queen Beatrix’s birthday. As you can see, I think Meatball is the most excited about it. TheContinue reading “Fijne Koningsdag !”
Sinterklaas has Arrived !
Sinterklaas arrived today! He, as I’m sure you probably assumed, is the Dutch version of jolly ole’ St. Nick. The story goes something like this… Sinterklaas comes to Holland on a steam boat from Spain, and he brings with him his ‘Zwarte Pieten’ (Black Pete) helpers. Together, between his ‘intocht’ (arrival) and his birthday onContinue reading “Sinterklaas has Arrived !”
Happy Birthday, Sissy !!
Today is my darling Sissy’s birthday! We’ve been really lucky the past few years, and have started a “sister birthday trip” tradition. Let’s recap… 2011: 21st Birthday in Boston 2012: 22nd Birthday in Pittsburgh 2013: 23rd Birthday in Nashville aka: the Totally Taylor Swift Tennessee Tour …and that brings us to this year. 2014: 24thContinue reading “Happy Birthday, Sissy !!”
The Shwits 