2017.11.12 Hard labor
Tom is working very hard every day in order to try to finish his thesis before our trip starts. ^hm
Journal
2017.11.11 Dog shit
Just 300 meters from our house is this tiny wood. It’s called “Van Mierlo bosje”. Van Mierlo was a famous Dutch politician who was born in our little village. Unfortunately, it’s a dog walking place, so we don’t walk here very often. I don’t like dogshit under my shoes. I am not going to miss … Read more
2017.11.10 Learned something new
Today was such a great day: Jenny explained cyanotype to me. And it turned out it was not just an explanation, but a real workshop as well. So I made a couple of my own cyanotypes. It’s a good thing I have discovered this technique today and not a year ago because I would have … Read more
2017.11.09 Daily 5000 steps
It’s getting really cold in the mornings, but nature is looking beautiful in the haze. Especially when the sun is peeking through. ^hm
2017.11.08 Help of a friend
Our friend Eduard was a big help today. Tom and he drove to the storage three times. The house does not look any emptier yet, but we are getting there! ^hm
2017.11.07 Demolishing the temple
Today I have been taking pictures in the “Grote Kerk” in Breda together with my friend Jenny. One of the guardians of the church saw me taking pictures of the ceiling and explained there are 84 crossings that are all different. Nowadays, the church is a public building. It’s built as a catholic church but … Read more
2017.11.06 “Fungus villageous”
At first, we thought it was a plastic mushroom, but it is real. Not in the woods, but right in the middle of our village! ^hm
2017.11.05 Messy
The mess is getting bigger and bigger. ^hm
2017.11.04 Autumn images
I am enjoying our daily walks most when the sun shines. Nature is really beautiful in the autumn. ^hm
2017.11.03 Lakenfelder
Most cows in the Netherlands are Holstein Friesian ones, so I was very surprised to see this Lakenfelder cattle in the petting zoo nearby.Aren’t they beautiful? ^hm