cycling in the dutch countryside...

cycling is such a fantastic way to get around in this part of the netherlands. though it can be quite windy (attested to by the many wind turbines that litter the landscape), it's been really refreshing to get out on the fiets (bike) - i am extremely keen to get a baby bike seat for missy when we get home. and here's missy on the bike, near the park where pake used to take husband and his brothers to feed the ducks:



missy has taken to the bike like a fish to water. in fact, she fell asleep while we were riding home on tuesday, she was so relaxed! in the past couple of days, we have cycled to several places that have significance for husband - his pake's old house, his old house, his old school, etc. we also visited pake and beppe's grave, returning a day after this photo was taken to plant a bright yellow flower in the soil:



yesterday we cycled to the seaside town where omke moors his boat, to meet omke and tante as tante arrived back from her holiday. we spent the afternoon on their boat, enjoying the sunshine. here is missy enjoying the bunk bed, where she was supposed to be sleeping:



hope things are going well for you.

take care,
em