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Crossing the Canadian border twice during aftermath of Covid: November, 2021 (updating previous blogs)

Crossing the Canadian border twice during after...

My trip to Canada during the aftermath of Covid restrictions, some still in place. It was great to see my family after such a long time and share in Donella's...

Crossing the Canadian border twice during after...

My trip to Canada during the aftermath of Covid restrictions, some still in place. It was great to see my family after such a long time and share in Donella's...

Ringing in the New Year 2022 – London by night

Ringing in the New Year 2022 – London by night

January 10, 2022 To ring in the New Year, my daughter took me on a scenic drive past some iconic London landmarks on New Year’s Eve. We drove along Fulham...

Ringing in the New Year 2022 – London by night

January 10, 2022 To ring in the New Year, my daughter took me on a scenic drive past some iconic London landmarks on New Year’s Eve. We drove along Fulham...

December 2021 Christmas in London

December 2021 Christmas in London

December 30, 2021 Time to update my travel blogging. I’m still in London, lying low, hunkered down with my daughter and her family, enjoying the time together. We are quite...

December 2021 Christmas in London

December 30, 2021 Time to update my travel blogging. I’m still in London, lying low, hunkered down with my daughter and her family, enjoying the time together. We are quite...

Rest those eyes - cutting down on staring at my...

December 7, 2021 I don’t know about you, but I get weary of looking at the laptop screen so often.     I seem to be on that screen for...

Rest those eyes - cutting down on staring at my...

December 7, 2021 I don’t know about you, but I get weary of looking at the laptop screen so often.     I seem to be on that screen for...

History on a beer bottle: Kwade Wouter (Evil Wouter) 

History on a beer bottle: Kwade Wouter (Evil Wo...

Brouwerij Egmond tells the fascinating story of the feud between the Counts Wouter and Holland. This feud in turn, led to Count Holland imprisoning Count Wouter in a dungeon. Four...

History on a beer bottle: Kwade Wouter (Evil Wo...

Brouwerij Egmond tells the fascinating story of the feud between the Counts Wouter and Holland. This feud in turn, led to Count Holland imprisoning Count Wouter in a dungeon. Four...

How the van der Bijls got their name

How the van der Bijls got their name

I recently visited the town of Egmond aan de Hoef where the fascinating story of the feud between the Counts Wouter and Holland unfolded. This feud in turn, led to...

How the van der Bijls got their name

I recently visited the town of Egmond aan de Hoef where the fascinating story of the feud between the Counts Wouter and Holland unfolded. This feud in turn, led to...