This weekend, we drove east to the Netherlands and visited the Kinderdijk Windmills. That’s one thing I enjoy about living in Europe; having the ability to drive to a different country – even just for the day. These 19 windmills are situated in the South Holland province of the Netherlands and were built in the 18th century. They are all part of a large water … Continue reading Kinderdijk Windmills 🇳🇱😎
The sun seems to have missed Belgium this year. Lots of cloudy days, with no chance of sitting outside and enjoy some sunshine. Time to catch some rays! This year, James and I headed south to the Côte d’Azur on the French south coast for some sun, sea, and sand, as well as some sightseeing! Our plan included to fly into Nice and then travel … Continue reading Nice to be in the Côte d’Azur! 🇫🇷🏖🥐 ☀️
A weekend in the Champagne Region of France, of course I’ll be drinking champagne and perhaps bringing some home. Everyone knows that champagne is the mother of all sparkling wine. The wine produced within the 34,000 hectares of the Champagne region in France can only be called Champagne. There are very strict and lengthy requirements regarding the making and producing of champagne, which includes the … Continue reading When in Champagne, drink Champagne! 🍾
Hallerbos or Halle Forest is in the Flemish region of Belgium, just south of Brussels. It’s known mostly for its ‘bluebell carpet’ which covers the forest floor for a few weeks each spring, attracting many visitors to admire this colourful spectacle. Every year, in Spring the floor of the forest turns into a sea of bluebells. Of course, the time of this flowering differs each … Continue reading Hallerbos – The Bluebell Forest
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