Today-this week
We went to one of our favourite Dutch towns today: Deventer.
We go there about twice a year (this was the last time we went) and every time we discover something new and amazing.
The first thing we did when we arrived was have lunch at this lovely place.
See a photo of the interior here.
Lunch was delicious and very cosy.
Then we went straight to some back streets that we had discovered at our last visit.
I bought new oilcloth. I'm so in love with the fabric on the left that I kept staring at it on the way back in the car.
We discovered a shop that sold nothing but dolls houses and accessories. Here is a (bad) photo of some things displayed in the shop window.... wonderful!
I love the next photo of Simon. He was thirsty, so he just sat down to drink... things are very simple when you're little!
The last bit of the way home we took the touristy route and enjoyed some of the best things about our country: the grass, the cows and the clouds (do you see that hole in the clouds?!).
We even went on a ferry without really knowing where we were going... the children thought it was an adventure (so did we)!
This hilarious sign was on the ferry:
It says: buy the paper before you read it!
So that was our day today.
You may have noticed that I've been absent this week. There is no real reason for it. Michel and I are both free from work now and we've just been busy adjusting and enjoying. I think I just switched to light blogging because of summer... I'm still here though!
Btw, thank you so much for your kind words about Michel's new job...they're very much appreciated!
Oh, and since some of you so nicely asked... I will translate the recipe soon!
You had some lovely wheather today. We went to Delft today and had a lot of showers. Deventer looks great. I’ll probably be going at the end of this month to the big quilt guild exhibition.
Posted by:nicolette | August 16, 2007 at 09:58 PM
thanks for sharing your trip! i like the newspaper sign!!!
Posted by:MightyMom | August 16, 2007 at 11:29 PM
Hey!
Good to have you back. We keep checking your blog - Emily says your the only one we can rely on to update regularly. I gathered you were out enjoying the holidays and the sunshine. Love the pics!!
L
Posted by:Levineke | August 17, 2007 at 12:33 AM
what an AWESOME trip! i cannot for the life of me find oilcloth like that and i really hjave been looking. sounds like so much fun!
Posted by:heidi | August 17, 2007 at 01:27 AM
That looks like a wonderful trip! That oilcloth is amazing too:)
Posted by:Chara Michele | August 17, 2007 at 04:00 AM
Ooh, you had a great trip! I haven't been to Deventer before.
Posted by:Ash | August 17, 2007 at 07:57 AM
I love dollhouses, H&M, and oilcloth! What a great trip!
Posted by:Abby | August 17, 2007 at 08:15 AM
Very enjoyable read and so many lovely things to feast my eyes on! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by:Emily | August 17, 2007 at 02:23 PM
looks like a fun day!
Posted by:Monicaa | August 17, 2007 at 05:23 PM
Wat een leuke foto van Simon !!!
Groetjes,
Sonnja
Posted by:Sonnja | August 17, 2007 at 06:50 PM
what a beautiful place!!! Congrats on hubbys new job and I think your dishrag bag is awesome! ..and is that a knome on the fabric? I LOVE it!!!
Posted by:PJ | August 17, 2007 at 08:41 PM
love that oilcloth, too!
first pay - then read! ha!
Posted by:kirsten | August 19, 2007 at 12:50 AM