This garden was the site of an artists' enclave ;) one afternoon...
...when blog friends, Mariana and Mitsy arrived!
...when blog friends, Mariana and Mitsy arrived!
Kim, in central Maastricht...
...drinking a 'chaippuccino'!

Spring came late to The Netherlands this year...
...and the budding trees were delightful!
...drinking a 'chaippuccino'!
Spring came late to The Netherlands this year...
...and the budding trees were delightful!
That's me, standing on a medieval 'ring wall' in this ancient city...
...in a borrowed, knitted cape from Kim.
(My friend, Linda thinks I look like I belong at Hogwarts!)
...in a borrowed, knitted cape from Kim.
(My friend, Linda thinks I look like I belong at Hogwarts!)
This picturesque water-wheel...
...still provides freshly ground wheat and spelt for the adjoining bakery.
...still provides freshly ground wheat and spelt for the adjoining bakery.
One of the loveliest things about coming to The Netherlands...
...was having the opportunity to finally meet several blog friends whom I've 'known' for years!
Kim, Mariana and Mitsy were already good pals...
...living, as they do, quite close together...
...so when we discovered that I 'knew' each of them, as well...
...a plan to meet was hatched!
We spent a laughter-filled afternoon together at Kim's...
...eating and talking and playing with the babies...
...and it felt as if we had always known each other!
We are 'pen pals' of the internet age, I guess! :)

...was having the opportunity to finally meet several blog friends whom I've 'known' for years!
Kim, Mariana and Mitsy were already good pals...
...living, as they do, quite close together...
...so when we discovered that I 'knew' each of them, as well...
...a plan to meet was hatched!
We spent a laughter-filled afternoon together at Kim's...
...eating and talking and playing with the babies...
...and it felt as if we had always known each other!
We are 'pen pals' of the internet age, I guess! :)
