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Today, 50 Years Ago
Queen Wilhelmina, grandmother of our present Queen Beatrix: 31 August 1880 – 28 November 1962. Photo: Anefo I was a wee young lad, almost 7 years old but do remember the funeral which we saw on a neighbor’s TV [December … Continue reading
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The Getaway… Day 1 and 2
It’s already a week ago, but a much-needed short getaway came at the right time. Blogger friend Mitchell who moved to Sevilla in Spain showed so many nice pictures and told stories about what this city had to offer, I … Continue reading
A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words
Happy Fourth of July ! Hope the meat will not be cremated when in comes of the BBQ, while you watch the fireworks. Although… when the weather stays on the east coast as it was the last couple of days… … Continue reading
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Floating Down The Thames
The Royal Jubilee banner will hang from the stern of the Royal Barge, the Spirit of Chartwell as it makes its journey up the River Thames from Battersea to London Bridge on this momentous occasion – The Thames Diamond Jubilee … Continue reading
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Universal Freedom…
Freedom from hunger and freedom from pain freedom from loss and so freedom from gain. Freedom to give and freedom to share freedom from want and that of despair. Freedom to think and freedom to know freedom to achieve and … Continue reading
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Bye Bye
Thanks for the richly decorated 2012 Maya block calendar to hang in the toilet*!! But why is it so thin? Saint Nick on the boat says: “We never gonna see you again!” Saint Nicholas left the country so his other … Continue reading
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90 Years Young…
Yesterday the city of Amsterdam could add another year to its birthday and today it’s the turn for one of the most beautiful cinemas in the world, the Tuschinski Theater in the same city. I wrote an article in April … Continue reading
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Meanwhile in The Hague…
Getting ready for the ‘big performance’ today… A little dusting of the Throne… While on the beach at Scheveningen* [yes, I know it's a tongue breaker]… The horses get trained within smoke and to the sound of rapid gun fire … Continue reading
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Prince’s Day
Later today, around 12.30 PM Her Royal Highness Queen Beatrix will start her Speech from the Throne. But lets get back a bit in history… Orange and Nassau The links between the House of Nassau and the Netherlands date back … Continue reading
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