Killer Pidgeons

They make look cute and innocent, but watch out! These pidgeons are deadly!! They are everywhere! I had a couple almost nail me in the head as they flew all around. Linda had warned us about the pidgeons, and we soon found out why! I wonder if anybody goes to Europe and comes back with a pidgeon phobia.

Tante Marianne and I named these pidgeons with common Dutch names.

This one is Jan.

This one is Piet.

This one is Klaas.

Groningen Hotel Room

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view from the hotel floor

View from our bedroom window

Our lovely little bathroom

the "forest room" (that is actually why Laena and I wanted this room rather than the one Tante Marianne slept in)

"under the trees"




From Gronigen and Paleis Het Loo

Prinsjesdag parade video

Laena used her camera to make videos of the parade.

For another video of the parade click here

For a short "video diary" from the parade click here

Zaanse Schans-Sept. 19th

For scenery from Zaanse Schans and our drive click here.

Digging up the septic tank- Sept. 13th

Ome Jan Bruijn, Nico, and Tante Marianne

Nico, Ome Jan, Remco, and Tante Marianne trying to decide what to do

Look at those strong men!

All fixed!

Pictures from our walk on Sept. 12th

These sheep came right up to us and started stomping their feet.

Driehuizen

Zwarte Kerk and Het Schooltje