Further Exploring
1 May 2019
Today, only the second day of my new cycling adventures, I rode a 20.2 km circuit to the south-west of Weert. Yes, the legs hurt,
Cycling Again
30 April 2019
It must be 50 years or so since my parents bought me my first ‘full sized’ pedal cycle. I certainly made the most of it,
Change in the Weather
19 April 2019
This pair of photographs was taken from our 5th floor apartment window, just about three months apart….freezing on 22nd January & over 20 degrees on
Etten-Leur Carnival
3 March 2019
Yesterday I was introduced to my very first Dutch Carnival, apparently held in towns throughout the Netherlands during Lent. I’ve never experienced anything quite like
What’s in a name?
27 February 2019
For as long as I can remember, probably early childhood, I have been known as ‘Dutch’ or ‘Dutchman’, hence the name of this blog. But
Weert in February
26 February 2019
Warm sunny days & clear colourful evenings means that Spring has arrived early in Weert. So, today I decided to go for a decent walk
Photographs
20 February 2019
For many years now I’ve been using the SmugMug online photograph hosting platform, started by my motorcycling friend Chris MacAskill & his son Dan in
Weert in January
22 January 2019
Since moving to the Netherlands late in 2018 & meeting the totally wonderful Sanne, I find myself in Weert, in the province of Limburg, a
Devon, Cornwall & Dorset
2 November 2018
29th October-2nd November. This has always been one of my favourite parts of the UK. I’ve just spent four days here, researching family history &
War Graves in France
6 October 2018
1st-5th October. At least eight of my forebears lost their lives in the Somme area of France & in Belgium during WW1. During this visit
