The other day we all piled into the car and headed north to visit family in Belgium for a few weeks. We started our day in 37 degree heat and air conditioning and ended our 12 hour voyage in 14 degrees and heating.
We are now in the land of chocolate, waffles, beer, french fries, mussels and so much more. The kids are over the moon to be with their grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles.
After a few days of visiting various family members we headed to the sea. We arrived in the pouring rain to a beautiful seaside apartment (thanks dear Julie!). This morning we woke up to cloudy skies but dry weather and decided to do a long cycle ride to Holland and back. The goal for the kids to get through the 50 km bike ride was the promise of the best pancakes in Belgium at the end. We all got through it and they were indeed delicious.
During our cycle trip we came across an entire town in Holland that was transformed into an outdoor rommelmarkt (flea market). We stopped and browsed through it and ended up buying these vintage umbrellas. The kids were excited until hearing from the enthusiastic seller that he found them in an old box from the 50’s in a dead woman’s house. They are in great shape and were a bargain at 5euro for all three.
I also came across this old book about making old scary looking dolls! For 1 euro I was tempted to buy it.
Pensive cyclist dreaming of pancakes.
Jillian In Italy 