We've made it to Holland!! We have arrived in Holland after having a wonderful week in Istanbul, which exceeded our expectations by a country mile. It will be a week that will be fondly remembered for years to come. The highlights were not only the sights but also interacting with the locals by sharing in some of the way they lived, which never would have been possible if we had remained in the tourist part of town.
Now being in Holland is such a blessing! Seeing family, that in some instances we have not seen for 23 years, and the children for the first time, has been wonderful.
Tante Aleid went with us to the Zutphen market which was so neat - the Dutch really know how to make delicious food(!) and it was so nice to be sample plenty of it! Our Dutch family has been so generous, and are well looked after!
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| Front door of our apartment in Istanbul |
Leaving to go to the Airport at 7 in the morning, our rolling suitcases made a racket on the streets! Not too many locals about at that time so we got a pretty clear run! They start coming out about 9am in the morning and then the streets chocker full until at least 11 at night.
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| Just a few people on the Metro!! |
The Cheese at the Market in Zutphen, the girls were so looking forward to seeing the cheeses as Aunty Elaine had told them all about the big rounds of cheese they have in Holland. Samuel discovered he really like mature cheeses.
This house dates back to 1615, everywhere you look there are houses or buildings this age or older.
Lots of flowers at the market and so cheap compared to NZ, 4 bunches for 9 Euro.
We even got to eat pickled herring the Dutch way
Buying our veges.
A draai orgel, (you'll have to imagine the music :) isn't this so Dutch!!
Our hire van sprung a diesel leak, so we were stranded at Tante Aleid's place for the day (she took the chance to spoil us!). The hire company sent a chap from 2 hours drive away to repair it, which took 5 minutes to do, and then two coffees later he drove home again!
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