Dutch Territory

 Zwin valley...

Cadzand Marina

You can find some much earlier photos of a brand-new empty marina here 

Garden Festival Hex

Finally we visited Garden Festival Hex again!

Having to choose from an enormous variety of plants...
and delicious smoked onions and garlic, its a tough job!

I instantly relax... looking at grazing, ruminating and tail waving cattle...

but only then when they can take shelter to rain and scorching sun!

Sunny view at the courtyard (and enjoying lunch) from under a shaded porch (smile)

Lots of beautiful antique garden tools from England...

Again we had a really nice day at Hex! 

Perhaps we'll go back in september... and otherwise we'll be back next spring.

You can find more posts about Hex here

Always Welcome Guardian Pan

My favourite cat outside... Pan

Stormy Weather

Lately we've been in "stormy weather"...

Perhaps you've noticed my posts become fewer and more irregular.

It's been seven years since I started this blog.

The last year was a difficult and time-consuming year.

I'm not sure what I want to do now.

I hope you want to hang in there,

it ain't over yet!

Piet Hein Eek

One of my old time favourite designers is Piet Hein Eek.

His business, located in a former industrial Philips building, is worthwhile a visit.

I can recommend a nice lunch and a stroll through the showroom.

Flower arrangement by Linda Nieuwstad, steel vase by Piet Hein Eek

You can find more beautiful photos here

Toast

beautiful Japanese Usuhari glass, the thinnest of all glasses 

A toast to you having a lovely weekend! Cheers!!!

Old Habits Die Hard

Perhaps you remember how much I love this beautiful coastal area,
the border between Belgium and the Netherlands, 't Zwin

I'm a regular visitor for almost 40 years now.

On Wednesday: sun, wind and rain... we had it all!

The land in the sun is just across the border and therefore Dutch territory...

Done beachcombing in Belgium we crossed the border to meet some good friends...

We'll be back again... next week! (big smile)

for a large variety of beautiful photos form earlier visits click here