Homesick for Vlieland

Vlieland is one of my happy places... sea, beach and quietness...

I just love secluded beaches... a peaceful stroll in solitude...

a bit of beachcombing...

in the evening a delicious diner for two at the Armhuis

followed by another day of cycling, walking and searching (smile)

The kenderman is taking shelter here.

The strong wind made it almost impossible to set foot on the Vliehors.

you can't tell but the wind was fierce!

On our way back to the cottage I spotted some Soay sheep in the dunes.

And on Monday we arrived back to the mainland.

We'll go back to Vlieland (over and over) again...

B-Day

My perfect birthday is a day on the beach...

searching for fossils... having the beach to ourselves

late in the afternoon the mist is rising again...

almost like a 17th century painting by Paulus Potter

You can find many photo's from over the years (in different weather) here

Goodbye Beach

Thursday morning downtown...

Our last visit to the beach... a nice sand poem...

- Wat de diepste indruk maakt werd door water aangeraakt

door geen mens gestoord neemt de zee het laatste woord -

freely translated:

- What made the deepest impression was touched by water

not disturbed by anyone the sea has the final say -

Several Seasons in a Day

Wednesday morning walk on the beach...

 In the afternoon cycling to 't Posthuys... dark and rainy at the beginning...

Bright and blue at the Posthuys...

Towards the village, heading east again, grey and getting dark...

Seashore

- Breng gedachten vol verlangen naar het lege stille strand

Schrijf ze duizend stille malen tussen duizend korrels zand -

and off we go again...