Archive for October, 2009

Northern France and a real challenge

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Dawn

How exciting to drive into France.  Would my two years of high school French kick in?  And how cool is it that I’m now in the same country as my dear friend and associate, Eli, that I have talked with almost every weekday for 9 months.
We drove by Calais and then to Condette where we [...]

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Our short time in Belgium

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Dawn

We were blessed to visit our friends Peter and Lieke and their family in Belgium.  They are wonderful and generous with a house full of a great children.  Shane really became friends with their youngest son Bavo – he said they were twins. 
Bavo and his brother Arne tried to have a sleepover but we’re so [...]

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The wonder of Volendam

Posted on October 4, 2009 by Dawn

Volendam was absolutely precious – so adorable you would think that Disney had a hand in its creation.   Over the top cuteness.   We walked along the top of the dike and saw ancient fishing boats next to a boardwalk of restaurants and souvenir shops selling little clogs.
After days of wet weather somehow we were blessed [...]

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