Emilie at the border of our trip! Welcome to the Netherlands and Europe!
David in Lucy, on our way out of Utrect for the grand adventure. First time of "real" driving in Europe.
Mmmmmmm, our dinner on our first night, in what we thought was a traditional Dutch Restaurant (turns out it was Belgian). The menu, translated for us: "Pork, Tournedos, Shrimp, Vegetables". After asking what the best choice was, and described as "You know, like in Asterix and Obelix, with the bone" we decided on the delicuous pork. It just fell off the bone....
Our first climbing trip, in Etrringen, Germany, our last route before we left, which david also led, "Hazenhert", 6 (5.8) "Hardest 5.8 ever... except all the other 5.8's in the place!" (but fun :) ) David is on the scariest part of the climb where you have to swing around and "trust" that the hold will be good...
Last night in Belgium... Ordered a wine bottle of beer. Foolish waiter thought I was going to share!!!!
Belgian waffles. Nothing better. Except Belgian Beer. Unless you are emilie. Then perhaps Belgian fries. So when do we start losing weight on this trip???
Hope you enjoy the photos! We are in Paris now, enjoying the city of love. Next update should come shortly. Stay tuned!
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David drink beer for me...
Here is some information on the nethelands but David you probably already know.
The Netherlands is a densely populated and geographically low-lying country and is popularly known for its windmills, cheese, clogs (wooden shoes), delftware and gouda pottery, dikes, tulips, bicycles, and social tolerance. Also well-known are its liberal policies toward drugs, prostitution, gay rights, abortion and euthanasia.
The Netherlands has an international outlook, and among other affiliations is a member of the European Union, NATO, the OECD and has signed the Kyoto protocol. The country is host to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court and the European Union's criminal intelligence agency (Europol) at The Hague. It is also one of the Benelux nations along with Belgium and Luxembourg.
And Emilie eat the waffles for me :) Christine
And Emilie eat the waffles for me :)
woops, got a little crazy with the posting - sorry :) I suppose that you could also eat the waffles for me David :) Christine
Wow! That wall looks intimidating! And very, very wonderful. Sure it is a 5.8? Looks at least a 99 to me! Then, of course it would.
I have had little time to go climbing myself, but I hope things are going to settle down somewhat next week. Thanks a lot for the card, I did not expect it and loved it. Cheers
heya! glad to see you eating, drinking and climbing to your hearts' delight.
just back from san francisco - will go check on your apt. tomorrow. the plant is being taken care of by somebody at work :)
j
I hope you got some of those Belgiam chocolates too!
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