Friday, December 1, 2023
Thanksgiving Conversations
Friday, October 20, 2023
Forging a Knife
Friday, 20-October-2023 - Veghel - Last night, I made some repairs to my best pair of work jeans. I was getting ready for an early birthday present from Marij: a forging a knife workshop from Phoenix Cultuur at the Noordkade in Veghel. It was cool and raining outside--perfect weather for working in a blacksmith shop. Niek Eikelenboom was our instructor. He was so energetic and passionate for this ancient trade. This was something I wanted to do for a long . I felt so much fulfillment and pride as I was working (photo Lucas van Engelen). In the washroom, I saw a familiar painting of the young and talented blacksmith, Jouke Ruigrok.
Friday, August 25, 2023
Zeveneiken Betuwe Express Boottocht
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Dag 3--Rotterdam Skateweekend
Zondag, 4-juni-2023 - Ottoland/Rotterdam/Thuis - Onze laatste dag bracht ons in hartje Rotterdam naar het Hotel New York (foto). Er was zo veel te zien en horen. Ik wou het allemaal opzuigen. We moesten ook voor het verkeer opletten--druk, druk, druk. Gelukkig waren er meer mensen met een camera op zak om het allemaal vast te leggen. Heel spannend (eng) vond ik de roltrap naar de tunnels voor fietsers en voetgangers onder de Maas. Ik snapte niet hoe andere mensen zo ontspannen konden blijven. 11 skaters, zes fietsers, en één solex rijder waren goed voor 35 km. Een weekend om niet te vergeten! pics (209)
Monday, June 12, 2023
Dag 2--Rotterdam Skateweekend
Monday, June 5, 2023
Dag 1--Rotterdam Skateweekend
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Vat-oe-fiets 2023
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Boekel Inline Skating
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Friday, August 26, 2022
Zeveneiken Four-lock Boat Tour
Friday, - Veghel/Maastricht - Today we got on the Brabant Expres bus to Maastricht, along with other members of the Zeveneiken neighborhood association. Hans our bus driver dropped us off at the dock of the Stiphout Shipping Company in the heart of the city. There we were welcomed on board the Scheldevallei cruise ship. The tour took us over the Maas river, Zuid-Willemsvaart (Canal), and the Albert Canal. The Bosscherveld lock, which connects the Maas with the Zuid-Willemsvaart lowered us three meters. Via the Zuid-Willemsvaart, we entered Belgium. The identical locks of Neerharen and Lanaken (photo) each lifted us nine meters. The Nr4 lock of Ternaaien lowered us 15 meters back to the Maas. Thanks to everyone for a great day! pics (303)