Today's blog post written by Justin. And for anybody that has ever read a blog post written by Justin you will know that it is mostly about the pictures. So sorry if you were expecting a long story...
Blogging about our (awesome!) American trip has meant that we are a little behind with some of the news from life back in the Netherlands. Hopefully after this blog post we are back on track!
A few weeks back we had our Aussie friend Gary come and spend a weekend with us. The plan for the weekend was simple: visit s-Hertogenbosch (or Den Bosch, the closest translation is 'the Bush') and visit the Hague (or Den Haag which directly translates into 'the Hedge'). So our Aussie friend was keen to visit the hedge and the bush... I'm not judging, I'm just saying.
The main column as you enter Den Bosch
Where there is food there is bound to be Marph...
Justin, Bronwen and Gary enjoying Boschen Bollen
They really are that good!
Some of the old buildings around the old market square
Inside Sint Jan Church
Whilst outside the church a group of paratroopers were putting on a display
And a bit of a concert
Another view of the church
Just chilling
And then it was time for a hot drink!
Some more views from around Den Bosch
Inside the Binnenhof (inner courtyard)
The Vredepaleis (peace palace)
Statues and street art in Den Haag
It was a weekend of catching up, good eating, clear skies (you have to celebrate these things in the Netherlands) and touristy type activities.
With Gary leaving us and carrying on with his adventures, we then focused on our next adventure. Bron was heading to London for a very important baby shower while Justin was headed to Dublin for the weekend to see a distillery, drink Guiness, watch rugby, drink Guiness, catch up with friends and drink Guiness.
Day 1: Having completed the Old Jameson Distillery tour, it was time to find some lunch. And what better place than the restaurant in the Guiness Storehouse for some beef and Guiness stew? My 'partner in crime' for the weekend was Graham.
'Yes we can'
I have no words to express the sheer happiness that this photo invokes
Day 2: After breakfast and a few Guiness (only because it is apparently normal to have a few before lunch in Ireland) it was time to watch some local rugby. This photo was taken shortly before my mate Allan scored his teams 2nd of 5(?) tries. In the end they thumped the opposition.
Then it was time for the big game of the day: SA vs Ireland.
The game was far from pretty, but the end result was still SA having beaten Ireland 16-12.
After the rugby it time for more reminiscing and laughing with Wendy, Deirdre and Allan! Hope to see you all in the Netherlands some time soon!
This weekend (24th/25th November) included our first Thanksgiving Dinner. Thanks to Laura and Ian for inviting us to join them for a fantastic Thanksgiving dinner!
Coming up in the next few weeks:
Bron's friend Colin will be visiting us
Followed by Sinterklaas (5th December)
Then Bren and Kirst arrive (can't wait!!!) and spend a few days with us
Christmas holidays!
And then it is time to say goodbye to 2012 and hello 2013
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