Intro. In my previous story about Apeldoorn a I wrote about an excellent place to stay:  the former Cantonal Court. Our daughter Eryn and I had an excellent time in this old building. The fact that the people working there … Read More

The town. In Queensland, Australia, at almost 160 km (98 miles) from Brisbane lies a town with a little over 2,000 inhabitants. One of the stories is that the town was named after Jimmy Crow, an Aborigine who helped early … Read More

Intro. After my previous blog about a Dutch theme park Dinoland I couldn’t wait to write another dinosaur story. In Dinoland, Zwolle, none of the dino’s are real. Yes, you can excavate a T-Rex, but this one gets excavated every … Read More

Sangduen ‘Lek’ Chailert. The first time I heard the name ‘Lek’ was through my dad. In a previous story I mentioned that he lives in Thailand, so that he was the one to tell me about her was not so … Read More

Difference. At 7 am this morning a cheerful face appeared next to our bed. Our daughter Eryn. She was fully awake and ready to play. We had not expected this. Last night we entered a new decennium and we woke … Read More

Adults only. There is one B&B in the USA my husband and I went to that was amazing. Sadly enough we won’t be able to go there for at least another 12 years. Why? Because the Sheridan House Inn is … Read More

 A wedding. IJmuiden has a special place in our hearts. The main reason is that this is the place where my husband and I first met. Another reason is that one of my husband’s close family members lives. His wife … Read More

Breakfast. In the summer our daughter Eryn and I were staying in an excellent B&B in Apeldoorn, the former Cantonal Court. I wrote about it in a previous story on our blog. My favorite moment of the day was breakfast … Read More

Human auction. I have been on several dolphin boats during my life. Some have been very bumpy, others were a more relaxed experience. However, my experience of the dolphin boat in Auckland was one I shall not easily forget. It … Read More

A small country. We do not often stay in hotels or apartments in the Netherlands. The main reason is that we live in the Netherlands. We can usually travel back and forth in one day. Our country is so small … Read More

My Thai family. Most people send me a surprised look when I tell them that I have a father in Thailand. Some ask me whether I am half Thai. I always find that a strange question. Yes, I have dark … Read More

This is my 25th story on this travel blog. So far I quite enjoy writing all the stories and taking you along on my journey through the world. A lot has happened since my first blog. The site became more … Read More