October in Maassluis, part 2

And the story goes on

with more places and faces.

One day we hopped in the car for a 

Tour-de-Residency. 

(or as The Hague and surroundings is know to our family).

At Kijkduin, 

we made a stop at

Holland's Hot Spot for Pokemon Hunters.

For some unexplained reasons there are zillion monsters and hence also hunters, gathering here. 

Now all peacefully at rest staring at their Smarto.

But they might suddenly wake up and start running around.

Knocking you over.

Knock Knock.

The 2 Pokemons i scored that day: Richard and Hessel.

That Pokemon Do made us hungry so it was time for

Pannenkoeken!

With an extra portion of Poffertjes.

Now THAT is Memory Lane food.

Ha, our local Fukuoka Salvatore has a cousin here .....

Next was 

...visiting Aunty Ditje (my father's youngest sister).

Going strong at 90+

And yes, we both like to be in blue.

Of course a tour also had to be made to Rotterdam.

Eating haring at Schmidt Zeevis,

a stroll in-and-around the Market Hall,

and an ABNAMRO sponsored lunch 

at nephew Tom's work-place.

Thanx Guides!!

One day a Bicycle Ride down Memory Lane 

was to my old sweetheart village

Den Brielle.

Where Oh-oh-oh, Mr Klomp is moving house.

And fun-fact was: meeting-up with Liesbeth and Leo.

Old cruising friends from way back Phuket and Langkawi (2008)

But some more Maassluis.

Right there on the other shore.

 De Waterweg has a never ending fleet of floats passing-by.

And awesome floats at rest in port:

And as mentioned before: 

Maassluis is the Homeport for our ALISHAN.

The text above; Where ever the boat will bring you.
Hmm, yes......we have visited some places.

Maassluis,

Salute.

October in Maassluis, part 1

After Shogun got loaded onto that cargo vessel

 (finally done after a 2 weeks delay!!),

it was a quick-go-go-go-quick go to Holland.

At Amsterdam Airport, Hessel was waiting for me 

and soon, once Little Sis had relocated her car in that huge parking lot (inside joke here)...

 we zoeffed almost traffic jam-free to Maassluis.

Indeed enjoying those Dutch skies.

This posting, and the next one, is mostly about me visiting some memory-lane spots.

And family and friends, of course.

Home sweet home for Leo and Jakob.

De Heeren.

And DO they luff old stuff....

Smile, you're on camera...

Maassluis is know as The first town at De Waterweg

 (that stretch of water leading to the old port of Rotterdam).

picture title....Steaming River??

An awesome early morning 

with season's first morning frost.

And yes, autumn has started.

Magic running!!

Hi Pa & Ma.

Just here to tell you all is well with your kids.

  Port of Maassluis.

Nice cycling, walking, running track all along De Waterweg.

Perfect weather.

With Bro Sjaak and Sis Sjak, 

gone for a pleasant 2 hour walk.

This is "Hoek van Holland".

First Port at De Waterweg.

From here, we started our journey with JAN HARING,

June 1984.

That's memory lane, isn't it?

Salute.

Holland & Family Sunny Summer 2016

Summer 2016.

A trip down Memory Lane.

And many happy moments with family and friends.

Locations?

In Holland:

Maassluis, Amersfoort, Staphorst,

Giethoorn, Wageningen.

And Lisbon, Portugal.

In the following Alishan on the Move

postings you'll see places and faces.

Mostly for our own Picture-Album.

But happy to share them with you.

Here we Go.

Down town Maassluis.

Jaap's hometown and Port of Registry for Alishan.

Nachtegaallaan, Maassluis.

Home to the Mulder Family for over 40 years.

Neighbours from the first hours: 

Frans and Pia van Wensveen.

Still happily living in the Nachtegaallaan.

Transport in Holland was partly done using the Yellow NS Rail. 

(Like puzzles? Go figure out their system).

Mostly on time...but definite lacking the Well Known quality of Japan Rail. 

Ask Marleen and Loek.

While riding the train...zooeffing past 

the VAN NELLE factory where Pa Mulder used to work.

Hmm, i can still smell fresh roasted coffee, tea, pudding, tobacco and of course CHICKLETS chewing-gum.

 Transport (& lodging) was also done by Way of CORRY.

Sjaak and Hessel's camper-van with some temperament.

Thanx for borrowing...hope she'll get better soon!

My 3 Sweet Sisters.

Marleen, Sjakkelien and Hessel.

Hyping-up for an Outdoor Activity.

(see Giethoorn posting later on).

Yep!

At good old Staphorst (the dogs=The Reason Why).

All Together Now.

Travelled from NZ, Japan, Korea,

 Maassluis, Den Hague,

Next Family Get-Together was  including cousins and sprouts from the mulder branch.

A superb garden bbq in Westerfoort

Thanx Jacob and Gerri for the planning.

Salute for now.