Recently, Matilda and Marike did a quick tour of Holland, mainly for Matilda to see her grandparents, uncles and aunts again because she didn’t want to wait until summer. The week did not only bring a lot of ‘old’ things – people she knew, places she vaguely remembered (or did she not?), it also introduced her to a lot of ‘new’ things: a crash course of activities and happenings that made us realise how much ‘Dutch’ there is to be found in the Netherlands!
Such as...eating Dutch pancakes made by grandma B....
...But also helping her to cook
A highlight was the visit to the ‘kinderboerderij’ (how should I translate that? A pet farm? It’s mainly for children and it has goats, pigs, chickens and rabbits to see and touch), together with uncle Michiel and auntie Vivian. Not only was Matilda exposed to Dutch wildlife and green grass...
...But also - for the first time! - to a wooden shoe!
Climbing the stairs with uncle Michiel was another activity although I wouldn’t call it typically Dutch (however some claim the significant steepness of stairs, particularly in Amsterdam, can be classified as very Dutch!) – I just wanted to share the pics.
We furthermore spent some time with grandpa & grandma LC, and enjoyed the beauty of Dutch spring...
Playing with sand...
And of course, a bike ride!
Cardozos & Cycles, for a change
We went back to Oman revived and rejuvenated.
Thanks for the photo updates.Matilda looks like a very happy little girl.
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