2010.09. - The Hague & Wassenaar

Our weekend in Holland was great.

Destination - Den Haag






Annie was so delighted to cycle to the grocery shop with Anna & me.
Something we cannot really do at home.





And then she learnt she could scan in everything we bought & had to pay for !

This was really fun ! Annie as Cashier Lady.



She couldn't miss the opportunity to bike to the shop again for a million. Luckily we forgot to buy a bottle of glue. This time J & Hanna came with us.
Even the downpour we had to wait out was like an adventure.


After a Hockey game & Horseback riding lesson we went to the Movie Theater to see Avatar - The Last Airbender 3D in Scheveningen - and finished off our busy day with a BBQ.

Sunday we made a trip to Wassenaar, a wealthy suburb of The Hague with a large community of expatriates, diplomats and businessmen.
It offers parks, bicycle paths & a long, wide beach.
We didn't have the time to see the city center but maybe next time.



After a long walk in the forest & dunes with several unplanned D-tours we finally reached the seafront.




The kids promised not to get wet.
I heard this before. And didn't believe them.

Packed a 2nd set of dry clothes anyway.


Here is a demonstration why kids love dogs and dogs love kids.
They are equally playful and enjoy the moment - now & here.

D. as usual attracts a nice four-legged fellow.

And A. as usual has no problem whatsoever with playing the games of older boys like Marcel.





J. alone & with Hanna




The old & wise stayed safe & warm while watching the restless youth ...

... until Annie took advantage of Daddy's pre-warmed jacket.

It was time for us to retreat to a Pancake house to replenish the energy lost before we returned home.




And while the kids' interest focused on games to play ...






... I looked around and admired the way Anna & Valer managed to remodel and furnish their appartment.






I found many good, elegant and practical ideas for our remodeling project coming up soon.