For the first time, I joined Miguel on his trip to Marrakesh. Each year he attends a trade show here and I was thrilled that I could come along! We had booked ourselves the weekend before into a little riad in the middle of the medina. It was magical! We had arrived by car fromContinue reading “Marrakesh!”
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Together at last…
Together at last….It has been very hard times since my dad’s fall. Now six months out of coma the days are a struggle and the tiny moments we have together are more precious than one could ever imagine. Health has become a precious good not to underestimate. To learn to enjoy every single day asContinue reading “Together at last…”
Family reunion Tarifa!!
The Cunaties all united in Tarifa! For a few days the whole family came to Tarifa where uncle Guille had rented a house. The kids spent the first few days kite surfing ( lost the pictures!!! ) with their instructor, a friend of Guille. The rest of the family spent the day at the beachContinue reading “Family reunion Tarifa!!”
Utrecht with Guido!
Miguel just arrived from Sri Lanka. Time for a little break together with Guido. We rented a beautiful house in the old city centre in Utrecht. Our favourite part of town! Ruby and Sam stayed with my parents and so we had a few days as a threesome! A very different vibe and I couldContinue reading “Utrecht with Guido!”
Biking at Opa and Oma’s!
This little video of Guido biking with my dad is very precious to me. He taught him during the summer holiday how to ride his bike. In fact he taught Sam and Ruby too. The small little red bike was mine. I got it for my fourth birthday and my sister and our three boysContinue reading “Biking at Opa and Oma’s!”
Football is my thing!
Exciting times for our boys! First we watched the World Cup together in Holland. Spain against Holland in the finals!!!! It was such a nerve breaking game but at the end Holland lost..:( For the boys it was a ” win/win” !! After all they are half Spanish / half Dutch 🙂
Rome!
Late afternoon, when it was not that hot anymore, we took a ride on our scooter to explore the little streets of our neighbourhood. Miguel took the kids one by one on a ride and they couldn’t wait for their turn! We walked, biked and visited an old convent and admired the different facades ofContinue reading “Rome!”
The Colosseum…
Ever since Ruben had The Romans for history at school, he has been talking about The Colosseum. He even asked a playmobil replica for his birthday so when we told him that we would visit Rome this summer and The Colosseum he couldn’t wait. As a surprise my mother had booked us a beautiful apartmentContinue reading “The Colosseum…”
A weekend in the Galle Fort
We were invited to spend a weekend at a beautiful villa in the Fort in Galle. I love the Dutch Fort. It’s little narrow streets, the architecture, the ramparts and views over the ocean but most of all the houses! They are just stunning little palaces and lucky us to have friends and able toContinue reading “A weekend in the Galle Fort”
Christmas at home…
Sam and Ruby have left two days ago to Holland and Spain to spend Christmas with their grandparents. Today I was free from work and I had time to make some Christmas cookies with Guido (see video after continue reading!). We had such a lovely time together. It is hard to have “one on one’s”Continue reading “Christmas at home…”
The Five Gypsies 