Summer in The Netherlands

Yesterday, was the warmest 2 of June ever recorded in history. The temperature reached at 2.30pm in De Bilt to 29.6°C that breaks the old record of 29.5°C in 1947. The southern part of the country reached 30°C and above. So Dutch people as sun worshippers, seen outside of their houses. Cafe terraces were full as expected, house gardens were set-up with umbrellas, inflated water pools, and bbq parties were everywhere. Our family of four went for cycling. I actually miscalculated the weather, and it was just too warm for a cycling adventure. However, our children still managed the heat since a cool and huge inflated swimming pool awaited them at our destination.

Old photo of my children taken at exactly the same pool as yesterday.

At least this week, we are having a normal summer days. What a relief, though I am not complaining like other Dutch people, I would be happier to sit outside just enough to warm my face :-). Have a good week everyone and enjoy the Dutch Summer!

Go away Hayfever!

It's been months that I am affected with hayfever (hooikoorts). I am rejoicing every time the weather is perfect but it goes along with misery due to allergies. Got over the counter meds so it's just fine in some ways. This time, grass pollen is everywhere. Like to know the areas where to catch pollen? Check out this link Pollen News.

What a nice Spring treat: Maria's back!

My last post was then ten years ago! A decade of not blogging. My eldest child is now 10 years old as you see that my last post was about my daugther was born. Since then, I stopped blogging. Well, it was a very long story and I am just happy to be backed again. So far so good. I'm still living in the flatland, in the paradise of tulips, and the world of cyclists, in the Netherlands. I am living with my loving husband and have two children now. This is just to give you a bit of update. I will surely blog more in the next few days but for now, just want to share quickly how glad I am to get my account back and will definitely share my personal journey as what I have started to share in my blog. I have a lot to share for the last 10 years but I might just hold the past in my memories and bring you along to my most recent and future adventure. Just enjoy my spring blooms in the garden for now and just follow me!