Ellie held everyone in thrall. Her development has hit the fast-forward button lately, and she is doing new things and trying new words every day. The weather also cooperated beautifully, and we enjoyed a lovely Easter weekend together. We made a day trip to Gouda and spent some time at the Rotterdam zoo, as well as jaunts to the beach and Clingendael park. Unfortunately, the Gouda trip was the only one without sunshine. We drove out of it leaving The Hague and ended up with some cold greyness that may have negatively impacted our impressions of the city. We will have to try it again sometime in the future. The city hall was beautiful, but there wasn't much else to speak for the town as we saw it.
Blijdorp is always a favorite, and we had a fun time there. The zoo is so big that there is always something new to see. Springtime means the flowering trees are in bloom, and new leaves are budding everywhere we look.
Easter lunch was good food in good company! Jennifer prepared a vegetarian entree of pasta with asparagus, hazelnuts and mascarpone cheese with some bread and a side salad. Dessert was a heavenly strawberry icebox pie. Yummy springtime treats!
When all was done, we relaxed and enjoyed ourselves in the garden.
Alas, there are always chores. Having a little helper makes a big difference!
We hope you and yours had a lovely weekend! Happy Easter to all!
2 comments:
I love your photos!
And how funny that there is a town named Gouda. I have to ask ... birthplace of the cheese?
Yep, home of the cheese! This is Holland!
You can visit Gouda's cheese museum to find more info than you ever wanted. Dairy products are really excellent here, but we will make every effort to keep you clear of them when you visit!
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