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in just two short days I have travelled 5 countries…Im not sure exactly where I am at each minute but as I lay in my mooi bed in a little old farmhouse B&B I am in The Netherlands only a couple hundred metres from Germany….

We landed safely in Brussels Thursday morning after a stop in Bankok for a few hours. It was straight into the local transport system and we have now conquered the buses, trams, metro and train systems of Belgium! We visited the Creativa show at Brussels Expo, said hello to Carol of Quiltmania and a few other lovely shopowners and then headed to the city Grand plaza to see the ‘old Belgium’ – wow!

We saw and experienced Belgian Chocolate, Belgian beer, Belgian waffles, Belgian history and architecture, Belgian art and Belgian people..all in a few short hours of oohs and aahs.

Friday Morning we began our tri country adventure, navigating four trains across the three countries to the border between Germany and The Netherlands,  including a lovely history lesson from a lovely lad on the third train as we balanced in the stairwell outside the rather slumdog looking lavatory piled high with suitcases, prams and people who couldn't actually fit into the train. All part of the adventure…

We were met by the lovely Jacqueline and whisked first to her lovely little shop under her cabin, then to an amazing farmhouse B&B which was to be our home on the cobbled streets of Munstergeleen.

IT was then back across the border for a lovely Dutch dinner with Jacqueline and Sybil before a trunk show to introduce us to the locals! The Log Cabin is the cutest tiniest little store, with goodies hidden and secreted into every available corner or nook. We were cosy and the atmosphere was warm and friendly despite a lot of language that I didn't understand!

Today we spent with a very special group of ladies sharing ,learning, laughing and teaching – with LOTS of tea and coffee added in! thankyou Jacqueline, Sandra and Sybil and every single lady who came to join us from near and far… actually from three countries.. we hope to see you again one day..

 

 

 

 

I leave you with a message from the cutest white sulphur crested cockatoo you’ve ever seen…

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arrrkkkk

night chico – yes you are heel mooi

 

hugs from Helen in The Netherlands tonight..

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