Well, we have had our weekend with Joe's relatives - on Sunday we were together with 20 of us at Jacob & Hillie's place in Dwingeloo - the birth place of Joe. There were 10 cousins there with their spouses....lots of good food, drink, and fellowship. We spent two days cycling in this area - one with Jacob and Hillie and one day with just the 2 of us. Tomorrow morning we will do a short trip by bike along with Joe's brother and sister in law from BC - Jake and Jenny - to visit the area where Joe's father was born. Cycling is just such a way of life here - ladies at least 20 years my senior are still biking, getting their groceries, going to church, etc. Bikes are parked everywhere and the electric bike has taken over here for those who have some health issues. You see some hard core cyclists here as well - they are decked out in cycling gear and are the only ones that wear helmets. Can't imagine seniors over 80 cycling where we live in Canada. The bike paths make it very easy to go everywhere without being on the busy roads. Mind you there are still bikes on the roads as well - we made a trip yesterday to the place where Joe's mom was from and we had competition on the road(s) with the vintage cars that were going there too. It did get a bit too busy for my liking. Sometimes the bike paths are on the roads so we have to share. Couples cycle along holding hands or holding an umbrella - I haven't mastered that yet. I told Joe to please not get too close - I love him but do not need to hold his hand while cycling. We did get caught in a rain shower yesterday again - t'was time for coffee so we stopped.
We took the scenic route yesterday so we could cycle "op the groote, stille heide" - once I get my camera cord organized, I will post some pictures. The heide has just started blooming...didn't come across the shepherd with his sheep but we did see a shepherd with his flock. Jake & Jenny arrived in Dwingeloo yesterday so we made arrangements to meet for a drink last evening just for the opportunity to talk English....it's tiring to speak Dutch when it's not your first language. I guess it is our first language but because we don't do it regularly, it's not the easiest for us.
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