Up at eight forty five! If you’ve been following my posts for a while, you’ll fall off your chair in amazement. I did wake up just before seven and even got up for a moment, but I crawled back in to wait for Arne to wake up and next thing you know, it’s almost nine.… Continue reading Arboretum / medieval ruins
Tag: Ardennes
Our (the hamlet)
Wednesday 16 October. It’s our twentieth wedding anniversary! We’ll take off in the afternoon for a long weekend in the Ardennes, but first there’s a working morning, so the alarm is still set at six. It’s a complicated morning: I have work to finish before noon and also a few remote meetings planned, plus I’m… Continue reading Our (the hamlet)
Squirrel!
Our last day here in the Ardennes.. Unfortunately that means extra work in the morning: pack everything, tidy the house and load the car. We drive off around ten with a full trunk, but are by now smart enough to keep the hiking stuff on the back seat, we'll need that soon! This morning we… Continue reading Squirrel!
101 Waltzes and Polkas
The cell phone alarm starts ringing at seven and when it wakes me, I realize today is a day off and we don't actually have plans. So I stay in bed, reading a book. After Arne also opens his eyes about an hour later, we get up and discuss the entertainment options for the day… Continue reading 101 Waltzes and Polkas
not fens, bogs!
We're getting used to having nothing to do but walk, cook and eat! We're going through the books and TV entertainment quickly, but luckily we came prepared with much to read and watch, so we're not worried that we'll get bored. After the usual morning routine (with some leftover chicken berberé for the sandwhiches today),… Continue reading not fens, bogs!
windy!
elegant crack fix Up at eight, can you imagine! We sat in bed reading, cozily warm, for an entire hour before that. During a leisurely breakfast we negotiate which route to hike today, still with the eighties disco music list. It's supposed to remain dry until the late afternoon, so plenty of time to roam… Continue reading windy!






