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In the light of all the
terrible things that happened on the 11th of September, it might be not very
appropriate to tell a merry story about our holidays. But life must go on,
doesn’t it....eventually….
Let me at least start by saying that I have been watching the terrorist attacks
in the United States of America with utter horror, it was like I was watching a
movie…. Even now I have seen the images of the planes crashing more than
a hundred times on television, it still doesn’t seem to be reality, but
more like some pretty good “special effects” in a horror movie. I
would very much like to draw the reader of this homepage’s attention to
the website of Menno Aartsen, a Dutchman living and working in
de United States of America, who gives a very clear report on his website about
the feelings and emotions that are among the people in New York City and in the
whole of the United States. Thank you, Menno, for your explanations and hang in
there, our thoughts are with you and your fellow Americans, and may God bless
you all! Let’s hope that the terrorists, whoever they might be that
planned these attacks, will be brought to justice without a big outburst of
violence. Not that whatever punishment they will receive, can bring back the
dead, or take away the suffering and the pain of those countless people that
lost their loved ones, but okay....
Well, and now about our
holiday in beautiful and sunny Spain.....
This year we
couldn’t leave until half July, firstly because of the fact
that the school holiday was late this year, and secondly
because of
the marriage of Rob and Signe, on the 13th of
July.
Again, we wish you
good luck and happiness, and we hope you had
a fantastic wedding day!
Weather in the Netherlands hadn’t been too good, so we
were longing
for some sunshine and warmth.
Fortunately we were able to get plenty of it during our stay
in Spain.
Our boat was already waiting
patiently for us in the harbour, so Paul and the kids actually could sail away
immediately. The picture above shows you
Paul and the kids, together with two friends of Marianne’s:
Marjolein en Domenique. Domenique did spend a week with us in Spain. We hope
you had a good time with us, Domenique. Next year again?
We have been lying in the sun, enjoying the "dolce far niente";
see for yourself on the picture above:
Kevin and Huub delightful in their hammocks. But the kids
have also been waterskiing,
playing football, tennis and volleyball.
Time flies when you are having fun, and before we knew it,
it was
time to go home again and back to work.
When the next holiday will be? Well, at this moment I really
can't say.
Because of, let's say "a slight change in personal circumstances"
about which you might read in a later up-date of this homepage, we won’t
be going on holiday for a while.
Baby news! 
September 5th, Marianne
(no, not my daughter *grin*) gave birth to a son, a little baby brother for
Piet junior. His name is Bas, and mother
and son are doing just great. All the best to you all, Marianne and Piet!! And
thanks to Hans the whole world can admire little Bas now at this little corner
of the Internet.
Thank you, Hans, for your
quick service and for sending me this picture and I hope you have a wonderful
time in Houston! We are happy that, in spite of the enormous detour you had to
make because of the terrorist attacks that took place on the 11th of September
while you were half way on your way to Houston, you finally got there safe and
sound.
My sister Marianne opened
her Bed & Breakfast in the beautiful city of Barre (Vermont); please visit
her website at www.maplecroftvermont.com !
On my Dutch homepage I
added a Netmind Site Monitor. Leave your e-mailadress at Netmind and they will
inform you as soon as I change my homepage. Kinda neat, isn't it?
Otherwise enjoy your visit
to my homepage and if you have any comments, remarks or questions, please e-mail me or
leave a message in my Guestbook.
Thank you for your visit
and I hope to see you back soon!
Jacqueline
This homepage is last updated September 21, 2001
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