We’ve lived here four months now, so it’s still a time of firsts. First storm, first Christmas, and now the first really frosty morning. And oh how beautiful it is!
First frost
Tag: landscape photography
Blue
Blue Monday – officially peak time for the winter blues – is in 10 days from now, but today the countryside seemed to really feel blue.
Winter
I’ve spent the new year mostly in bed and on the couch with the flu. Today I felt better and a dusting of snow invited me outside. So nice!
Zuiderwoude
I’ve been settling in in our new house. Gone are the forests of the Nijmegen region, but this area has real beauty too. I still needed a misty morning to get out with my camera – old habits die hard!
Bucket list
As we start the preparations for our move to the Amsterdam region, we also are thinking about what we will miss once we leave. So we’ve started a bucket list of things to do while we are still around. Number one for me was a visit to my favorite forest pool on the St Jansberg in Plasmolen. It never disappoints!
Other items on the list:
- Lunch at the newly renovated castle Jachtslot Mookerheide
- Dinner at the Plasmolense Hof
- A visit to the Oriëntalis museum about Middle Eastern history and culture
- A visit to the landscape museum in Berg en Dal
Autumn colors
It’s been so long since I found time to get out into the forest! But today I was working from home and when it started to get foggy I packed my camera and tripod and went out. A last chance to get some autumn colors!
Familiar and unexpected
Another stage of the Walk of Wisdom, from Malden to Grave. Again, it was an amazing combination of the familiar and the unexpected. In this stage, we also passed the halfway point of the route. Three long stages to go! Today’s was 20 km, and I’m proud of myself for making it this far!
Maria Laach
We spent two days hiking at Maria Laach, a big lake in a volcanic crater. In the water you can see bubbles coming from the bottom of the lake, a sign that the volcano is dormant but not dead. Apparently a new outbreak is statistically overdue. Makes exciting hikes!
Hiking is lovely on the steep slopes of the volcano. We saw many mice, interesting beetles and even a snake. But the highlight is the Abbey of Maria-Laach that has stood on the banks of the lake since 1093. Unimaginably old, that is! The place has a very peaceful and loving atmosphere and we enjoyed spending the night at the abbey.
Home stretch
As we are walking the Walk of Wisdom trail, we discover new places around Nijmegen. But this stage was our home stretch, passing my favorite photo spots and Hermen’s jogging trail. What a beautiful environment!
Awesome wonder 