Shadows in the water

Outside it's a drear and dull Sunday morning so I looked through my photo files for shadow shots. This week's photo was taken in Delft a few months ago. The little doors above the canal amazed me. I liked the way the shadows in the water make it look as if the little house continues under water!

Thanks for visiting and have a great Sunday!

Photo hunter - Twelve

It's been a while since I joined the photo hunters. Been too busy the past months or just couldn't come up with a good photo. This week's PH theme, on what we call 2nd Christmas day in Holland, brought back memories of long ago when a dear friend from Malta send me this wonderful Christmas card. I received it in 1995 and I've always cherished it. It's about the twelve days of Chrismas. On the card are five gold rings filled with babies. My friend thought I tried to reach her in children. She had 4 babes by then and I was expecting nr. 3. Both of us never made it to 5 even though they look so cute on this Christmas card. Inside there is the text of the last part of the well known Christmas Carol:

On the twelfth day of Christmas,

My true love gave to me.

Twelve drummers drumming,

Eleven pipers piping,

Ten lords a-leaping,

Nine ladies dancing,

Eight maids a-milking,

Seven swans a-swimming,

Six geese a-laying,

Five gold rings,

Four calling birds,

Three French hens,

Two turtledoves,

And a partridge in a pear tree.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

May your Christmas be as bright

as the shining lights

in this Christmas tree!

Wordless Wednesday - Snowy corner

Snowy basket

Basket covered with snow on our picknick table.

Only a few days ago it looked like this.

Christmas Concert

Saturday evening we went to Arnhem for a Christmas Concert of Andre Rieu and his orchestra. It was fabulous! Pity they weren't allowed to hang the chandeliers for I think that would have given it all a cosier sphere. OK the music made up for that for it was beautiful and besides that we all got these sticks, that give light, to shake and so create a sphere of our own! What a great idea.

Andre Rieu also had 400 hornblowers join in the show. Fantastic, what a sound!

My favourite song was sung by a Dutch artist. It's called: The town! WOW it gave me goose bumps, so beautiful!

We sat on the back balcony and could oversee the whole hall. A perfect place to enjoy! Here are just two pictures to give you an impression.

White world

It's soooooooooo white outside! YAK! Was supposed to go to a birthday party today but weather conditions made me stay at home. The authorities warned everybody not to take the road because of all the snow that was falling causing very slippery roads. So happy birthday dear cousin! I'll pop over another day. All this snow fell today, making outside a very white world. Here have a look, pictures are taken close to home as it couldn't appeal to me to go for a walk. Tomorrow is bad enough as I will have to go through on my way to work. Don't think it will be possible to cycle so it will be on foot! And more snow to come if the forecasts are right! YAK! Wish I could take the plane to Malta and spend Christmas and New Year in better weather!

Candle shadows

The candle in this big glass vase, which we call a wind light (literal translation), casts lovely shadows all around wishing you and all shadow shot visitors a wonderful Christmas season! Hope you have a merry one with lots of fun!

Lantern festival

Friday evening we went to the Lantern Festival only a few kilometers from where we live. It was a freezing cold evening but the route we walked with beautiful lighted lanterns was fabulous. Half way there was this stand for a delicious, warm gluhwein which warmed you up!

For the rest I'll let the photo's speak. Enjoy!

Christmas tree

Time for a Christmas tree! But what tree? Every year the furniture has to be moved round to make room for the tree. This year we didn't feel like that so we went to the garden store and returned home with a mini Christmas tree! Must say I'm really content with it. Besides the tree there are Christmas balls and candles all around the house giving our house a cosy Christmas feeling!