A wee bit late with Sunday Sevens this week – but my excuse is we were away for the weekend and I wasn’t home on Sunday until 10pm. If you’re a regular reader, you’ll know I was whinging last week about being poorly last week, but flights were booked and paid for to visit Lovely Eldest in the Netherlands, so there was no not going!
No photos from the beginning of the week, as I didn’t leave the house. But on Thursday, Lovely Husband scooped me into the car, drove me to the airport and made sure I didn’t lose my passport or get on the wrong plane.
Lovely Eldest’s apartment isn’t big enough for us all, so we stayed at the Grand Karel V Hotel in Utrecht.
On Friday we went to Keukenhoff to have a leisurely stroll around the gardens. Keukenhoff is one of the world’s largest flower gardens, covering 79 acres. Apparently 7 million bulbs are planted there each year. It certainly felt like spring.
Back to the hotel for a nap then out again in the evening.
Saturday we visited the lake at Henschotermeer…
And the pretty town of Naarden, which is set inside a fort…
On Sunday we had a meander around Utrecht, before, all too soon, it was time to go home.
Despite being rather tired from not being 100%, I had a lovely time and, of course, kept my strength up with lots of lovely food.
(Sunday Sevens, devised by the wonderful Nat at Thread and Bobbins for bloggers to share photos of their personal week.)
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Well thank goodness you didn’t miss out on that treat! What lovely gardens and sights you saw – hope it perked you up no end and you are 100% again.
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Thank you. Definitely perked me up, but still trying to find enough energy to get through the day 😦
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what gorgeous gardens, so glad you were able to go Bekki, the food looks just perfect to keep your energy up 😉
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Lovely food, but I do miss my porridge for breakfast.
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Glad you managed to enjoy your trip despite everything x
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Thanks Mary 🙂
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Wow! Amazing photos! Love the family pic at the start of the post 🙂 I also smiled at how Lovely Husband & Lovely Eldest were posing in a couple of photos!
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They pretend the posses are to put me off taking pics, but I know they’re just showing of really.
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What beautiful places to visit, Bekki. The Keukenhoff Gardens look quite stunning. I must get them onto my Places to Visit list. Glad you were feeling well enough to make it over there and enjoy some nice food again. Gorgeous photos – and perfect models, of course. 🙂
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Thanks Millie. Dread to think how long that list of yours is.
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It gets longer by the day. 🙂
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You saved the best group of photos until last 😉 Looks like a great place to visit. Glad you’re feeling better, hope you’re feeling fully back to normal soon.
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Thanks. Wish I could have shared the smell of the walnut and caramel tart too – it was divine.
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You always seem to find some very appealing looking food wherever you are!
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It’s a talent – and why waste a talent?
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How amazing and handy for trips that your daughter lives in the Netherlands. 🙂 I still have never been, though hoping to visit Amsterdam at some point this year.Hope you are feeling better.I still have my unshakable cough and cold but i’m getting there.Thinks there’s lots of bugs going around this Spring!
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Sorry to hear you’re still suffering – but you’re right everyone seems to have something. Daughter, I’m afraid, has handed her notice in and is off on her travels again, so no more jaunts to the Netherlands to visit her 😦
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Oh well who knows where she may settle next.:) x
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Unfortunately the plan is NZ 😦 Mind that’s via south America. She certainly knows how to give me grey hairs.
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Lots of lovely photos I’m glad you enjoyed the visit and you’re feeling a bit better 🙂
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Thanks Caren 🙂
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Hi Bekki. Wonderful pictures from what sounds like a wonderful visit, except for being under the weather. I hope you are feeling all better, and thanks for sharing the week with us. 🙂 xo
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Thank you. As least I was well enough to go.
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These are absolutely amazing. I love the photos of the Netherlands, and all the stunning places you had the opportunity to visit. Amazing.
Glad you see are getting a bit better as well. Take it easy and keep it up. You will be 100% soon again.
Hugs to Mr. H as well.
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Thank you. I do love the Netherlands. Such beautiful architecture too and of course windmills 🙂 First time we’ve visited in the spring – and of course they are famed for their bulbs.
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Indeed, it is so very pretty there. I have not yet had the opportunity to visit, but my daughter and son in law had, and they loved it. They are planning to go again towards the end of the year. It is Winter then, but they dont mind. 🙂
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I think it’s only really the bulbs you need spring for and there’s so much else to see, I’m sure they’ll have a fabulous time.
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Oh yes, they visited before and can not wait to go again. They do love it very much. 🙂
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It is so lovely – I was hoping it was lovely enough for eldest to decided to settle down there. Not for my holidays there, but because now she’ll head off much further afield.
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Glad you were well enough to enjoy your break. Bulbs are just so cheerful, the food looks amazing.
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Thank you. Yes, I think bulbs are very happy plants too.
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Lovely pics – what a beautiful place! My bad habits are obviously infectious… didn’t you tell me that it is supposed to be 7 pics! lol Glad you broke the rules as the pictures really are lovely – yummy food you I’m glad to see you are feeding your fever and must be well on the mend! x
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Thanks. I’m usually really good about it being Sunday and only seven pics, so happy to blame you for my digression 😉
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I love being a bad influence!
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Fabulous! It looks like you had the best time visiting with your daughter! And of course, you had delightful nibbles along the way…yum.
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Fabulous photos! Rounded off by a stunning pudding! I’m behind as ever, and after reading your latest post I’ve just scooted back to get up to speed. Glad you’re on the mend here and it didn’t spoil your trip 😃
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Thank you. I’m usually playing catch up too,. By the time I’ve usually replied to everyone who comments on my posts, I’ve something else to whizz off to and my reading gets left behind.
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