I know (now) that they do it all for the tourists. But it's all about cheese, so why can't it be cheesy?! This picture is from my childhood visit to the Alkmaar cheese market in the Netherlands. It fascinated me and definitely provided some enduring memories - I'd never seen such a thing!The …
25 years ago in Europe
25 years ago in Europe: Other kinds of beaches in the Netherlands
Back in Australia, all I'd ever seen were long white beaches, with a few beachgoers scattered randomly along them. After just a few months in Europe I'd seen pebbles instead of sand, and now in the Netherlands these (to me, as a child) extraordinary things: basket-like cabins you could hire for the …
25 years ago in Europe: Learning about “Eis” in Germany
This picture of my sister and I was apparently taken 25 years ago in Koblenz, according to my mother's captions, but it probably could've been anywhere in Germany. As you can see we are happily waiting for our ice cream to be prepared. I suspect we got more than one ice cream during our stay, so …