tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post5595881076827568662..comments2023-10-18T05:40:06.329-04:00Comments on Mark Koopmans: Only Happens To Me: I'm off to Holland - You Curious about Coffee Shops, Culture or Cheese?Mark Koopmanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-12127969324223394942013-09-12T04:43:46.105-04:002013-09-12T04:43:46.105-04:00Hi Mark - enjoy these times with your father ... a...Hi Mark - enjoy these times with your father ... and just being 'home' - I'd love to see the museums in Holland the tulips of Amsterdam, but it's the wrong time of year for those .. <br /><br />Well the cheese and beer sounds good - happy times for you ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-24556260977195326132013-09-09T16:36:00.444-04:002013-09-09T16:36:00.444-04:00I have traveled to Holland, and it is fantastic. A...I have traveled to Holland, and it is fantastic. All you need to know about Amsterdam is that it is fun, and not the drug dispensary of Europe. It is a wonderful place, full of wonderful people. Enjoy!JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692103477055483000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-1312160458647841562013-09-09T14:58:58.765-04:002013-09-09T14:58:58.765-04:00I think you should write a post about Anne Frank.....I think you should write a post about Anne Frank...that amazing writer who could have been if only...! I visited her house there once and it was so poignant.Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-58760086348650370752013-09-09T11:24:29.276-04:002013-09-09T11:24:29.276-04:00I'd love to visit Holland, since some of my WW...I'd love to visit Holland, since some of my WWII historicals are set there, in whole or in part. Places I'd like to visit would be the old Jewish Quarter, the Jordaan neighbourhood, Rembrandt's house, the city of Winschoten, and any of the bicycle trails.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-77227888977056117182013-09-09T09:47:46.962-04:002013-09-09T09:47:46.962-04:00Oh, how fun for you. Visiting family is always spe...Oh, how fun for you. Visiting family is always special. Simply enjoy yourself Mark and relax. I'll enjoy reading about whatever adventures you have.<br /><br />Is this trip with the whole family? Or just you going to visit your da?<br /><br /><a href="http://siamckye.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sia McKye Over Coffee</a>~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-24915578553543290782013-09-09T07:24:23.438-04:002013-09-09T07:24:23.438-04:00Lucky you. Can't wait to hear about it. I don&...Lucky you. Can't wait to hear about it. I don't know many people who've traveled to Holland. Have fun!Suzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502606950280751205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-2177172045595054502013-09-08T20:35:36.154-04:002013-09-08T20:35:36.154-04:00Can you just pack me in your suitcase? I promise,...Can you just pack me in your suitcase? I promise, once we get there I'll carry all your luggage and be a total slave. <br /><br />Anything you can share will help my un-slaked urge to travel. S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-64186195794062013572013-09-08T17:40:17.438-04:002013-09-08T17:40:17.438-04:00I want a picture of you in wooden shoes with your ...I want a picture of you in wooden shoes with your finger stuck in a dam. :D *giggle*<br /><br />Enjoy your trip. Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-30385017391517802082013-09-08T14:33:15.511-04:002013-09-08T14:33:15.511-04:00I had a great week in Amsterdam once... or at leas...I had a great week in Amsterdam once... or at least I think I did, I don't remember so much of it. I do remember loving a Dutch band so much we bought the album - Racoon, have you heard of them? Have a great time.Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-61055559468713984272013-09-08T13:02:49.993-04:002013-09-08T13:02:49.993-04:00Hi Mark,
It seems you are getting rather close to...Hi Mark,<br /><br />It seems you are getting rather close to where I live. Did you know that I live in Leek, England and that there's a Leek, Holland?<br /><br />As for Amsterdam, have a wonderful time. As for me, I know all I need to know about Amsterdam, thank you very much.<br /><br />In kindness,<br /><br />Gary :)klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-7474169223440332962013-09-08T12:35:05.635-04:002013-09-08T12:35:05.635-04:00Next stop...make it Utah. Around Comic-Con. You ca...Next stop...make it Utah. Around Comic-Con. You can dress up as your Irish super hero and have a million people ask who you are :) And of course I'll be your tour guide, even though I get lost driving out of my neighborhood<br />Cassie Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706774393186819619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-45733946223087723312013-09-08T10:14:53.286-04:002013-09-08T10:14:53.286-04:00Hope you have a great time. I went to Amsterdam on...Hope you have a great time. I went to Amsterdam once, many years ago on a school trip! I can't really remember that much about it, except windmills and bicycles!Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-66783814467311404972013-09-08T09:51:51.331-04:002013-09-08T09:51:51.331-04:00Have an amazing time!! I need to add Holland to my...Have an amazing time!! I need to add Holland to my bucket list :)Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-12025687971805110122013-09-08T07:45:07.712-04:002013-09-08T07:45:07.712-04:00That sounds like a heck of an adventure!
What'...That sounds like a heck of an adventure!<br />What's something that's very different there from here?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-1508319979814669682013-09-08T07:33:45.677-04:002013-09-08T07:33:45.677-04:00Have a well deserved good time.
Yvonne.Have a well deserved good time.<br /><br />Yvonne.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-86820928511816646102013-09-07T22:35:42.470-04:002013-09-07T22:35:42.470-04:00Oh, have lots of fun! And I hope you enjoy your vi...Oh, have lots of fun! And I hope you enjoy your visit with your dad. Be safe and I'm excited to read anything you share!The Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-75161703416190850202013-09-07T21:46:27.476-04:002013-09-07T21:46:27.476-04:00So, what's the fashionable trend in wooden sho...So, what's the fashionable trend in wooden shoes this year?<br /><br />And seriously...Amsterdam is below sea water right? Does that ever worry people that they could get flooded in their sleep? <br /><br />Okay, both questions may be stupid. Just take lots of pictures. And most of all...have fun and say hi to your dad for me!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-47392058323685088012013-09-07T21:43:53.883-04:002013-09-07T21:43:53.883-04:00Once, briefly when I was in college, I passed thro...Once, briefly when I was in college, I passed through Holland and got to see one of those incredible, famed windmills and the tulips. Lovely lovely. Hope you have a fantastic trip. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741349796538313075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-24777327075181996212013-09-07T19:59:49.149-04:002013-09-07T19:59:49.149-04:00I found out recently (in the blogosphere naturally...I found out recently (in the blogosphere naturally) that there is a 'language' of windmills. The position of their sails at rest sends messages...<br />I would love to hear more about this - or any other cultural quirks.<br />Have fun...Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com