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Sunday, 9-August-2026 - Veghel - I couldn't wait any longer. I had to share my photos with you. My journal entry for each day will come later.

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Discovering Uden

Saturday, 25-July-2026 - Uden - After breakfast, we decided to discover Uden on foot. Looking for emergency bicycle lights, we met Chris's buddy Roland de Wilt at his bike shop. We walked some more and visited with Rosan on her lunch break. Then we back-tracked to visit an art exposition by Maria Eijgermans at 't Knekelhuisje. We went upstairs to see the permanent collection showing the history of Uden. Ineke de Wild was our guide. We made it back to Veghel in time for supper with Marij.

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First Bike Ride

Friday, 24-July-2026 - Uden/Sint-Oedenrode/ Neunen/Veghel - Marij and I joined Cecily, Jane, and Steve at the Kersenhof for breakfast. After breakfast, we drove to the weekly market in Sint-Oedenrode. Marij had worked at this market for more than 40 years! She saw a lot of familiar faces. After watching stroopwafels being made, and eating hollandse nieuwe at the Vrijhof Fish mobile sales trailer, we made our way to Neunen, the place where  Vincent van Gogh lived and worked from December 1883 to November 1885, a time considered one of his most productive periods. I visited the Van Gogh Village Museum while Cecily, Jane, and Steve walked around the villiage, past viewing notable landmarks. After we got back to Veghel, I adjusted three of our family bicycles to fit our guests, and one by one we did a test drive around the block. Thien it was time to ride our bikes to Chris and Marit's home (about a mile away) for a "welcome in the Netherlands barbecue." Jane was a sight to see, jumping on the trampoline with Mick. After a great meal with a great family, we biked to the Kersenhof. It was dark when I got back to Veghel. pics (132)

Arrival in Veghel

Thursday, 23-July-2026 - Veghel -  I got up at 0700 and looked at the flight tracker. DL134 was almost at Schiphol. At 0930, Dortmans taxi driver Ruud called me to check in. After breakfast, I installed a phone holder in both cars. I didn't want anyone to get lost (or get a 440 euro fine) on vacation.  I put up the the flag just in time before they pulled up. After lunch, we checked in at Hostel Kersonhof in Uden. On the way back to Veghel, we picked up Chinese and Indonesian food at Restaurant Paradijs. The restaurant was closing in four days--after 50 years of serving the community! When we got home, Rosan was waiting for us with open arms (photo). pics (20)