Monday 10 December 2012

Our World Tuesday, ABC Wednesday V for The Veluwe

Map: Provincie Gelderland in Nederland
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Today I am leaving for Australia, and hope to stay there for three weeks. We shall all meet in Tasmania, my family and I, and celebrate Christmas  together. But today I also like to tell you something of the Netherlands.
  The Veluwe is a beautiful part of the province of Gelderland in the middle of the Netherlands.Gelderland  is the largest province in the Netherlands.   The capital is Arnhem. Gelderland, and especially  is very popular with tourists and holiday makers. 
The video is taken in a holiday centre near the town of Putten. In one of the photos  you see a board telling the story of the men who were taken to Germany never to return to their families as a punishment because the people of the resistance had killed one of the Germans.



Holiday camp near Hoenderloo
Holiday park near Hoenderloo
The park of the Hoge Veluwe( High Veluwe)
We could use a white bike to cycle through the park.

19 comments:

The Weaver of Grass said...

I am hoping to come to the Netherlands again before too long Wil - there is so much of it that we have note seen. Bon voyage.

Dina said...

Shalom Wil. Fly well, have a great time and a merry Christmas with the family.

Roger Owen Green said...

Nice video.
I'll be sure to post this to ABC Wednesday!

Sylvia K said...

I love your photos and post for the day, Wil, and I do hope you have a wonderful trip and a wonderful time with your family for the holidays! Celebrate and enjoy!!

Leslie: said...

Lovely area, Wil. I hope you have a wonderful time in Australia and will be able to post lots of photos of your holiday there when you return. Happy Christmas!

Leslie
abcw team

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Sad chapter from WWII (too many sad memories of that time), but what a lovely park it is. I would love to see this area.

I hope you are well on your way to Tasmania and there wasn't too much snow. Enjoy your trip and visit.

Rajesh said...

Beautiful shots of the from your world. Thanks for sharing.

Carver said...

Looks like a beautiful place to explore. I hope you have a wonderful trip to Australia.

Ann said...

This is beautiful part of our world! Have yourself a merrry little chiristmas in Australia.

photowannabe said...

Wonderful description of your country Wil.
Have a wonderful time with your family in Australia.
Merry Christmas to you.

carol l mckenna said...

Lovely photos and video of a beautiful place ~ Happy Holidays to you ~

(A Creative Harbor) aka, artmusedog and Carol ^_^

Joy said...

Looks a very peaceful area. Enjoy your trip to the Summer in the south.
Joy - ABC Team

ChrisJ said...

We sometimes forget how much Holland suffered during the war. Lots of wonderful photos!

Lisa said...

Lovely photos! Hope you have a wonderful holiday trip to Australia. Three weeks?! What a fantastic trip!

Black Jack's Carol said...

Safe trip to and from Australia! I hope you have a wonderful time with your family. The photos and video of the Netherlands were lovely. Such a sad history, but a very beautiful part of the world.

Hildred said...

Lovely video Wil, - hope you have a marvelous time in Australia with your famly.

Chubskulit Rose said...

Must be fun to celebrate Christmas somewhere with family! Enjoy your family bonding!

V is for..
Rose, ABC Wednesday Team

Gattina said...

You lucky girl going to Australia ! We will celebrate Christmas here in Waterloo. BTW if you want to see the ugliest Christmas tree of the world, it stands in Brussels on the Grand'Place http://gattinawritercramps.blogspot.be/2012/12/brussels-uggliest-christmas-tree.html

Vagabonde said...

Vous nous montrez des jolies photos et un beau vidéo. J’espère que votre voyage ne sera pas trop fatigant et que vous passerez un joyeux noël en famille.