Revisiting family with Hanneke & Richard

Dear friends,

This is the next installment . I hope it is not too boring for you, but this blog is about us travelling with Hanneke & Richard to relatives and the places they live.With some fun in between and both our family reunions.

So here goes.....

Oosterbierum is a little township where Simone spent the first part of her childhood .She moved to the Noord Oost Polder when she was about 9 years of age. Her brother Wytse lives there now.

 

In front of the house (left side) where she spent the first years. Wytse, Richard and Simone.

This is the house in Oosterbierum, where her grand parents from her mother's side lived. An uncle, youngest brother of her mother ( 84), still lives there.

From the little village it is about a 10 min. ride to the dyke, where she used to swim in summer. (Waddenzee) .

In front of the house where Simone was born. Hallum, Koedijk.

With her brother Wytse and Richard in front of that little house. It's a weekend house now for somebody who lives overseas.

 

Lourens pointing out on the map where Hallum lies.

On Lourens ' s nephew Jan 's (on the far left) organic farm.Next to him , his son Ronald, his wife Renske, then Richard and Simone.

Crop of organic witlof.

The bottom part, the root, is what they use to grow the witlof from.It is all done hydroponically. Aquaculture.

Lourens and Jan looking over the field. A crop of organically grown onions.

Richard having a go at riding the tractor.

Cars, ( customers) parked in front of Lourens 's niece 's farm. They diversify by selling their produce , mainly potatoes , onions and carrots, direct to the public. Sometimes large quantities.

Joop, Lourens's niece s husband with a load of potatoes for a customer.

 

Storage of a large quantity of onions.

The shop where they sell their produce. Some of the fruit and vegetables and other products, are bought in from elsewhere .

Lourens's niece , Nelien, daughter of his brother Henk, with Simone in the shop.

In the shop, onions and potatoes for sale.

Lourens helps a customer.

The smallest exhibition building in Holland. Carin, Lourens youngest sister came up with the idea of using a telephone boot and place it in her backyard so she could exhibit her pottery and also pottery of fellow potters.

Exhibit of African ladies. Really very beautiful !

Having a BBQ in the backyard of Lourens' sister Carin. At least the potatoes are bbqed. We had a wonderful meal there with lots of vegetables and salads from her garden. Yummy!

The house of Lourens's parents. H&R spent many a vacation there, when we came over for a visit.Now his brother Henk lives there. It is a beautiful spot in Marknesse (the town) and overlooks a canal with a sluice. Many pleasure craft pass through, always something to watch!

The canal in front of the house.

The sluice.

Lourens and his brother Henk. He will turn 80 this year!

The family Schoe are gathering at cousin Jan 's farm, we had beautiful weather, enjoying the sunshine. Simone is here presented with an early birthday present from the whole family. A coupon for a beautty treatment!

New mode of transport, a combination of bicycle and scooter. Much safer as far as Simone is concerned and real fun!

Carin with the entrance sign for the Schoe family reunion.

 

From left: Frank, partner of Jose ( daughter of L's oldest sister) Koos, ( 2nd son of L's brother) and Richard.

Lourens and Carin.

Nelien, Hanneke and Carin.

Cousins Jan (the farmer) and Hanneke.

 

The family Schoe . In the centre from left, Lourens, brother in law Wim, oldest sister Cathrien, sister Carin and brother Henk.( oldest generation) At the top , off spring of that generation , from left; Jan & Renske, Jose& Frank, Simone, Richard& Hanneke, Jelle& Ria,Poul (Carins husband) Lies ( wife of Henk,Koos (son of Henk & Lies, Joop& Nelien. At the bottom, off spring of the 2nd generation;next to Lourens Michiel & Heleen, then to the left, Ronald (brother of Heleen) ,Job,Mara,Hanna,Esther,Rudi and Lisa. Missing when the photo was taken are; Pieter (oldest son of Henk), Mark and partner Lisette ( oldest son of Joop& Nelien) and Sonia( partner of Koos).

We spent a wonderful afternoon and evening with the family of H&R 's cousin Nelien and her husband Joop.

Great to have them all there,so they decided to treat us to an afternoon of "Boeren Golf"!

First we had coffe/ tea and cake. Then we had to change into the golf uniform!

Does n't he look stunning!! All set to go.

That's Simone there, do you recognize her?

The 3 eldest ladies in the team, Simone, Nelien and Hanneke.

Richard giving the ball a good smack! Looking on from left, Lisette, Simone and Mark.

Richard , grinning, he gave the ball a fair go.........!

 

Give it another go Richard, you are doing well! In the back ground Lourens and Joop.

Hanneke' turn. Wow!!!

Now it is Simone's turn,.........

Awkward spot to give it a good whack, at least I think so.........!

Lourens' s turn again.

 

Well that went a good way away..........!

Hanneke having a break!

We have to get the ball back.......! But we can't reach it, unless we get wet!!!!! What do we do?????

That,s what we do!!!!!

Yessssss!!! We got it!

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Great fun!!! From left top row; Lisette, Esther,Hanneke,Nelien,Simone,Mark,Lourens and Richard.

Bottom row from left; Joop, Rudi,Lisa and J..... (friend of Lisa).

We stayed at Janina and had a rest!!!!

Het Engelse Werk, where we had the reunion of the Pietersma family. (Simone's maiden name).

Sharing a cup of coffee while waiting for the rest to arrive.From left; Janny ( wife of Piet, Simone's brother),Wytse, Simone,Piet and Klaas( youngest brother of Simone)

 

All have arrived, we are getting to know each other , some had not met for some years...!

From left; Klaas, Lourens, Gerben with next to him his father Wytse, Ronald ( son of Piet),his wife Leandra, Simone talking to Lindy ( partner of Gerben ) and Martine (daughter of Wytse).

It looks like a very interesting story.......

Sharing a drink, Janny,Lindy,Martine,Gerben and Simone.

Wytse and Hanneke having a chat.

Richard with Simone's brother Klaas.

Having a yarn.

Again a birthday present for Simone!!!!! Hanneke and Leandra looking on.

Oh, that is really funny !!! Hanna ( first grand child for Piet and Janny),Leandra and Hanneke.

The remaining Pietersma family; Klaas, Simone, Wytse and Piet. ( Ruurd, the eldest has passed away some years ago )

That's soooo yummy!! Lekker in Dutch.

Martijn (husband of Mirjam, daughter of Piet) with 2nd child Femke, born in May.

Completely absorbed in the story....Simone, Hanna and grandma Janny.

The whole clan.

From left, top row; Richard, Hanneke, Mirjam, Leandra, Ronald, Eric, Gerben, Lindy, Lauren's, Martine, Martijn.

From left, bottom row; Janny, Hanna, Simone with Femke, Lourens, Klaas, Wytse, Piet.

 

Well this is a way to let you know who's who when we talk about our families back home!!!

Hope you enjoy the photos. Till next time,

Greetings L&S.