Mexico January 2026
Out of the blue we decided to go down to Luxury Bahia Principe Akumal for just one week. Only a few days before we would board the plane we booked as a last minute decision to enjoy the warm sun in the Riviera Maya at the Gulf of Mexico. We always enjoy going down to…
Read MoreBram NYRR Finish – Nov 2, 2025
Our Nephew Bram den Hartog ran the TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday November 2nd. He didn’t expect to be the first over the finish line, but he ran a very good race with an average of 11:18 minutes per mile consistently with a total time of 4 hours, 55 minutes and 57 seconds.…
Read MoreNieuwsbrief Kerst 2024
This annual news letter has been published in Dutch only. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
Read MoreMexico 2024
On October 28, 2024 we jumped on a plane to fly down to Cancun for a 3 weeks vacation at Luxury Gran Bahia Príncipe Akumal. It was time to celebrate this special year where were reflecting back to our 25th anniversary, Marieke’s 60th birthday and her retirement. Many milestones! And why not hang out and…
Read MoreRetirement Marieke
Even though Marieke’s official retirement date will be October 1, 2024, she already enjoyed a number of weeks of freedom during the month of September 2024 just to take all her vacation that she was still entitled to. On September 18, the staff of the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Vancouver…
Read MoreMarieke’s 60th Birthday
On August 17, 2024 we celebrated Marieke’s birthday with friends and neighbours. It was 29 degrees Celcius, so fantastic to be outside in the backyard! Here is an impression of the day!!
Read MoreThe Need for Surgery
The health care system in British Columbia is broken. My wife Marieke was in severe pains due to osteoarthritis in both of her hips. Walking became more and more difficult and she ended up using a walking cane, then a walker and since November 2022 also used a wheelchair. The surgeon who she visited in…
Read MoreFall 2023
Just a page with one shot take during a walk alongside the Fraser River in Fort Langley.
Read MoreNetherlands Oct 2023
Coldplay
On September 22 and 23, 2023 the most popular rockband in the world COLDPLAY performed at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver. This was a sensational show of which I was able to record close to 39 minutes of footage. 50,000 people enjoyed not only Coldplay’s music but also H.E.R. (no video) and an impromptu song…
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