Friday afternoon I went to visit Parker Brophy and family in Eindhoven. We had planned to have Thanksgiving dinner together but that ended up not working out. This is due to the fact that Parker never received the email I sent him, accepting his lovely invitation, and because I made plans Saturday night when it turned out he was having Thanksgiving.
I throughly enjoyed my evening with him and Susan who are both incredably sweet and very interesting people. Parker picked up in Eindhoven where he had to drop something off at the accountant. While he was in the office, Millie and Bart, told me about their trip to the U.K. They liked the Edinborough castle the best because of the old cannons that they fire at 1 pm on certain days. Later, Susan told me more about how they had seen Hadrian's wall. I hadn't heard anything about the wall, but the next time I am in Europe I am going to make sure I get to see it. This journey is already packed with the gills with things I still need to do.
Once we arrived at their adorable home in Eersel, right off the market square, I was immediately shown around the garden accompanied by Bart, Millie and Hughie. It is a very nice backyard, although rather chilly, with a chestnut, apple and walnut tree.
We had the first real snow the night that I slept there.
Toms Family
Bart and Millie at the playground down the street
We went for a walk and there was snow. Bart is used to it, he says, since it gets cold in Colorado too.
Millie ( Marion) is already an accomplished Dutch cyclist. She is currently looking for more friends and trying to learn the language.
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