Netherlands inspired Christmas at the local Country House. Maybe next year we can try a slightly downscaled version in our little bungalow.

Still the Country House is a good place to come when our village power is off, AGAIN. You don’t apparently get supply problems in Netherlands….

I was reminded that we haven’t been inside this place since our world changed back in 2016. We would come here often, then life abruptly changed course and our smaller family stopped coming. That’s been a common theme.

It’s been a while since I read Peter Pan. From what I can remember it’s about the inevitability of growing up and plans suddenly changing. Life happens. Too often losing our sense of adventure and missing opportunities. Losing confidence to LIVE and FLY. BUT IT DOESN’T have to be this way.

Need to remember this….

It doesn’t have to be this way.

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  1. That is a wise thing to rember, Gary, but sometines it us hard. But keep on trying — Life will find you whe you least exp3ct it! Happy holidays to Hawklad and Dad, and all your readers.

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  3. Those photos are incredible! As for Peter Pan… well if you read back your many wonderful blogs I think you might see that, even without crocs, wings and Captain Hook, you and Hawklad are modern day rule changers and adventurers of the finest order. Merry Christmas x

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  7. Wow, that is a beautiful home, Gary. Glad you got to visit.

    The Peter Pan story is an interesting one. As parents, we often wish for our kids to stay innocent and free forever. But as you said, life happens, often in unexpected ways, and we all need to set free.

    Hope you two enjoyed your Christmas together!

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      1. My daughter has a santa looking hat in black with white (instead of red and white), the words Bar Humbug on the white fluffy bit. Love it, love her, it’s our sort of thing.

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