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Prince Pierre
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Holly and Prince Pierre wait patiently at the airport for their flight to The Netherlands . . .
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Host:Kathy, Susan, Holly & Leah |
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Links:Current WeatherFacts About The Netherlands(CIA) Tour The Netherlands (Holland) Information on Noord-Brabant Things To Do In Holland All About Holland(The Netherlands) Horse Info from The Netherlands History of the Netherlands Amsterdam Heritage Diamonds in Holland Cheese Dutch Culture and Folklore Windmills(more than you ever wanted to know) Klompenmuseum (wooden shoes) The Story of Sinterklaas(sound familiar?) Lighthouses |
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Outside of Amsterdam, the Prince could see for miles over the flat land. He also witnessed many drainage ditches on the farms . . .
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There were plenty of windmills to see. Pierre found out that they were an important part of the economy as they served many purposes. Prince Pierre liked the idea that the wind is free!
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Holly and Prince Pierre at the Orange Hotel in Veghel.
The Prince liked the fountain, but it was a bit chilly for a swim . . . |
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Pierre and Leah met another horse named "Max". Prince Pierre really liked Max' "paint job" . . .He's possibly coming to America.
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Holly takes "Calvin" for a ride. He was a very gentle horse . . .
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Holly and Pierre visited the Tack Shop. The Prince found a horse that was a bit more his size, but it didn't have enough "spirit" for him . . .
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Prince Pierre thought they had strange totem poles here in Holland. Then he remembered about the wooden shoes that FROG gave him when visiting Holland, MI
A perfect fit! |
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It makes perfect sense here in Holland to carry your car with you on your canal boat. The canal runs parallel to the road and there a ramps available so you just park the boat and drive away in the car. AWESOME!
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The people prepare for a horse show so that Prince Pierre and his friends can get a good look at all the horses . . .
Prince Pierre pays close attention to all the details and can see that they really know how to show their horses here in The Netherlands . . . |
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Pierre spends some time with the group's hosts, Anna Mae and Jan Aarts. The Prince enjoyed their collection of pigs that can be seen at the rear of the picture. They live on a horse farm with their son Maarten in the town of
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Here in Holland, as throughout Europe, the bicycle is an important method of transportation. Special paths are setup and well maintained for their use. Here a group of children are on their way to school. They have the right-of-way and at times traffic has to wait a long time for the kids to pass.
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Many buildings in the countryside have a combination of half thatched-half tiled roofs . . .
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There are many small draw bridges over the canals that open a few times during the week to let the water traffic through.
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Even HRH Prince Pierre has to pass through security at the airport in Amsterdam as he prepares to head for home.
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Susan took Prince Pierre to visit a local shrine outside the town of Helmud. The Prince had never seen water fountains setup like this for drinking and washing . . .
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Prince Pierre de la Ponde would like to thank his hosts for such a wonderful and educational trip, Holland is such a beautiful country full of friendly people (and great horses too!). One can just imagine what the country looks like when its famous tulips are in bloom.
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I wonder where Pierre's off to next?
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Looks like...Australia!
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