Summer with Sheryl!

Sheryl arrived in Amsterdam after a pretty gruelling flight- but she was ok and ready for action the next day. Toby and I took her for a walking tour of Amsterdam, checked out some markets and went to Vondelpark to relax.

Nieuwemarket

Vondelpark

Mum on my bike- the only time she ventured out on a bicycle!

Eating (the lekkerest) appeltart at Winkel in the Jordaan.

Antwerp- we went there for an afternoon on the way to Brugge. There's a great second-hand shop there!

Toby and I canal-side in Brugge- gorgeous place!

On the first Sunday of the month, Brugges hosts a huge Rummelmart- second-hand market.
Sheryl was amazed at all the blue and white china!

Venezia!

St Maria Basilica, Venice- at dusk.

Sheryl on top of St Mark's Basilica

Collecting water, it was so warm!

Sheryl on board a traghetto (gondola taxi)

Sheryl and I putting our feet up in Venice.

Venice at night. Bella!

Geting all Italian.

We had the best food ever.

St Marks at dusk.

Venice from the air.

Sheryl departed yesterday and should be arriving back in Hamilton as I write this.
It was so cool having her come over- it's been 18 months since I've been home to NZ, and I miss it so much. Toby and I are coming back at Christmas for 3 weeks, so I am looking forward to seeing everyone then. Only 6 months!

Amsterdam is great though and we are trying to make the most of the beautiful weather we are having. Mum was super lucky with the weather- I don't think she'll ever listen to me now when I complain about the horrible weather in Holland- it really is very average normally!
Venice was an amazing trip- it's like a story book city. Every turn reveals a new beautiful scene. If you could just remove a few tourists....ah well. We had a ball and enjoyed every minute of it. It was a really inspiring trip.

Love to all... sending some sun your way,
Sonya