I took this photo less than 24 hours ago at the lookout point called The Posbank, at the dizzying height of 90 meters above sea level in the Veluwe Zoom, oldest of NL’s national parks. I’d biked through the park from north to south Friday, en route to Velp where I spent Friday and Saturday nights. Quite amazing, really, that the fairly large city of Arnhem (capital of Gelderland in which I spent all my vacation) is only 10 kilometers away from this gorgeous spot which felt really rather remote, though yesterday morning quite full of walkers, bikers, and those who’d driven their cars up to enjoy the views and the well-positioned restaurant behind this photo.
Well, Paul. There you are biking in a lovely NL national park. And here we, your friends who are missing you, are parking before we line up to drop off our luggage for the one-day-delayed-by-high-seas boat to Star. Hope you can join us a bit on Zoom—time zones willing.
(so much world, so little time....) 
Thanks for the photos, Paul! We just met the second of our two new ministers today. She have a gre
August 25, 2025 at 08:14
Well, Paul. There you are biking in a lovely NL national park. And here we, your friends who are missing you, are parking before we line up to drop off our luggage for the one-day-delayed-by-high-seas boat to Star. Hope you can join us a bit on Zoom—time zones willing.
August 25, 2025 at 15:11
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