Kudos to Dutch Settlors Society of Albany

           What a wonderful and successful event that is a big part of the Mayor's campaign for literacy, courtesy of the scholarship program offered for the Tulip Queen and her Court. Check out the Dutch Settlors Society's website and attend some of the events. I know I'll return for the St. Nicolas Dinner in December!

A Flavor of the wonderful Albany Dutch Tulip Festival

 It was so much fun, parades, scrubbing the street tradition, tents of food,super musical groups, and thousands of flowers in bloom courtesy of City Gardner Ms Stacy who managed to make the early and late bloomers all pop at once!

Commemorating 400 years of Dutch Ships Sailing the Atlantic

                                       Arriving at Gibraltar to enter The Med

Watch for some pix of the Dutch Settlors of Albany Tulip Festival in a week

        Meanwhile, I hope you enjoyed my adventure and had a chace to look at the Links listed behind  the "Followers" faces on the Home Page. It's been an interesting experience to be so connected with you all.  Looking forward to a summer of down time because being "on" all the time is a lot of work . Farewell.

So busy - I hardly know I was sailing the seas some days....

           If you want to see more of my tranditional Marken Dutch outfit, turn up at the Albany Tulip Festival next Friday!

Spending time with ManBijtHond Fans - what a kick!

I don't usually believe in omens, but..

If you viewed one of my TV show episodes, you know that this photo was outside my room in Hilversum also!! Kind of hits you over the head that your ancestors are from Brooklyn and so it is a nice wrapup of all of these remembrances from things past.

Meeting Captain Mercer - Presenting him with WestFries Museum Map

                        I thought if I gave him the gift of a map we wouldn't get lost........

More personal photos , including First Fan Martin!

              Food & wine prep AND TASTING, flower arranging, hard work ,even if I'm only acting the part of Dutch crew....

Scrapbook of photos from the Bridge and the Engine Room

                                        I was a busy girl those days!

Time to jump ship. Yeah! Off to The Netherlands to meet and greet.

Catchin' a cab for Queen's Day. Do you believe it's been a year since the live telecast?
                                      Happy trails, 'til we meet again..........

Give me until the 25th for the scrapbook

      Please stay tuned for those of you on the blog in English until the 25th because I need to return to the States to enter my few personal photos that are on Dutch TV's website already...Think they are worth the wait!
      I will also be loading a couple of pictures of the wonderful art work that crew members have fashioned for me in the Balanese tradition of gift giving.  Enjoy!

Dreaming about Dutch Mariners in my future for sure!

I don't want to leave the ship! Let's meet her in Alaska next year!

  If you would like to join my next adventure, please send a comment to  www.ManBijtHond.nl.user/Charlotte   And I mean aboard or as an armchair traveller.

Last Dance by Donna Summer in the back of my head...

      The unique experiece of the master Chef's dinner was memorable for the wines as well as the foods. Our server Santi from Bali was so gratious throughout the cruise....Hard to describle how it feels when someone serves you the first evening at the Asian restaurant and remembers your name throughout the cruise.
      I've had a wonderful experience and thanks for letting me share it with you. CvhS
      Sunset as we leave Valencia for Barcelona. Quite incredible to experience a beautiful sunset while beginning to feel the presence of a full moon rising behind you at the same time.

It's the big Reveal. What a hall to perform in.

Where is my sister when I need her for Kareoke Talent night?! I'm her backup singer.

What's wrong with this picture?!!

...I'm NOT in the POOL at the Hotel Splendido in Portofino. The ship leaves me ashore in Barcelona and continues on through the Med without me. Boo Hoo......

Honorary Societies of Dutch Ancestors