Today was the first day since a long time that the sun showed its face.
It's been very grey in the Netherlands for weeks so that was a welcome surprise.
Steemfat 3 is in full effect but I didn't feel like going to the gym this morning.
So I decided to have a 50-minute walk as a substitute.
It might not burn as many calories but a bit of sunshine on the face must be healthy too right?
I walked in a polder called Krimpenerwaard, which is not far from my house.
A polder is a big piece of land, surrounded by dikes, that has been pumped (early days windmills, now electro engines) free of water.
Basically a good example of what the Dutch are known for worldwide, water management.
The land is roughly 2-3 meters below sea level.
The sun was out and clear blue sky. It was beautiful.
Even though it's 'dry' land. We still need to have these levies all over to deal with the groundwater.
In the summer animals (cows mainly) walk free here and they put these grates on the paths so they can't cross them.
After the walk Bianca and I went for a drive to Bergambacht. It's a small city deep inside the Krimpernerwaard. It's an old town. Very quiet (especially on a Sunday) but nice.
I wanted to take Bianca to a place called 't Centrum. I go here sometimes with @s3rg3 too, for meetings.
Inside they have this old movie poster theme that I really like.
As per Steemfat I ordered fresh juice which again is no substitute for the best beverage in the world.
For lunch we had eggs. I ordered mine with roasted beef instead of cheese and bacon. It was delicious and I think healthy enough. There was even salad!
I think weather can affect my mood a lot. I love a bit of sun even though it can be cold. Makes me happy. And I think Bianca even more (she's from Brazil). We had a simple yet great day!
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I envy you on your day ..
Will you share ideas and projects during your walk? Haha
Great pictures .. Thank you for sharing with us on your day
Looks like a lovely day out. The Netherlands really is one of my very favourite countries and I got to see some small towns like that one on my cycling trip last year. Hope to be back again in 2018!
In the wall there is a movie Jerry Maguire and there is a famous line in the movie
Show me the money
It is a neat place.
Looks quiet too.
It is cold anyway why bother.
Keep on steemit.
a good walk from time to time does miracles!
I never really saw pictures of Netherlands so far, but it looks so peaceful and calm! Those posters at that place are really neat! :) Looks like you both had a great day! :)
In the pictures almost all of your life stories have been raised, the pictures looked good. @exyle
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It's great that you finally had a nice day in the Netherlands after so many grey days. Walking doesn't burn as much calories as going to the gym but t's low impact. Also, since you did it while the sun was out you also got some sunlight exposure so you have extra natural vitamin D production.
Wow, the countryside there looks like the perfect place to go for a run. I wish I had those nice paved paths where I live.
Simple days always feel great! :) I can relate to weather affecting my mood as well. When the sun is shining I always tend to be happier than usual. Wish it shinned all the time...
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Nice photos and yummy food :) Even In Tunisia was sunny today, but now it is evening and freezing again lol
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i hope i can visit the Netherlands someday, as per your pictures, it looks awesome there, is there a winter season there? because one thing that i want to experience even atleast once is the snow :D Hope you are doing well, thanks for sharing your experience. Both of you are looking happy to each other! See you on your next blog.
Yeah, it's winter here now!
oh really? i thought its only winter without snow just like here on UAE, i will definitely include netherlands on my bucket list of countries i will visit someday :)
It might not burn as many calories but a bit of sunshine on the face must be healthy too right?
I had the same thought but it turned out to be so cold and windy here now my face hurts. I love that one photo where all the houses and the sidewalks and street are all bricks.
Netherland seems to very beautiful and peaceful, just like the people living it....
well its more good to see the sun after many days and also you enjoy your day your like freedon under the sun shine and go with bianca that old town and drink freshly juice hope this weekend was your is your some good from last but you missed your grilling in this sun shine @exyle
your all shots from this lovely and beautifull natural place are good thanx to share with ur your memories from this natural beauty place
It looks beautiful and it is lovely that you and Bianca do this together. I wish we had your water here in South Africa we have a great need at the moment. And sunshine is nice .
I just read about it in another comment. I hope you get rain soon.
Here, in South Africa we are praying for some rain, because we have to much sun, and some parts of the country is in a big drought, they have calculated that Cape Town will only have drinkable water to April, if it does not rain before the time. And in the Netherlands you have to much water again!!
Nice post, sorry about the fruit juice, remember beer is a wheat, barley and hop smoothie, it counts as a veggie drink!!
That doesn't sound too great what you are telling me. April is pretty close already. I hope you will get rain soon. The fruit juice is not bad, but it ain't a hop smoothie :)
Oh my God finally we had some sunshine! Happy you enjoyed it too :). I used to work at the Rabobank in Bergambacht for a few months which seems like lifetimes ago. I found it so depressing but I'm sure that had more to do with the job ;). The streets are quite cute actually, aren't they. And yes that must be a great area for taking a hike as well!
I can imagine working at a bank is depressing :) Hurray to crypto! It's a nice place to walk indeed!
What a beautiful photoshoot and landscapes... it's a pleasure to look at them and at your happy faces! Don't be lazy like me and go to the gym if you're really serious about steemfat :d
Thanks for sharing your day in the Netherlands! Happy you and Bianca got some sun on your faces! We have been here in Ontario visiting my family over the holidays, and enjoying playing in the snow! In some spots it was well above our knees. LOL. BE well! :)
Wow! That is a quite the contrast! Cool photo! Be well!
The sun or lack of it does greatly effect people. People feel much happier when the sun is shining. Lunch looked exceptionally healthy. The cheese and bacon, although very tasty have too much fat and calories. :{
Yes, the sun affects my mood greatly for the better. I'm trying to make smarter decisions when it comes to food.
Centrum is so Nice we go There All the time
Wow you just gave me a feel that I have visited netherland, thankyou for that
Looking forward for some more great posts in future :)
Stay blessed :)
What beautiful pictures have you made in the Krimpenerwaard. No wonder you got so many comments on your photos.
Wow, very nice. at last we saw some sun again in Holland.. it was needed.. have a great evening and a even better steem week!!
Weather can effect mood so much. A little sun goes a long way and will do you good for days. Probably was more productive then an indoor workout.
It's really interesting the way they use the grates to keep the cows in. That is a great way to do it while allowing people to come and go.
Excellent post and it always nice to feel the rays of sun on face and body because it gives us nice vitamin D which is very essential for health and i also like all the photographs, especially that land and town shots are so cool and beautiful and man that lunch looks so tasty and delicious too and i hope it also taste great, wish you all the best for all of your future endeavors! friend, Stay blessed.
Great post!
You might want to to replace O.J. with mineral water, tea etc.
A single 12 ounce glass of O.J. contains an incredible 9 teaspoons of sugar, about the same as a 12 ounce can of Coke! ;)
@exyle All I could think about when you were showing the pictures of the levees was that the Dutch are good when it comes to Water Management. Then when I saw the movie posters at the Restaurant I could not help but thinking what a Great Movie Reservoir Dogs is !! I believe it's about Water Management too, in a different kind of way. It has a great musical soundtrack also.
Simple days can be the best. Netherlands look amazing throw your photos. It is very nice and peaceful.
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A wonderful walk, my friend and your photos emphasize this! At you absolutely without snow and it pleases, as at us snow long snowdrifts and frosts for a long time already. I really enjoyed your visit to the cafe with Bianka and this meaty egg looks very appetizing. I'm sure you were satisfied with your journey! Thank you Mark and keep us informed of what's happening!
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i think you are so lucky that you are living in such a beautiful place..netherland is definitely on my bucket list now..
that breakfast look so fancy !!
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Really nice view thanks @exyle
It looks like you had a very nice day :)
I hope all day is good :)
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Walking is good for health and morning sunshine will give's us power to bones.
The photos you shared of nature was awesome
Thanks for sharing @exyle.
Ben vandaag ook gaan wandelen maar dan in lage Vuursche was erg mooi weer
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Wow, very nice. at last we saw some sun again in Holland.. it was needed.. have a great evening
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Wow. Meal and landscape look like amazing! Have a nice day, and nice journey for nexts :)
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3 half fried eggs straight a way oooops :P It is very foggy here too and hope so Mr. Sun will show his face by tomorrow :)
Awesome photography and caption to them is just amazing.
Stay Blessed, Steem On!
Wow, amazing pictures and I think you have taken the right decision to walk because these are really beautiful places, and as you said quiet but really peaceful. Thanks for sharing.
Have a great day and stay blessed.
An interesting story exyle, hope your day is always fun