Balloërveld

Nature area Balloërveld is located about 10 km south of Zuidlaren, consisting mostly

of heathlands. There are several open spots with sand-drifts as here on the photo. It's a

wonderful area for hiking and cycling.  (photo 26Sep21)

Insect hotel

A large insect hotel at the edge of nature reserve Tusschenwater (photo 10May20)

Next left

View towards the Stationsweg with the Brink O.Z. on the next left. (photo 4Oct20)

Potatoes

With the leaves gone the potatoes are almost ready to be harvested. (photo 25Sep20)

Bakery

One of the local bakeries, known for their 'real Zuidlaarderbollen', 

round breads made from rye and wheat flower and filled with

dried grapes. They are a local speciality and very tasty. 

(photo 18Apr21)

Hydrangea

The generous flowers of one of the Hydrangeas in our garden. (photo 1Sep21)

 

Auditorium

View from the Oude Coevorderweg towards the auditorium of the Walakker 

cemetery. (photo 2Oct20)

Grand café

Grand Café Zuidlaren at the Millystraat. (photo 29Aug20)

Social distancing

It has been officially declared that the 1.5-meter distancing rule is no longer 

required in our country from September 25. This sign was spotted at the entrance 

of a nearby camping site, measuring the 1.5 meter distance in dolmens. 

(photo 22Jul21)

Noordlaren mill

The gristmill 'Korenschoof'' (meaning 'sheaf of wheat') in the town of Noordlaren

 dates from 1849. (photo 12Aug20)

Lake Zuidlaren

(photo 12Aug20)

Straight on

One of the signs of the 'Hunzeloop wandeltocht'  that took place

yesterday on September 18. It's an organised hike starting in Zuidlaren, 

with several distances to choose from.  (photo 17Sep21)

The entrance barrier..

..of bungalow park De Vijftig Bunder. (photo 21Aug20)

 

Walrus happy stone

Another happy stone found in the Zuides neighbourhood. (photo 10Mar21)

Waiting room

Waiting for my dentist appointment. (photo 15Sep21)

Grey skies

Grey skies above the south side of the brink. (photo 1May21)

Cinnamon

Watching the grinding process of cinnamon ('kaneel' in Dutch) 

with a small mill stone, inside De Wachter mill. (photo 24Jul21)

Brink

The central square, known here as 'brink'. (photo 19May21)

Mystery

It's really a mystery to me what this is. Maybe a piece of industrial heritage?

Photo taken in the Dennenoord area. (photo 19May21)

Drentsche Aa river

Cycling through the Drentsche Aa NP.  (photo 23Aug21)

Red

The leaves of the Bergenia Crassifolia in our garden, 'Schoenlappersplant' in Dutch, 

are colouring to a deep red. (photo 1Sep21)

Wet

One more photo of that rainy day last month.. (photo 27Aug21)

And slowly..

..Autumn is getting near. (photo 1Sep21)

Lawn mowers

..recruited once more by the municipality of Tynaarlo to cut the grass short along the

Oude Tolweg. (photo 1Sep21)

Little Swan

Guest house 'Zwaantje', or 'Little Swan' is located at the Stationsweg.
 (photo 29Aug21)

Flowering

This Helichrysum italicum, aka 'curry plant', has been flowering in our garden

the whole Summer and still does. (photo 1Sep21)

Morning walk

..following the Oude Tolweg on my long legs 😉. (photo 26Aug21)

Miniature sheep

These are the miniature sheep I mentioned in yesterday's post. (photo 9Aug20)

Sheep

Another photo from the archives, taken during the same hike as yesterday's shot.

The bodies of these sheep are made from small boulders, and their heads and feet are 

made from steel. We have some miniature versions at home. (photo 22Feb21)

Entrance sign

Long before we ever dreamt of moving to Zuidlaren we occasionaly came

here to hike and/or enjoy the scenery. I took this photo back in 2015 when we

passed The Wachter mill museum on foot.  The sign on the wall 'Ingang' 

means 'entrance'. (Photo 22Feb15)