In Driebergen

After working on the diary I had some sandwiches for breakfast and did some channel surfing then called home and checked email. Talked with Hans and Trees until lunch time. We had the lovely soup from last night again and then we drove into Utrecht for a walk around. I haven't had a proper walk around Utrecht since 1995. It is hard to say if or how much it has changed as it is so long since I was last here. Dad wanted us to have Poffertjes because he remembers a really good place to have them, unfortunately they have closed down. So instead we had pancakes by one of the canals, very pleasant. The weather is not the best, it rained earlier today and there is a strong wind blowing, however when we were having the pancakes it seemed to be in a lull and the sun was out and very warm. As I said, very pleasant!

We went back to Hans and Trees' and I cleaned the bike and did some packing in preparation for the trip to the hotel at the airport. I've actually splurged out and booked the Hilton that is right next to the terminal, so on Monday morning I can just walk across with the gear and check in, so much easier than having to travel on the morning and be there early enough to pack the bike in a box and check in on time.


We watched some TV, some sort of renovation program like Grand Designs but set in France. Then a yummy dinner from Trees. We had a very nice entree of prawns with a salad and then a huge spread of Schnitzel, mini potato's, green beans, cauliflower and another salad. All of this was washed down with 4 different wines, a white Burgundy before dinner, a Sancere with the prawns, a red Bordeaux (2000) with the schnitzel and a lovely glass of Beume de Venise with the dessert, which was ice cream with grand marnier. Delicious!