Author: boudewijnisok

I like changing boundaries, nature photos, history, challenges in general. History is made today, and enjoyed tomorrow

Jan Leegwater and the illegality in Heerhugowaard; “we went through the eye of the needle”

Text Jan Leegwater; edited by Cor Pluister and Estoppy Shortly after World War II, Jan Leegwater, a member of the Reformed Congregation, put his memories of the resistance in Heerhugowaard on paper and sent them to family in the United States. Recently, during a cleanup, the family came across these notes again and sent them … Continue reading Jan Leegwater and the illegality in Heerhugowaard; “we went through the eye of the needle” →

Cash Book for LO (National Organization for Aid to People in Hiding)

Stamp "The false stamps that we needed (see photo above) were provided by the local leader of Den Helder; G. de Glopper (alias de Wit), a Jewish person in hiding, arranged that. They were indistinguishable from the real ones". Cash Book for LO (National Organization for Aid to People in Hiding) that Bou van den Bergh kept between 1943/1945 … Continue reading Cash Book for LO (National Organization for Aid to People in Hiding) →

1939; Diary cycling holiday Belgium

Diary excerpt; Bou and his friends kept the following diary during their cycling holidaythrough Belgium and Luxembourg (as written at that time). It is a nice story,supplemented with online photos to enrich the narrative. Occasionally, photos are mentioned that no longer exist. No online photos added because of licensing. From January 17 – Saturday August … Continue reading 1939; Diary cycling holiday Belgium →

Weesp Kerkstraat 17; Ledlights Kerkstraat and Middenstraat

Kerkstraat 17 Weesp around 2000. Left is the Middenstraat, right Kerkstraat From the inside of the house on the Kerkstraat you can see the church in the background through the ledlights! And around the corner you can see houses on the Middenstraat. Just opposite to the right of the house used to be the Patrimonium … Continue reading Weesp Kerkstraat 17; Ledlights Kerkstraat and Middenstraat →

Caravan to Lake Hawea and Glenorchy Routeburn Cromwell East Otago January 2017 and same area in February 2018 also with Caravan.

In Jan 2017 we stayed for a week at Lake Hawea and one week at Glenorchy. First on 30 and 31 Dec 2016 we went to Mt Cook for 2 days, passing Lake Pukaki. We visited different places like Cromwell and driving from Alexandra to Ranfurly; On the way we stopped at Lake Tekapo; you … Continue reading Caravan to Lake Hawea and Glenorchy Routeburn Cromwell East Otago January 2017 and same area in February 2018 also with Caravan. →

Wooded Gully and Glentui between Rangiora and Oxford

22 dec 2025. Bob walked the loop track to Mt Thomas from Wooded Gully, between Oxford and Rangiora. The video below is a 360 panorama taken from drone some 200 meters above Mt Thomas. I left at 7.30 am and got to the start of the track at 9. I returned at 4 pm. I … Continue reading Wooded Gully and Glentui between Rangiora and Oxford →

Pohara march 2025

Main adventure was walking from carpark Wainui bay to Taupo point and then to Whariwharangi and via the inland track back to carpark. the part from Whariwharangi to carpark is the last part of the Abel Tasman track. From Taupo point you carry on the beach on the other side; you can walk through and … Continue reading Pohara march 2025 →

Pohara December 2025

30 Nov; stopped in Kohatu for a drink. In total 9 hours driving. Checking charging stations for our ev once we get rid of our caravan; Culverden/Springs Junction/Kohatu. We stop every 2 to 3 hours anyway Made it in one day to Pohara. Went for a quick look at Clifton cemetery beach. The tide was … Continue reading Pohara December 2025 →