Last Day at Grandma Irene's...Our Rooms

Jake in his room packing before the bike trip that we begin tomorrow. Jake's room is looking like a mess.

Zach sitting on the couch in his room enjoying the last night in his bed before we have to sleep on the ground.

  

Me in my room, the bed was really comfortable and it felt like home. was a real memorable stay and definitely better than any expensive hotel we would have been forced to stay at.

The Pier in Scheviningen

Me and Zach standing in front of the way to the boardwalk, went at the right time, we saw the sunset a little bit.

Me and Zach in the "thinking pose" looking on the the Kurhaus and the boardwalk. The pier was nice and Jake took a nice photograph here.

Grandma Irene on the pier at Scheviningen, the lighting is really nice and again props to Jake for the photo. This is the first picture of Grandma Irene on the blog!

Zach and Jake on the pier, backs to the sunset. the trip was really nice cause we didn't have to bike, which it would have probably taken us more than 3 hours.

           

The view of the sunset from the pier, it was beautiful and we were really glad that we go to see it.

The Car and the Kurhaus

We went to scheviningen in that small Toyota iQ, we all fit and although it looks tiny on the outside it was not as cramped on the inside.

Me and Jake in the Kurhaus' dining room, the ceiling was just beautiful.

Zach is just in awe of the ceiling, have to see it in person, it just isn't the same in a photo.

The ceiling was absolutely amazing, i think my jaw just straight dropped. there are really no words to describe it, but it was really nice.

Jake was just getting in all kinds of trouble, getting locked in an entrance is just the surface. I was the nice guy and let him out.

Mauritshuis and Torture Museum

Went to the Mauritshuis Museum, which is a palace full of art, no photography was allowed so no pictures were taken there. all the art was amazing and really memorable, but unfortunately we have no remains of that part of our trip.

Well after that we went to the "Torture Museum", but it was more of a tour of how prisoners were kept and such. zach looks like he's getting arrested and i'm just binded by the hands, zach made it look realistic, but i'm still smiling.

Me and zach heading in opposite directions, when it's come to finding our way that has happened frequently. we were in the process of walking around the central shopping part of den Hague.

Me walking toward the place were we ate a croquet, it was delicious, but had an interesting texture.

Kijkduin

Me sitting and waiting for the Poffertjes right after we got to Kijkduin.

Zach sitting and enjoying the Poffertjes. "Better be the spawn of Jesus Christ" -Zachary Radov

Jake is really enjoying the Poffertjes, never seen him eat so fast! 

Picture of what the Poffertjes look like, it was really delicious. I can say it was sorta worth the 3 hour bike ride to get there. Would i do the bike ride again? Probably not....

Madurodam

Picture of us three in the reflection of a building. picture credit to Jake.

Me and Zach on the bridge....even when it was scaled down it looked pretty big.

Picture of us in front of the complex, the picture was taken on a timer...pretty good if i say so myself.

Jake looking at the camera, but Zach fell asleep in front of the windmill.

Zach looking at his gigantic feet...i don't think that that is healthy.

Trying to walk in the wooden shoes...it was tough. They might have been slightly too big.

Playground

Zach on his favorite swing, i wonder what he'll do when we're back in America.

Jake looking at Zach and giving him a "Zach you're such a child" look, after looking at him on the zipline.

Me and Jake sitting on the rope climbing rig that was next to "Zach's swing".

Jake and Zach at the top of the rig, not for those who are scared of heights.

Apparently the rig could be used as a trampoline too, well sorta....

Swimming

The pool with the current pool and water slide.

The area where people eat snacks and such, but unfortunately it was closed.

Zach standing in front of the eating area as we were leaving the pool.

Site Seeing After Dinner

Us in front of the Royal Palace....it was huge and really nice.

Walking through Art in Den Hague...us standing under a steel man.

Jake looking at the Dinosaur....some amazing stuff.

Me catching the people coming out of the "Made in China" box.

Rijstafel Dinner

Me and Zach waiting for the delicious meal....it was worth the wait.

The food was amazing....and there was plenty.

Our Way to the Factory

Me and Zach taking a break from the hard trek....took a long time.

Zach soaking in the view...before we got kicked out....

Zach just...i don't know....soaking in Holland i guess.

Me scanning the canal for an oncoming boat.....none came.

Jake looking on after taking his pictures....well of me and zach.

Zach needs his 9 hours of sleep....or well you can see what happens.

Delft Pottery Factory

Zach in traditional Dutch wooden shoes....we don't know if he was allowed to...

Jake standing in front of the delft pottery.....

Zach enjoying the bench after a long bike ride....

Zach studying the showroom and me actually paying attention to the camera...

Us at the Delft Pottery Factory...took us way too long to get there.

Zach is milking the Delft Cow....typical

Me petting the delft cow.....can't believe it was made of porcelain.