Swimming Pool (at Boutique Hotel Texel, in Texel - Netherlands)

The hotel had a heated swimming pool, with access to the garden.

Rocking chairs to chill out after a swim.

 

Jun 12th, 2023.

Sunset Time (in Texel)!

After dinner, we drove to the beach to watch the sunset. 21h, and the sun is still quite high!

Pretty lighthouse! 

 

Roger, time for a selfie! The sun is nice, we are too dark. Let's try again.

 

Cheers😀

 

Yes, we do have fun with our selfies😀

 

So beautiful!

 

We decided to walk to the lighthouse.

 

Roger saying hi and showing off his stitched hand.

 

Almost there.

 

Cheese again!

 

Just a bit windy but...

 

...it is so beautiful! 

 

In between the bushes, we saw some partridges.

 

Going down again...

 

...to the beach.

 

  

We couldn't have asked for a more romantic scenery. Happy (Brazilian) Valentines, Roger!💗

 

Is it a bird? Is it a superman? Nop, only a plane. 

 

Time to go back to our hotel. Bye-bye, beautiful sunset!

 

Almost arriving to our hotel, the sky is still on fire!

 

Jun 12th, 2023.

Restaurant Session (in Texel, Netherlands): Restaurant Gusta

As it was a warm Summer evening, we started with an aperitif. Non-alcoholic cocktail for Roger and...

 

...gin tonic for me. Cheers! 

 

As starter, I had the shrimp cocktail with Granny Smith apple, lime, beetroot breadcrisp and slightly warmed cocktail sauce.

 

With the main dish, Roger had a Texels beer. He liked it.

 

As main dish, tournedos Rossini from Texel Piemontese cattle with foie gras, truffle and Madeira gravy. Very nice!

 

Jun 12th, 2023.

Sleeping in Texel (Netherlands): Boutique Hotel Texel

We stayed at the Boutique Hotel Texel. 

 

Our room (Junior Polder Suite), with view...

 

...to the garden.

 

It was a nice room, with good space. But in one of the evenings, there was a wedding reception and it was right at our window. It was quite noisy, and went until late in the evening. This was very annoying, and I don't think we would go back to this hotel again. 

 

The bathroom. I like the combination of wood shelves with the tiles.

 

Jun 12th, 2023. 

Restaurant Session (in Texel, Netherlands): Restaurant Gusta

We arrived at lunch time in our hotel - Boutique Hotel Texel. As the room was not ready yet for check-in, we went straight to the restaurant Gusta. Inside and... 

 

...outside. As it was quite hot, we decided to stay indoors. 

 

Our drinks (cocktail time!) and...

 

...a (delicious!) burger.

 

Jun 12th, 2023.

On Our Way to Texel

After breakfast, we headed to Texel. A road over the sea: water on both sides. A bit scary 😊

 

On the final leg of the journey to Texel, a ferry from Den Helder to 't Horntje in Texel - approximately 20 minutes. It was a bit windy 😀

 

Jun 12th, 2023.

Breakfast at Hotel Landgoed Het Roode Koper (in Ermelo, Netherlands)

Passing the tables from the winter garden...

...we got to sit outside on the terrace. Fresh squeezed orange juice, fried eggs and bacon, and a nice buffet choice. 

 

 Enjoying this beautiful view!

 

It reminds me of the book "The Seven Sisters"😃

 

Jun 12th, 2023.