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Visited Paleis et Loo in the rain - typical summer day in Holland.
An old palace dating back centuries, Queen Wilhemina was the last royal to stay there, she died in 1962.
Had a good look inside the palace with the old paintings and portraits and decorations.
As a house - too big and only had 1 toilet. Also would not see the kids for days - not a bad thing.
Got some great ideas for our backyard - we can have a scaled down version of the gardens and a small water feature, don't really need a 10 metre high fountain.
We also saw the exhibition on Sisi (Elizabeth) one of the last queens of the Austro-Hungarian empire. Reputed to the the most beautiful woman of her time. It detailed her life from a young girl to queen, to mother, to her tragic death at the age of 60. Her son commiting suicide after alcohol, drugs, affairs and depression and venereal disease. Her life was made into a series of films. Her life was famous in Europe but no one seems to know of her in Australia.
Came home and had dinner with Rene. Even made my first creme brulee with blowtorch.
Expecting Elly tomorrow but now plane delayed till following day.
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