Random Going Ons in Holland!!

A couple of photos from recent visits from parents and the random activities that seem to be a regularity in Holland!!

Had a visit from Nicola's Mum Morven (left) from Tassie! Which was cool!! We went for a bit of a cruise to a few towns around Holland with Gino & Ruth (Nicola's Uncle & Aunty who live in Holland).

After a visit to Volendam a little coastal village we went to Edam to have a look around. It Just happened to be the 650th anniversary of the town. The whole village was dressed up in middle aged clothing. There always seems to be some random thing happening in Holland.

The locals dressed to kill!!

It felt like stepping back in time as the town is old looking enough let alone everyone cruising about like this.

He looks thrilled.

Holland is quite possibly one of the only countries where you wouldn't be surprised when a band floats past you down a canal on a boat. Drum kit and all!!

On a recent visit from Dad to inspect the new house (and to keep me company while Nicola is in Italy) we paid a visit to a local piercing shop on our way to have lunch so he could get a flesh tunnel. As most 52 year old fathers surely do!!!???

The finished result.

Whilst sitting back in a wee little Irish pub we were ever so entertained by the local busker. A wrinkly old man in a furry g-string doing gymnastics on a rope. Enough to make a man want to not finish his Shepperd's pie and glass of beer. But somewhat comical.

I am sure rope burn could be an occupational hazard!!

The finishing move!! Thank god we chose this pub and not the one on the other side of the rope. Amsterdam is one crazy random place!! Things like this are a common occurrence.