Saturday in Leopoldsburg.

This morning we woke and relaxed then went for a walk down the the small harbour in Leopoldsburg. Walking along we saw some wonderful homes with thatched roofs, basements, lead light windows and huge trees. We are becoming sticky beaks and peering into people's yards but to us it is all so fascinating. On the way back we walked through the Saturday market. We bought some tests for Martine and her boys and I bought a hat, some ear muffs and a pair of jeans. To try on the jeans I jumped in the back of the sale men's van! Off for a coffee and then walked down to Martine's for lunch which was lovely.




Dusan sat with Vincent and they shared comedy on you-tube, now Vincent will be exploring Aussie comedy and who knows what he might learn.




Then off we went to visit Sandra. Sandra is the lady who some how managed to find me after about 16 years of Martine and I not communicating so we really wanted to visit her to say thank you. She was lovely. Two beautiful puppies that wanted loves and pats. A lovely visit.




Then driving again in the rain we went to try to find a windmill. Martine found it and we were extremely lucky as we just happened to arrive on the rare Saturday it is actually open. The lovely man showed us around, how it works, and then we went up inside. What a wonderful experience. We just thought we would see it from the outside so to go inside was such a bonus!




Dinner was a wonderful time spent with Martine, her two sons Vincent and Tom and Martine's in-laws. What a wonderful meal, fantastic company and we were made to feel so welcome. We ate pancakes, rice pudding and drank Moët. We were so blessed to be invited into someone's home and to share a meal. Special memories for us.




We walked back to the hotel and walked through the carnival that the town has every so often. Then we saw a parade that people light candles and walk around the town. From what we can work out it is so they can bless the town. There are to be fire works in about 30 mins which we should be able to see from our room window. Right now there is a guy singing 70's songs in the bar downstairs so I think we will be crooned to sleep tonight!