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Re: hello from holland Posted by LJ on Mar 05, 2008
Actually, the songs I know are not those!  I know 'Dar By de molen' (sorry about spelling), and my mind lost the title of the other at the moment.  I'll think of it!  My town here in Iowa celebrates it's Dutch heritage every May for three days.  Tulip Festival - everyone wears their Dutch costumes, wooden shoes etc.  We eat poffertjes and saucijzenbroodjes.  I was raised on balkenbrij too.  We even celebrate Sinterklaas Day in December!  Our school's sports teams are called the Dutchmen, our high school band marches in wooden shoes!  Well, again welcome! (from one Dutchwoman to another!)
Re: hello from holland Posted by Ron G. on Mar 06, 2008
Posted by: LJ on Mar 05, 2008
My town here in Iowa celebrates it's Dutch heritage every May for three days.  Tulip Festival - everyone wears their Dutch costumes, wooden shoes etc.

Wait... where in Iowa? We lived in Iowa City for four years, and that tulip festival sounds familiar...

 

Ron G.
Re: hello from holland Posted by gompie on Mar 06, 2008
Posted by: Ron G. on Mar 06, 2008
Wait... where in Iowa? We lived in Iowa City for four years, and that tulip festival sounds familiar...

 

Ron G.

and are there tullips then or is it only the name ( on this moments they are blooming in my garden and anotherspringflowers
Re: hello from holland Posted by LJ on Mar 06, 2008
Actually, there are two towns in Iowa that have Tulip Festival.  The one by Iowa City would be Pella, Iowa.  Of course being from the OTHER Dutch town I would say that ours is much better than Pella's!!  But people in Pella would say the opposite. 
Yes, both of these Dutch towns have acres of tulips!  Unfortunately, the weather sometimes takes a toll on the tulips.  But we try to have all kinds blooming for the festivals.
Re: hello from holland Posted by Orindae on Mar 11, 2008
Hello Gompie welcome to Puppets and stuff, theres plenty of folk here that can help if you have any trouble so feel free to ask.
Re: hello from holland Posted by Erik van O on Mar 12, 2008
Ha daar Gompie,

Now I won't start corresponding in Dutch, but:
Grappig dat hier ineens nederlanders opduiken, nietdan-Noudan!

There's a lot of info on the web. You should absolutely have a look at youtube (http://nl.youtube.com/user/thistledownpuppets !!)  for a lot of inspirational movies!

Groetjes!

erik van ophem
Re: hello from holland Posted by Billy D. Fuller on Mar 12, 2008
Erik van O

Welcome to Puppets and Stuff...............  I loved the video and your website and puppet design is very impressive. I hope you will help us out from time to time and answer any questions that some might have. I hope to see you share more of your work here at P&S. Can't wait to see your gallery 

Billy D.
Re: hello from holland Posted by MsPuppet on Mar 12, 2008
welcome.

I grew up near Solvang, CA with it's rich dutch heritage
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