We all explored Delft today for the first time. Delft is about 35 minutes away from our home and is a quaint town to visit. It has a new church and an old church and a town center. There are quaint shops and a Saturday market place selling stroopwaffels, frites, fruits and veggies and flowers.

The architecture is beautiful to look at, especially along the canals. I enjoyed watching the kids explore and walking in and out of the antique shops. My mom loves talking to the shop keepers and telling them our story. She loves to speak Dutch and to connect with the locals. She makes friends everywhere she goes.

We were outside for several hours and it was freezing cold out. We’re starting to get used to the weather now and dressing more appropriately. I still prefer the warmth but am choosing to not hibernate indoors! We’ll see how I feel next month!!

My favorite part of the day was finding an antique red bread box, that my mama bought for me.

We had been looking for one and today was my lucky day. I also loved watching the kids explore and seeing what they found interesting.

I hope you enjoy(ed) your loved ones today, too.