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Rena's avatar

Hey, everyone, subscribe to this wonderful homage to the planet!

Hey, Alexander! Don't shave the beard 🙂

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Alexander Verbeek's avatar

haha, thanks Rena :-)

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Alexis Kelley's avatar

Alex, these are so stunning; they’re almost too lovely to bear. Oh, for a world where sunsets were breaking news! Have been thinking about you this week. What an extraordinary journey. For me, though, your island is the most extraordinary adventure we’ve ever accompanied you on. I’ll be going about my day and those dunes will pop into my head, inserting themselves into the sink with the dishes or turning the Los Angeles coastline into a quieter and far lovelier beach in the Netherlands. Pure serenity.🤍

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Alexander Verbeek's avatar

Thank you Lex, Indeed a world that we should all want to live in. I will soon share more photos of the island, including the dunes

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Evelyne Luethy's avatar

Those sunsets are stunning! Ocean sunsets are one thing I really miss in Switzerland. So, I look forward to many more from you. Good to see that you made it back safely with all those stories just waiting to be told. What a feeling that must be!

Wonder if anybody joined yesterday ... I'd light a candle for the beard ;-)

Yes to all those suggestions. I enjoy your Dutch summer writing. Thank you for sharing the beauty you see around you with your readers. Much appreciated.

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Marian Noë's avatar

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Alexander, de zon undergang is hartstikke mooi (-: 🌞📷🌊

'Smell the sea and feel the sky. Let your soul

and spirit fly' ~ Van Morrison

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Alexander Verbeek's avatar

I love it that you can still write in Dutch :-)

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Mischa Geracoulis's avatar

Fantastico!

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Dawna Stromsoe's avatar

Alex, your eyes now have a clarity and peace that they didn’t have prior to your pilgrimage. It will be wonderful to hear your impressions and thoughts about your journey and the future in the days, weeks and months to come.

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Jen's avatar

I like the beard. Thanks for the beautiful sunset. Look forward to the upcoming stories from your travels.

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Alexander Verbeek's avatar

thanks Jen :-)

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Kathleen Grant's avatar

You must be exhausted! I have so much catching up to do on all of your journeys notes and observations!

It must be so nice to have a gorgeous island retreat às you do.

It is definitely nice to have an interesting sophisticated traveler's eyes & ears describe the perfect escape to foreign lands rich in beauty & history ! Looking forward to more.

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Alexander Verbeek's avatar

There will be more Kathy, for many more years to come I hope

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Jean in Florida's avatar

Your island is lovely. 😻

There is something about living close to water. It washes away one’s cares & troubles for a few moments. Nice to be home again.

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Alexander Verbeek's avatar

Yes, this is the closest feeling to a 'home' that I know. I will share pictures from this island as well once I get through the piles of emails that I all snoozed for after my time in Spain. Paying the price for that now...

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Alexander Verbeek's avatar

Thanks Lizzie, there is still so much to share from this island, so expect more in the weeks to come

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