Yesterday was the first day of my Summervacation and it was off to a great start with a visit to the Efteling Fairytalepark with my mom, sister in law G. and darlingnephew R. Here are some photos of our adventures:)


First up: The Piraña river rapids ride: the water is still calm here, but WATCH OUT BEHIND YOU!


Wild water, wooohoo!


The Efteling's garbage cans are hungry!


Wooden rollercoaster Joris and the Dragon.


Hehehe, my companions were too busy screaming on the ride to notice the dragon, good thing we had already gotten a good look while waiting in line:-D


Dare devil R. is ready for his first upside down rollercoaster The Python!


Two loopings and a corkscrew, oh yes, what a ride!


All four us are excited to go on the Dark ride Vogelrok:)


Another hungry garbage can, the most famous one: Holle Bolle Gijs. He keeps asking for trash to gobble up and politely says thank you when you feed him!


On our way to the exit we have just enough time for a quick visit to Pinocchio in the Fairytale forest. Can you see him?


What an excellent day.

Went to the Efteling on Thursday, July 31; here are pictures of some of the fun things me, sister in law G. and darling nephew R. did in that themepark (Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands)


First up in the fairytale-forrest: waking up the trollking in his tree


Watching Rapunzel hanging her long braid from the tower


The dragon protecting his treasures was a little scary;)


Just like the wolf trying to get in the house of the seven little goats.


But that candy house of the witch that caught Hansl and Gretl was pretty cool!


The trash-eating dude was to be approached carefully though:)


A new addition to the fairytale forrest was the story of the Emperor's new clothes! (Aunt J. loved this:)


Listening to the stories of the old tree, who had a lot of animal friends hiding in his roots and branches who added commentary.


The train on the kid's playground was the best, especially when mummy was running to keep up:)


We also loved chilling on the boatride (in the background the Pagoda, which was too high in R.'s opinion;)

But driving your own car was right up his alley! (Although the old timers were on top of a track you did have to steer them yourself (aunty J. therefore requested that mom G. would sit next to R. for assistence *g*)



The souvenir bubbleshooting gun was a big hit \o/


As were the dinnerboxes, nom!

What a great day!

Winter Efteling with Gayleen and Janelle - December 14, 2008


By Train from The Hague (8.51 am) to Tilburg (10.04 am)


By Bus from Tilburg (10.45 am) to De Efteling (11.05 am)


Tadaah: The entrance to De Efteling


Because it's The Winter Efteling, the gate is covered in ice and snow:)


Fairytale forrest: Mistress Holle


Chinese Nightingale-entrance


Chinese Nightingale: reading the story in the fairytale book


Vogelrok = Birdrok = rollercoaster in the dark. It's AWESOME! (see below:)


Tree near the Pagoda


View from the Pagoda


The lights in the Carnival Parade waiting area were freaking Janelle out *g*


Gayleen was swirling in the cart behind us.


Dragon in the Carnival Parade. Not as disturbing as the hideous music. Or the prostitute in the French Quarter. This is a very weird kid's ride. *g*


Wintery-view from the park on the Pagoda.


I love the lights even more in winter. So preeeeetty.


The ATM-cash machine in the park:)


Spooky scene in the Haunted Castle


Detail outside Villa Volta


Waiting in line for Villa Volta (ALP!)


A Laaf playing music


The Laaf nursery


All the trees have lights in them. This is one of my favorites.


Night time Pagoda


Everybody scream! We went on the Birdrok rollercoaster FOUR times. AAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah:-D