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Re: Still Curious, Still Active: 80 Amazing Years of Marlo

Wilma — Sat, 20 Aug 2022 23:09:47 -0000

Marlo, you are amazing and beautiful! What a treat to see your video this morning!

Re: Dutch chef will visit, cook at Whitworth University

Wilma — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 17:24:08 -0000

Is this open to the public? If so, what time, and how does one get a ticket?

Re: Customize Your News Feed by Creating Facebook Interest Lists

Wilma — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 19:56:47 -0000

Where do I find my profile? When I click on my name it brings up my timeline, but there are no "Likes" there. When I click on the Facebook logo, I see a link for "Like Pages," but that appears to be suggestions of pages to like, not ones that I actually am interested in!

Re: 4 ways Denmark ruined the US for me

Wilma — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:43:44 -0000

I really relate to what you've written, and I've never been to Denmark. I lived in Amsterdam in the late 1970s for about eight months, before returning to graduate school in the States, and eventually settling and raising a family here. I can report that, although I have a happy, successful life, and I appreciate many good things here, not a day goes by that I don't feel a little homesick for the life I left behind in The Netherlands. Every brief visit I make there makes that feeling even stronger. I don't think I will ever get over it, and for that matter, I don't even want to!

Re: Veraneando En Amsterdam

Wilma — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:36:31 -0000

Stunning! What a perfect evening to make a film. I especially love the shots where your shadow precedes you. I am so looking forward to "coming home" next week! By the way how were you holding the camera? If you were American or Australian, I would assume attached to your helmet, but I know better!

Re: Fietsforce

Wilma — Mon, 16 May 2011 16:54:05 -0000

I need them; my bike has another flat tire, and I'm really tired of changing it by myself!

Re: Fighting The Bull In Society’s (Little) China Shop

Wilma — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 09:54:44 -0000

Since January, I am on my city's Bicycle Advisory Board, so now have some responsibility for helping to develop the policy that moves our infrastructure in the right direction. In the four meetings I've attended, I have quickly learned that the pushback for any suggestions or ideas we have (and I haven't really even tried to push the idea of cycle tracks, just lanes and sharrows) is very strong. We've been reprimanded soundly for asking for the impossible. I have urged our Bike/Pedestrian coordinator to read David Hembrow's blog, and I bring up the ideas when I can, but so far they fall on deaf ears. I will keep trying. They may come to wish that they had not invited this Dutch Girl to be on the Board!

Re: Fighting The Bull In Society’s (Little) China Shop

Wilma — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 23:21:07 -0000

I listen to our engineers talk about why we can't have cycle infrastructure because our road widths are in many cases too narrow (while we are drowning in rivers of asphalt), I wish I could force our "experts" to take a trip to The Netherlands and see how its done! All the same, I have to admit that is a very cute car!

Re: http://www.tweetdeck.com/twitter/amsterdamized/~cCpz7

Wilma — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 09:38:18 -0000

It's possible; but that's ok; most of the time your posts are to REALLY useful links. Keep 'em coming!

Re: Gimme Shelter

Wilma — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 18:51:08 -0000

I understand the issue with wet glasses: I take my pick to be blinded by my own poor vision or the spots on my lenses when it's raining! I am seeing the same thing a little northeast of Portland, in Spokane. No matter what the weather, more and more folks are out there riding their bikes instead of driving their cars. So happy to see it!

Re: Perspective Is Everything

Wilma — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:25:07 -0000

There's still room on the barge, why don't you and Lauren join us!

Re: Perspective Is Everything

Wilma — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:42:46 -0000

So happy to see you back; I've missed your posts (though loved the photos on Flickr)! I'm enjoying happy memories of my tour a year ago, while making plans for our family trip next summer (Bike and barge cruise from Brugge to Amsterdam)!

Re: Love Is…Bike

Wilma — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:31:08 -0000

It might just be; I get a lot of bike input from my fellow knitters! Casual cyclists are fans of Dutch style bicycles, and Two Wheeled Knitters are slightly more intense road and mountain bike fans. I belong to both groups! It's free to join, so go for it!

Re: Love Is…Bike

Wilma — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 19:22:11 -0000

http://tinyurl.com/36qxn55 Here are some more comments on your post (I hope you don't mind that I shared it there!)

Re: Love Is…Bike

Wilma — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:06:58 -0000

A really good reason to have coaster brakes, I think!

Re: Cycle Overload

Wilma — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:32:54 -0000

I love all your photos, of course, but particularly that last one! I sometimes see not-so-young cyclists here (I'm one myself, I guess!), but I will know we have truly achieved bike equality when we see scenes like that. And I know that picture is one you could snap on any given day.

Re: Observations Vélo

Wilma — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:08:33 -0000

I love those shoes in your Blue photo!

Re: He Takes Pictures Of People On Bicycles

Wilma — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:09:57 -0000

I wonder how many times a day, they feel the need to go out and bother some tourist with a camera, and how many times a day they get kinneared and have no idea! Did any of your shots actually have the booth in question somewhere in the frame?

Re: A Prelude

Wilma — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:56:43 -0000

As always, wonderful pictures; I'll know spring has really arrived when the girls are riding bare legged! It won't be long now, will it!

Re: Dutch Delusions

Wilma — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:13:54 -0000

The scene was similar here (Northwest US) last weekend, beautiful weather, lots of people outdoors, enjoying bicycles for the first hints of springtime; but the difference was lots of lycra, helmets, and shoes which could not be worn for walking. I was one of them and I miss Amsterdam!

Re: Bicycle Mania

Wilma — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:44:45 -0000

Congratulations! That photo is so worthy. Absolutely lovely and speaks volumes. Put me down for a copy of that photo book too! Lucky Lauren, lucky you! Maybe someday I'll be lucky and meet up with the four of you!

Re: Free

Wilma — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:57:37 -0000

Well, I'm going to have to watch that a whole bunch of times! Absolutely lovely! Thank you.

Re: Work, Cycle & Learn

Wilma — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:19:22 -0000

It is amazing to see how everything intertwines and moves along! It's like a dance. However, the soundtrack does leave a little to be desired, with all the brommers. Too bad they can't be made to be quieter. I understand how useful and desirable they are, especially on a rainy or windy day, when you want to make that trip as quickly as possible, but the noise would keep me from ever wanting to own one!

Re: Frosty Transition

Wilma — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:41:28 -0000

So glad you're back! These are wonderful photos. I look forward to visiting here, if not the reality of Amsterdam, often this coming year.

Re: Winter Cycle Wonderland

Wilma — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:24:00 -0000

As usual, gorgeous photos; makes me wish I was there again! We have had a mild winter so far, with only a little snow that has now melted in a drenching rain! Dedicated winter cyclists here can buy studded snow tires for their winter rides! I've often wondered if that helps at all! So far, I am happy to report that it's still quite possible to ride on a regular basis, as long as you can dress warmly.