Why go to the Netherlands, at Christmas time, when it's so cold?

To enjoy a white Christmas, was my reply.

It became a running 'gag'!

I 'asked' for a white Christmas and I certainly got one.

But it wasn't JUST because I wanted to attend the lighting of the Christmas Tree, on the market square, in front of Gouda's town hall.

It wasn't just because I wanted to share Christmas with our family friend, in The Hague.

It wasn't just so that I could visit the KInderdijk to see the mills.

I had a real reason.

Was it their wish?

They never said so.

But I knew!!