International Explorer: Vacation Time!

This is Valkenburg, in the province of Limburg, The Netherlands.

LOVE x LOVE! I definitely want to retire here someday! I love the dialect, the calmness…the views!

I definitely learned that I miiiiight have loved moving to and living in Limburg…like Ma & Auntie suggested…hmm…Still contemplating!

Sjool! Op de gezoondheid!

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