DR. DODIDDILY AND THE DEE DOT'S WELCOME YOU TO THE WORLD AROUND US. WHICH IS BASED FOR PROTECTION INSIDE  THE DRAGON LORDS CASTLE BELGIUM Please enjoy these little songs whilst I get on with adding lots of wonderful things to your page Belgium, I have relations who live in Belgium and one of my grandson's have a mother who comes from Belgium but that I'm afraid is as far as it goes. Here I am is a country that has at least ten different regions. Tut, tut Dodiddily I think I am going to have to take the Dee Dot's into my surgery and do quite a lot of homework... I believe most of the children in the Ardennes love to sing in French , so here you go....
BELGIUM As you already know Belgium Chocolate is the best in the world, Dodiddily unfortunately has diabetes and therefore can't eat too much chocolate but the Dee Dot's well they would eat it till it came out of their ears if I let them. Castles and Gardens Now we all know about Belgium Chocolate but did you know that they have more castles per square mile in Belgium than anywhere else in the world. Beautiful castles to experience, formal gardens to get lost in, peaceful abbeys and historic battlefields are awaiting your visit.  We would like to suggest a few special sites for your historic journey through French speaking Wallonia and Brussels. This I think is the best way to show off the beautiful country that is Belgium. Enjoy. xxx All those different types of Castles, in Wales most of them were built by the English Kings so that they could keep the Welsh People in check. Of course we didn't always do as we were told and at a great sacrifice to our language and our land, but we are all at peace now for a long time... well that is until the two countries are playing Rugby Football and then it is like "no holds barred." he he This is what a Welsh castle looks like. This one is in Gwynedd North Wales and it is called Caernarvon Castle, of course people don't live in most of our huge castles for they were badly destroyed during the Wars between the countries that make up Great Britain. It is over 900 years old. Caernarfon Castle (Welsh: Castell Caernarfon) is a medieval fortress in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, north-west Wales cared for by Cadw, the Welsh Government's historic environment service. There was a motte-and-bailey castle in the town of Caernarfon from the late 11th century until 1283 when King Edward I of England began replacing it with the current stone structure. The Edwardian town and castle acted as the administrative centre of north Wales and as a result the defences were built on a grand scale. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past – nearby is the Roman fort of Segontium – and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople. If you would like to go on line and see more about the Casltes in the UK, then just type in "Welsh Castles.uk" you will beable to work from there. Enjoy.
Matthias Quad (†1613) and Johannes Bussemacher / scanned by Marc Ryckaert (MJJR) - eigen werk (scan) Map of the county of Flanders by Matthias Quad (cartographer) and Johannes Bussemacher (engraver & publisher, Cologne) from 1609 Leaving 1609 behind and bringing us right up to date for the children in Belgium               Found this on the Web from someone who visited Technologielaan and it sounds amazing. Technologielaan, 2800 Mechelen – Just a 20min drive from Brussels, Technopolis is a truly hands-on science centre which caters to just about all age groups. Inside the big complex you can find The Children’s Science Centre (TCSC), for ages 4-8 – but don’t let this put you off if you have younger children; my 3yo son loves this place. Inside TCSC you find an entire town, with a working crane to build a house, an ambulance with working sirens, vegetable patch, pizzeria, garage and a bank where you can even print your own money with your picture on the bills! This area is closed to visitors without small children and the button to open the doors from the inside is out of children’s reach, so they are in a safe, age-appropriate area where they can wander freely without the fear of getting lost. Within the area there is also a child-friendly restroom with changing table. Don’t forget to have a look at the rest of the centre. Both my 3yo and 8mo love the water elephant near the cafeteria! It seems very difficult to find any childrens songs actually sung in Flemish and if anyone out there knows of any link on you tube where I might find some.... PLEASE let me know
I am always for something good to eat that comes from the country I'm in and this is a fabulous recipe, my daughter told me about this one. Why don't you get mum to try it out. Rabbit with Prunes in Wine Sauce Rabbit has long been underrated on our side of the ocean — not so in Europe where rabbit is almost as popular as chicken. Marinated and stewed in wine with prunes, this Belgian dish may be the answer to an affordable but special dinner. By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen Ingredients 3 lb (1.4 kg) rabbits, whole 1/4 lb (113 g) prunes 1 cup (250 mL) water 1/4 cup (60 mL) all-purpose flour 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter 2 tbsp (30 mL) oil 1 cup (250 mL) finely choopped onions 1 tsp (5 mL) salt 1/4 tsp (1 mL) freshly ground pepper 1/3 cup (75 mL) dry red wine Marinade 1 cup (250 mL) dry red wine 2 tbsp (30 mL) wine vinegar or cider vinegar 1 strip orange peel 5 whole peppercorns, cracked 5 whole juniper berries 2 springs thyme 2 whole cloves 1 bay leaf 4 sprigs fresh parsley 1/2 cup (125 mL) finely chopped onions Preparation Marinade: Combine all ingredients for marinade in large plastic bag. Place bag in shallow glass, stainless steel or plastic bowl. Remove head from rabbit and cut the rest into 6 pieces. Place in bag with marinade; close top firmly with a twist tie and lay flat in dish. Marinate rabbit pieces, turning bag periodically, for 2 to 4 hours. Soak prunes in water while rabbit marinates. Remove rabbit from marinade and wipe dry; reserve marinade. Toss meat in flour and reserve on paper towels. Strain marinade, pressing out and reserving all liquid. In large heavy saucepan, melt butter, add oil and, over medium high heat, brown rabbit. With slotted spoon, remove rabbit and set aside. Saute onions for 5 minutes; return rabbit to pan and add salt, pepper, wine, strained marinade, prunes and their soaking water. Mix gently but thoroughly to blend all ingredients. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, for 30 to 40 minutes or until rabbit is tender and sauce thickened. Taste, adjusting seasoning if desired. Transfer to heated serving bowl and garnish with orange peel.
Do you remember MORPH---------GOOD But incase you don't here is a special Video just for you xxx                          Presented by Tony Hart He will be remembered for the infectious enthusiasm and flair that instilled a love of art in millions of children. Tony Hart, who died at the age of 83, in 2006 a sad loss to all children and the wonderful show he made for the Television, heinspired generations during a TV career that spanned six decades and featured hugely successful shows including Hartbeat, Saturday Special and Smart Hart.   I am sure that Mummy and Daddy will have loads of fun watching the adventures of Morph. We place this here to show our respect for the late "Tony Hart"  who created the wonderful MORPH many years ago. We all miss him very much
Ambrosius Bosschaert                    Painter Ambrosius Bosschaert the Elder was a still life painter of the Dutch Golden Age. Born: January 18, 1573, Antwerp, Belgium Died: 1621, The Hague, Netherlands   Periods: Baroque, Dutch Golden Age
Follow this link (in red) to a most delicious site all about Myths and Legends, not for real but for writing and having fun.  Brilliant for children, for schools , for teachers. wonderful. http://myths.e2bn.org/index.php This little one was my first exploration of this wonderful page that I found. The Children Of Woolpit A myth submitted to the site by Kai Wisdom                                   Woolpit, Suffolk, England:     http://myths.e2bn.org/index.php It was 1173, an especially eerie yearie, when the small village of Woolpit in the county of Suffolk was invaded by creatures from another world. One day, two aliens appeared in the village. These aliens had taken the form of two children, a boy and a girl. But their skin was bright green, and they spoke in a strange alien language. Yes, the villagers of Woolpit were terrified! These green skinned aliens demanded to be fed, but what they ate was truly chilling! Something no human child would eat without being forced! Yes… vegetables! And then, quite without warning, the boy alien dropped down dead! And the girl alien? Well, that’s the strangest part of all. She became a part-time domestic servant! It turned out that these aliens were not from Mars, or Venus; they were from… Belgium! They were orphans, the children of Belgium cloth makers! Their skin was green because of the dye the parents used on the cloth. They’d been living in the woods so long, the only food they recognised was vegetation. The boy died of malnutrition, the girl grew up, learned English, got married and went to work for a local knight! By Kai Wisdom Brilliant. xxx
Fun for all the children of the world with Dr. Dodiddily and the Dee Dot's  A little bit about myself and my Sisters Kath, (far left) Sylvia, blonde (middle) Dorothy (me far right) Amy (Toni, in front)      Dr. Dodiddily is one of four sisters. First there is my sister Sylvia, she is the eldest and the smallest. Then there is my sister Toni(Amy) she is two years younger than Sylvia, Toni lives in Kent. The next one born in 1944 was Dorothy, yes my lovelies this is my real name. I am three years younger than Toni. One more to come and that is my sister Kathleen, she is the baby of the family and she is  four years younger then myself.       We couldn never hand our cloths down to each other, we were all very different sizes, and anyone coming after me wouldn't have been able to wear anything I was such a tom-boy and thing were worn out long before Kath could have them.      This is a very old picture of the four of us taken in Coed Poeth in North Wales, way back in 1952/3.                Gosh I am an Ancient Dragon, aren't I ! xxx.        This is myself and my sisters in 1979 just 26 years later, we are with our mother who like myself was called Dorothy. We are from left to right  Sylvia, Toni, My Mum, Dorothy (me) Kathleen. Jayden, Noah Rhys, Brodie Leigh with Diddily in the background you can just see my grey hair. Summer 2014 in the back garden at my home in Pontybodkin another 35 years later.