Sinterklaasavond

Saturday, 5th December was Sinterklaasavond. This is the night that Sinter Klaas climbs down our (very narrow) chimney and stuffs a shoe with presents.

But first, chestnuts had to be peeled and stuffing had to be made.

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It does take all day, but the evening eventually arrived and the trainee photographer was finally able to strut his stuff.

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But why this room?

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And what is that shoe full of carrots doing by the chimney?

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