Lida, Lia, Saskia, Amsterdam, Rotterdam 1998

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Front door to Lida's apt bldg, Rustenburgerstrat
 


Lida and Lia.





Lida, Saskia, Lia.




Typical Dutch dinner.



Rotterdam.




Concert at De Dam.


Rotterdam. 





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