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Small example iOS project displaying the country name in English (default) or Dutch depending on the iPhone international settings.

The example uses both the localized strings file and the localized plist.

Download the example for LocalizedPlist here…

Boulder Loop Trail

We made a few snowshoe hikes during our recent visit to the White Mountains in New Hampshire. You should try it. Escape the crowded slopes for a day.

A lot of Americans have or rent snowshoes. They hike the deep snow as welcome alternative for skiing or snowboarding. Both young and old can be found along the highway. Strapping on the snowshoes near the trailhead.

Boulder Loop Elevation

We have Tubbs Katahdin snowshoes, Lieke has MSR Denali snowshoes.

We decided to hike the 3 mile Boulder Loop Trail starting near the Albany covered bridge located at the Kancamagus Highway (Route 112). Not too difficult, but 2 hours plowing through deep snow and some 700 feet gain.

Don’t underestimate the effort, plowing through the snow takes an effort. On one hand you will want to dress warm during breaks, on the other hand dress light during the hike to prevent execesive sweating.

We were almost alone on the trail. Gently climbing to a ridge circling the mountain. At the top take a break for a snack and a drink. The trail is easy to follow and self guiding (yellow markers).

Ry Cooder

We visited the “They Drive By Night” concert in the Carre theater in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. After years Ry Cooder and Nick Lowe returned to our country to play their favorites for the fans.

Originally the two would be joined by Flaco Jimenez, but the Tex Mex accordion player known from the Texas Tornados couldn’t attend as the result of a hernia.

The Carre theater is beautiful and has a nice atmosphere, but I hate it being stuck in comfy chairs between the aging audience sitting passively. I prefer some room to move and appreciate more involved listeners. The overpriced tickets didn’t help either. Still I wanted to see the person responsible for some great music and I wasn’t disappointed. Not the most the exciting concert or any big surprises, but still a great evening.

People say Ry Cooder doesn’t like to tour, but from the start he walked on the stage he was in control and at ease. I think the band was enjoying themselves very much. The mutual respect was obvious. They played good and the concert had a good relaxed feeling. I loved Ry Cooder’s hat and his suite, Nick Lowe was great with his horn rimmed glasses and the orange polo shirt.

Ry Cooder played a few items from the triology Chavez Ravin, My Name Is Buddy and I, Flathead. However the majority of the numbers were classics from the past. He played “Crazy About An Automobile”, “One Meatball” and “Teardrops Will Fall”. The audience frequently shouted requests, an activity I never have understood. Ry Cooder ignored them politely “We have many requests, so many requests, the following number is one of these requests”.

Nick Lowe

The girls from the opening act, Juliette Commagere and her pianist, added some nice background vocals. In particular a must have for the song “Chinito, Chinito”.

Of course the majority of the material was written by Ry Cooder, but Nick Lowe took center stage at regular intervals. He played “Half A Boy, Half A Man”

They ended the concert with a great final. Nick Lowe finished with a beautiful performance of “What So Funny About Love, Peace & Understanding”, the original song known from the Brinsley Schwarz band. Then the band played “Little Sister” and “He’ll have to go”.