Yes, I do! Exploring Dutch Museums and Galleries Yes, I Do, A Dress for Every Dream The exhibition “Yes, I Do: 250 Years Wedding Dresses” at the Frisian Museum in Leeuwarden gives a lovely display highlighting wedding dresses from various social classes and evolving trends. One of the exhibition’s highlights is Queen Maxima’s wedding dress, […]
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Utrecht Path Leg 3 SP13 Cothen to Leersum via Wijk bij Duurstede January 2025 Following the Kromme Rijn to “Dorestad” On the third leg of the Utrecht Path, from Cothen to Leersum, we followed the Kromme Rijn to Wijk bij Duurstede, once the location of Dorestad. Dorestad functioned as a trading center between the sixth
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A Taste of the Wild, Hoosier National Forest Indiana June 2024 A Taste of the Wild Hoosier National Forest We started the day with our first visit to the Hoosier National Forest in Southern Indiana. The Hoosier National Forest is an immense forest covering approximately 319 square miles (827 square kilometers) of federally protected public
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Utrecht Path Leg 2 SP13 Odijk to Utrecht January 2025 A Chilly Winter Hike from Odijk to Cothen A week later, Saturday 18th, around half past ten, we were at the starting point of section 2 of the Utrechtpad. It was chilly and foggy, unlike the previous week’s sunny and frosty conditions. As in part
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Utrecht Path Leg 1 SP13 Utrecht to Odijk January 2025 A Crisp Winter Hike on the Utrecht Path, SP13 Utrecht to Odijk On this crisp winter day, we started with the Utrecht Path, a 160-kilometer (100-mile) long regional trail (SP13). The first leg, SP13 Utrecht to Odijk, starts at Domplein, in the heart of downtown
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Then Became Now: 50 years of Het Simplisties Verbond Exploring Dutch Museums and Galleries With my friend, I went to the exhibition celebrating “Toen werd nu: 50 years of Het Simplisties Verbond” at the Media Museum Beeld & Geluid in Hilversum, a beautiful building with colored glass. As I’ve grown older, I’ve developed an even deeper
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Returning to Naperville, IL, after Several Years Illinois June – July 2024 A Long-Awaited Return to Our Old Hometown June 25, 2024 xx mi 4 hrs On our way from South Bend, IN, to Naperville, IL, we avoided the highway and took a detour since we had some time to spare. Along the way, we
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Returning to McDowell Grove Forest Preserve Illinois June & July 2024 McDowell Grove, A Hidden Oasis in Naperville 7.27 mi 8.11 mi 4.01 mi During our stay in Naperville, I enjoyed a couple of walks through McDowell Grove Forest Preserve, which was just a mile from our hotel. I had been here a few times
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From The Riverwalk to the Bean, Rediscovering Chicago After 10 Years Illinois July 2024 After ten years, we were back in Chicago, IL. The weather was perfect for a long stroll downtown. It was incredible to see how much the area has changed. We walked on the Riverwalk, which has undergone beautiful improvements since our
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Springbrook Prairie, Where I Found My Way Back to Health Illinois June 2024 The Loop on The Prairie That Helped Me Heal Within four years of moving from the Netherlands to Naperville, IL, I had abandoned my bicycle for the convenience of a car and swapped healthy cooking habits for the ease of ready-made oven
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