The Gorgeous Park of Castle Groeneveld, Baarn Somewhere in The Netherlands The Park of Castle Groeneveld, Baarn On this beautiful sunny spring day in May, my friend and I drove to Castle Groeneveld, Baarn, about 15 miles northeast of Utrecht. Castle Groeneveld is an 18th-century country estate built by Marcus Mamuchet, a wealthy merchant from […]
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A Stroll in Downtown Vianen, Utrecht Somewhere in The Netherlands A Stroll in Downtown Vianen, Utrecht Despite the rain, my friend, her granddaughter, and I walked with her granddaughter in Vianen, Utrecht. Due to the heavy rainfall and the warm weather, nature had exploded, and fresh Spring colors of green, yellow, and purple were abundant
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The Eye of Jan Veth Exploring Dutch Museums and Galleries Jan Veth: A Multifaceted Artist Jan Veth was a Dutch artist (1864-1925) whose artistic journey went far beyond a single medium, making him a significant figure in the Dutch art scene. Artistic Expression with Paint and Ink Veth’s claim to fame as a painter lies
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Hanseatic Cities Path Part 16 SP11 Zwolle to Kampen March 2023 SP11 Zwolle to Kampen Today we walked the last stage of the Hanseatic cities’ path, the SP11 Zwolle to Kampen leg! After eating a delicious breakfast at Hanze Hotel Zwolle, we were hiking again around 9 am. This time the Peperbus was clearly visible.
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Hanseatic Cities Path SP11 Day Trip I From Zwolle to Hasselt March 2023 From Zwolle to Hasselt We started our SP11 day trip I from Zwolle to Hasselt at Zwolle station around 9 am. In the Spoolderbos, a heron watched us anxiously! Just after I photographed it, it flew away. We walked along old or
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Netherlands National Glass Museum , Leerdam Exploring Dutch Museums and Galleries March 2023 An Educational Day at The Netherlands National Glass Museum My friend and I drove to Leerdam, the glass capital of the Netherlands since 1765, to visit the National Glass Museum. The museum, founded in 1953, tells about the history of glass and
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Haarlemmermeer Museum The Cruquius Exploring Dutch Museums and Galleries March 2023 In Museum The Cruquius, you can see how … … “God created the earth, except for the Netherlands, because the Dutch did that themselves.” And how the Dutch accomplished this ingenious land reclamation is exhibited in Haarlemmermeer Museum The Cruquius. Steam pumping station De Cruquius
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The Road to SuccessKees van Dongen Exploring Dutch Museums and Galleries March 2023 “Mind my words; I’m going to be famous.” My friend and I visited the Singer Laren Museum to see a once-in-a-lifetime exhibition, “The Road to Success – Kees van Dongen”, compiled by guest curator Anita Hopmans, Senior Conservator at the RKD. Kees
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Hanseatic Cities Path SP11 day trip H From Zwolle to Hattem and Back to Zwolle March 2023 SP11 day trip H After a good night’s sleep and an excellent breakfast, we are well-prepared for another day of walking. SP11 day trip H, Zwolle – Hattem – Zwolle was today’s round trip. We left at half
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Hanseatic Cities Path SP11 Wijhe to Zwolle March 2023 SP11 Wijhe to Zwolle, The IJssel Delta Time flies. It had already been three weeks since we had been hiking the Hanseatic Cities Path in Wijhe. When we booked and paid for the hotel last week, we had hoped for pleasant spring weather, not a bleak
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