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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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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A Welcoming Break in Bloomington, IN Our Stay in Bloomington, IN A Solo Stay While my husband was accomplishing some business in the Netherlands for a week, I stayed in Bloomington, IN. I took advantage of my lighter traveling schedule and caught up with my blog posts during his absence. My Daily Walks on Bloomington’s
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An Airbnb with Vintage Art! Our Stay in Ellington, MO A Whimsical Home in Ellington, MO We had a blast exploring the Ozarks in Ellington, Missouri. Our charming basement apartment served as the perfect home base for our adventures in the area. The whimsical space, decorated with vintage art, advertisement signs, and other remarkable antiques,
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A Hike in Missouri’s Oldest State Park Our Stay in Ellington, MO A Hike in Sam A. Baker State Park We hiked in Missouri’s Sam A. Baker State Park, one of the oldest in the state, established in 1926. Mudlick Mountain, a dominant peak within the park, is formed from some of the continent’s most
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Round Spring, Ozark National Scenic Riverways Our Stay in Ellington, MO A Day at Round Spring We ended our visit to the Missouri Ozark Mountains with a visit to Round Spring, part of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Though not technically a state park anymore, it began as one of Missouri’s first state parks. A
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Big Spring, Ozark National Scenic Riverways Our Stay in Ellington, MO Big Spring, a Natural Wonder! Big Spring is a giant spring with cool, 58°F water constantly bubbling from the base of a bluff. While the exact depth is unclear, it’s undeniably massive. Big Spring is Missouri’s largest Spring and a candidate for the third-largest
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Clearwater Dam and Black River Nature Trail Our Stay in Ellington, MO Clearwater Dam and Black River Nature Trail We couldn’t have asked for a better day to soak up the views of majestic Clearwater Lake and hike the Black River Nature Trail. The Clearwater Dam on the Black River created the lake in 1948
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