A Unique Winter Wonderland in Utrecht In My Home Town Nieuwegein, Utrecht January 2026 Walking Through the White Wonderland Most winters in the Netherlands are wet and cold, rarely with white snow that sticks. So when we have those days, we like to enjoy the magic of the white world. The “Lemonade” Walk January 6, […]
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The Lek River In My Home Town Nieuwegein, Utrecht August 9, 2025 4.72 mi 0:34:47 hrs 55 °F A magnificent early morning view from the Jan Blankenbrug early in the morning. The Jan Blankenbrug is a bridge that carries the A2 highway over the Lek River. It connects Nieuwegein and Vianen, and it’s a well-known
Nieuwegein’s 50th Anniversary Concert In My Home Town Nieuwegein, Utrecht The Rijnhuizen Concert, A Rainy Finale The pouring rain couldn’t discourage us. While getting soaked, we stayed to watch and hear the Rijnhuizen Concert 2022 on the Merwedekanaal near the Rijnhuizerbrug, just a short walk from our apartment. This two-hour musical event was the grand
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Houten, A Modern Town Built for People In My Home Town Nieuwegein, Utrecht Houten, A Planned, Historic & Colorful Town We went for a walk around the block in Houten, a modern, planned town and suburb of Utrecht. Designed by urban planners and architects, Houten was designated as a growth center for Utrecht in the
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Nature-Friendly Mowers! In My Home Town Nieuwegein, Utrecht Nature-friendly Mowers, A Quiet Experience in The Suburbs. I already heard about the nature-friendly “mowers” but saw them for the first time today. This herd of 270 sheep and dozens of lambs grazes in the green zone along the A2 from the Wielerbaan near Galecop to Oudegein
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The Drowned Forest of Schalkwijk! Somewhere in The Netherlands Alligator Alley? No, Just The Drowned Forest of Schalkwijk! The Drowned Forest? That sounded intriguing and even a little morbid! However, this name piqued my curiosity to visit this area in Schalwijk, close to our hometown, Nieuwegein, in Utrecht. Today, we got a glimpse of this
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Park Galecopperzoom In My Home Town Nieuwegein, Utrecht A New Year’s Hike at Park Galecopperzoom Happy New Year! Hubby and started the year with a long walk through our hometown. We walked to Park Galecopperzoom and were pleasantly surprised to see some large art statues, including a Totem Pole and the Corona Shopper. Although the sculptures
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