Our Yearly Visit to The Gouden Karper in Hummelo, GD Gelderland, NL December, 1988 – 2025 Dec 30&31, 2025 7.05 mi 4.77 mi 41 & 28 °F Dec 30&31, 2024 7.28 mi 5.50 mi 43 & 34 °F 2024 2024 2025 2025 2025 Dec 30&31, 2025 7.05 mi 4.77 mi 41 & 28 °F
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The Gulp Valley, the “Foreign” Side of the Netherlands: Somewhere in The Netherlands Discovering Dutch Heights with Old Friends We were away for a weekend for a short reunion with friends who live in Maastricht. On the first day, we stayed close to their home, and while walking around in their neighborhood, we were the
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A Rainy Day with Photos in Groningen Somewhere in The Netherlands Trading Streets for Galleries We, two old primary school friends, reunited for our annual day of exploration. This year, we met at the train station cafe in Groningen, shared a warm coffee, and then headed to the city center. The cold, rainy weather led
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A Winter Weekend in Friesland Somewhere in The Netherlands Catching Up in the Far North This year, we enjoyed our annual trip with friends again. We headed north and arrived at our charming cottage in Waadhoeke late Friday afternoon, right on the dike, just above Tzummarum in Friesland. After soaking in the wide views of
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Spa Day, Forest Walks, and Friendship in Lunteren Somewhere in The Netherlands A Weekend Escape in The Veluwe near Lunteren With my closest friend, we first enjoyed a day at the spa at SpaVeluwe in Lunteren. An activity our spouses preferred to skip. After an excellent and much-needed massage, we drove a short distance to
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The Tour, Being Together Makes Everything Stronger Exploring Dutch Museums and Galleries A Musical Journey Back to My Roots We had a great weekend in Fryslân. We celebrated birthdays with family in the town I grew up in, Joure. In the evening, we left for Leeuwarden to stay at the Hotel Fletcher downtown. The next
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A Breath of Fresh Air in Gorp de Ley Somewhere in The Netherlands A Nature Escape to Gorp de Ley There’s nothing like celebrating a friend’s birthday with a delicious lunch, especially at their beautiful home! However, after all the tasty treats, it was time to stretch our legs and get some fresh air. Luckily,
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The Loonse and Drunense Dunes National Park Somewhere in The Netherlands The Loonse and Drunense Dunes National Park In 2002, the Loonse and Drunense Dunes became a national park to protect the area with its sand-drifting character and rare endangered plants and animals. It is one of the largest sand drift areas in Northern Europe.
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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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