A Day of History and Charm: Exploring Bergen op Zoom with Friends Somewhere in The Netherlands Creating Lasting Memories We visited our friends who live in Bergen op Zoom, a Dutch city in the southwestern corner of the country near the North Sea. While the men played golf, the women took a delightful tour of […]
Exploring Bergen op Zoom with Friends Read More »
Kröller-Müller Museum Exploring Dutch Museums and Galleries Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo. The Kröller-Müller Museum and grounds exhibit the immense art collection Helene Kröller-Müller and her husband collected in the 20th century Outside, in the museum’s garden, we walked through a well-maintained sculpture garden with modern art pieces. The extensive grounds also include a Japanese garden
A Beautiful Day at the Kröller-Müller Museum Read More »
“Best friends make the good times better and the hard times easier.”
B&B Matanze, Terwolde Read More »
Museum Beelden aan Zee (Sculptures by the Sea) Exploring Dutch Museums and Galleries Museum Beelden aan Zee, a Beautiful Shell Hidden in The Dunes Museum Sculptures by the Sea is beautifully located in Scheveningen’s dunes, close to the North Sea. The building, designed by architect Wim Quist, has the form of a shell that is
Museum Beelden aan Zee Read More »
Museum Catharijneconvent Exploring Dutch Museums and Galleries Time to Gospel at the Museum Catharijneconvent! In the 15th century, the monastery was built and used for various purposes, such as as a hospital. Since 1979, the Museum Catharijneconvent, the religious art museum, has been located in a former monastery in downtown Utrecht. The building still breathes
Museum Catharijneconvent – Time to Gospel Read More »
“De Regte Heide – Goirle A Walk with Friends on a Sunny Winter’s Day A Walk at De Regte Heide – Goirle After celebrating my friend’s birthday with an extensive lunch, we all wanted to go outside to walk the extra food off and get a bit of fresh air. Our friends suggested visiting the
Regte Heide – Goirle Read More »
Naturalis Exploring Dutch Museums and Galleries Experiencing The Magic Northern Lights at Naturalis A few friends and I attended the show “Noorderlicht” (Northern Lights) and explored a few floors of the Naturalis Biodiversity Center in Leiden. This was the first time I visited the “amazing world of nature” in this museum, even though my husband
Naturalis Biodiversity Center – Noorderlicht Read More »
Amersfoort in Mondriaan’s childhood Exploring Dutch Museums and Galleries The World of Piet Mondriaan On March 8, 1872, artist Piet Mondriaan was born at 11 Kortegracht in Amersfoort. So, my friend and I planned a visit to Amersfoort to celebrate his 150th birthday! I had never visited the Mondriaan House museum, and, in fact, I had
The World of Piet Mondriaan in Amersfoort Read More »
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
The Drowned Forest of Schalkwijk! Read More »
