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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“De Regte Heide – Goirle A Walk with Friends on a Sunny Winter’s Day February 2023 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
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The Gerrit Rietveld Route in Utrecht Somewhere in The Netherlands Walking Through De Stijl in Utrecht My friend and I visited Utrecht to follow the Gerrit Rietveld route and discover the legacy of this famous Dutch architect. Born here in 1888, he spent his entire life shaping the city. As a key member of De
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Utrecht’s Green Lung, A Visit to Máximapark Somewhere in The Netherlands Bridges, Butterflies, and a Wobbly Ferry My friend and I recently spent some time in Máximapark, which was opened in the summer of 2013 by Queen Máxima of the Netherlands. This “green lung” of Utrecht is a relatively new park and is still undergoing
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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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From Defense to Delight, Fort Everdingen and Het Spoel Somewhere in The Netherlands A Spring Walk Through Dutch History It was a beautiful spring day, so my friend and I decided to visit some lovely nearby spots: Fort Everdingen and Het Spoel. The first thing that caught our eye was the lush, flowering floodplains along
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