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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Walk to Oud-Zuilena “Dutch Open Air Museum” Exploring Dutch Museums and Galleries April, 2023 & March 2024 Walk to Oud-Zuilen from Utrecht CS On Sunday, my friend and I enjoyed our walk to Oud-Zuilen. We started at Utrecht and followed the Vecht River to our destination through a beautiful area with a lot of history.
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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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The Strokes of Frans Hals Exploring Dutch Museums and Galleries February 2024 The Loose Brush of Frans Hals Frans Hals is the indisputable master of loose brushwork; his bold and expressive painting style set him apart when most artists preferred precision and smooth surfaces. Born in Antwerp and later shaped by Haarlem, Hals’s journey began
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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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La Grande Bleue Exploring Dutch Museums and Galleries “The Great Blue”: From Idyllic Shores to Refugee Boats Online reservations were necessary for “La Grande Bleue: Painters of the Mediterranean,” a captivating exhibition at the Singer Laren Museum. This fascinating journey explored how the Mediterranean coast attracted and ignited artistic impulses among Low Countries artists from
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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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