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Exploring Wassenaar with Nature, History, and Automobiles

May 23, 2023 / Somewhere in The Netherlands, The Netherlands, The Netherlands Museum Pass

Exploring Wassenaar with Nature, History, and Automobiles Somewhere in The Netherlands Discovering The Clingendael & Oosterbeek Estates We parked on the edge of the city and walked along the historic Leidsestraatweg toward the Oosterbeek and Clingendael estates. The history of Clingendael dates back to the 17th century (“valley between the clingen (dunes)”). In the 19th […]

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Loonse and Drunense Dunes

May 20, 2023 / Somewhere in The Netherlands, The Netherlands

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 Park of Castle Groeneveld, Baarn

May 17, 2023 / Somewhere in The Netherlands, The Netherlands, Utrecht

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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Het Utrechts Archief, Utrecht

May 11, 2023 / The Netherlands, The Netherlands Museum Pass

The Utrecht Archives, Discovering Utrecht’s Stored Memory Exploring Dutch Museums and Galleries A Day in Utrecht Our yearly meet-up started with coffee at home before we headed out for a scenic walk toward downtown Utrecht. Along the way, we stopped for lunch at De Pomp. This former gas station, which was transformed into a restaurant,

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Visiting Vianen, Utrecht

May 10, 2023 / Somewhere in The Netherlands, The Netherlands, Utrecht

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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The Eye of Jan Veth: A Multifaceted Artist

March 26, 2023 / The Netherlands, The Netherlands Museum Pass

The Eye of Jan Veth Exploring Dutch Museums and Galleries Jan Veth: A Multifaceted Artist Jan Veth was a Dutch artist (1864-1925) whose artistic journey went far beyond a single medium, making him a significant figure in the Dutch art scene. Artistic Expression with Paint and Ink Veth’s claim to fame as a painter lies

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Hanseatic Cities Path – SP11 Zwolle to Kampen

March 23, 2023 / SP11, The Hanseatic Cities Path, The Netherlands

Hanseatic Cities Path Part 16 SP11 Zwolle to Kampen March 2023 SP11 Zwolle to Kampen Today we walked the last stage of the Hanseatic cities’ path, the SP11 Zwolle to Kampen leg! After eating a delicious breakfast at Hanze Hotel Zwolle, we were hiking again around 9 am. This time the Peperbus was clearly visible.

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Hanseatic Cities Path – SP11 day trip I

March 22, 2023 / SP11, The Hanseatic Cities Path, The Netherlands

Hanseatic Cities Path SP11 Day Trip I From Zwolle to Hasselt March 2023 From Zwolle to Hasselt We started our SP11 day trip I from Zwolle to Hasselt at Zwolle station around 9 am. In the Spoolderbos, a heron watched us anxiously! Just after I photographed it, it flew away. We walked along old or

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National Glass Museum & Glass Studio, Leerdam

March 14, 2023 / The Netherlands, The Netherlands Museum Pass

Netherlands National Glass Museum , Leerdam Exploring Dutch Museums and Galleries March 2023 An Educational Day at The Netherlands National Glass Museum My friend and I drove to Leerdam, the glass capital of the Netherlands since 1765, to visit the National Glass Museum. The museum, founded in 1953, tells about the history of glass and

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Haarlemmermeer Museum The Cruquius

March 13, 2023 / The Netherlands, The Netherlands Museum Pass

Haarlemmermeer Museum The Cruquius Exploring Dutch Museums and Galleries March 2023 In Museum The Cruquius, you can see how … … “God created the earth, except for the Netherlands, because the Dutch did that themselves.” And how the Dutch accomplished this ingenious land reclamation is exhibited in Haarlemmermeer Museum The Cruquius. Steam pumping station De Cruquius

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