Category Archives: The Netherlands

Dutch December trip

Posted on 6. January 2017 by .

Three days in Amsterdam and the Hague before Christmas The Dutch holiday season starts with the arrival of Sinterklaas and Zwarte Piets in early December. We arrived a little later, to spend the last three days before Christmas in the holiday decorated … Continue reading →

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Dutch destiny report from World War II – added music and an impressive stage set

Posted on 3. May 2015 by .

The hangar theater was filled to the brim, and a speaker voice had just welcomed us to the musical ‘Soldaat Van Oranje’, stressing that for safety reasons we should all remain seated, because we were in a theater designed as … Continue reading →

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The Extravagant, Fabulous Art Fair (TEFAF) 2015 in Maastricht

Posted on 15. March 2015 by .

Yesterday, I was at the TEFAF (The European Fine Art Foundation) art and antique fair in Maastricht in Southeastern Netherlands. A European crowd puller for ordinary art lovers (like myself), people with fat wallets, and professional buyers. Mostly classic but … Continue reading →

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Dutch bare butt luxury in Wellness Leiden

Posted on 18. February 2015 by .

To celebrate her milestone birthday on February 11th, a friend had invited me and two others to a pleasure experience in Wellness Leiden. We had been told to bring slippers and a towel. I have no experience with wellness centers, … Continue reading →

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