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It's National Mill Day, and we visited a couple of

It's National Mill Day, and we visited a couple of our local windmills. This is De Vlieger Windmill, 401 years old, and still operational to drain the polder.

Spring is in the air, and in the fields.

Spring is in the air, and in the fields.

Easter weekend in the Netherlands, visiting the do

Easter weekend in the Netherlands, visiting the dolfins, Steller sea lions, California sea lions and walrusses in Dolfinarium Harderwijk.

The weather this March has been nothing short of a

The weather this March has been nothing short of amazing. It made hiking 13km through the wetlands of Tiengemeten Island all the easier, under the watchful eyes of this Highland Cow. #tiengemeten

"Stinzenplanten" are blooming at some Dutch estate

"Stinzenplanten" are blooming at some Dutch estates, like Ockenburgh Estate in The Hague, and the weather was finally amazing. A bit of positivism in these dark days.

Finally a Sunny Sunday again, and we used the oppo

Finally a Sunny Sunday again, and we used the opportunity for a hike near my old hometown, passing this former Trappist Abbey.

Merry Christmas from the winter wonderland surroun

Merry Christmas from the winter wonderland surrounding Konopiště Castle. And while I'm at it: I wish you a very happy and healthy 2022!

View of Delft City Hall from the New Church, where

View of Delft City Hall from the New Church, where the Father of the Fatherland, William of Orange a.k.a. William the Silent, is buried. New is relative here, it was completed in 1496 after 100 years of construction.

It is an unwritten rule that one cannot visit the

It is an unwritten rule that one cannot visit the Czech lands without visiting at least one castle. Even better when it could be combined with a morning walk along the Sázava river.

Nougatina and Limburgs Wekpotje, two perennial fav

Nougatina and Limburgs Wekpotje, two perennial favourites at Clevers ice cream parlour. It's both the first and the last time this year I'm having ice cream at my favourite chain.

It's definitely autumn now, and an amazing day to

It's definitely autumn now, and an amazing day to explore the estates of Boekesteyn, Schaep en Burgh, and Bantam. They're located in 's-Graveland, literally Counts' Country, quite aptly named

Safari, even from your own car, is not limited to

Safari, even from your own car, is not limited to Africa, but can be enjoyed in the Netherlands as well. Featured animals of Safaripark Beekse Bergen:
1. Dromedary
2. African Lions
3. White Rhinoceros
4. Hamadryas Baboon
5. Highland Cattle

Although this summer felt like autumn, the leaves

Although this summer felt like autumn, the leaves stayed on the trees. Now that they're falling down, it's the time of year to get lost (or just play hide-and-seek) in the woods. This tree is part of the Hyacinth Woods near Ockenburgh Estate in The Hague.

There's more to Mallorca than the mass tourism of

There's more to Mallorca than the mass tourism of sun, sea, beach:
1. Formentor
2. Pollença
3. Valdemossa
4. Sant Salvador
5. Palma

And while mass tourism might not be back yet, some mountain towns like Deia did not have a single free parking spot. Perhaps the Balearic Islands have become the alternative for South-East Asia.

Summer is almost over, but it's finally a beach da

Summer is almost over, but it's finally a beach day. This clear blue sky looks unreal after the last 2 months. Luckily it's relatively quiet here, everyone getting ready to watch F1 cars up North.

Dwingeloo Radio Observatory was briefly the larges

Dwingeloo Radio Observatory was briefly the largest radio telescope in the world with its 25m diameter. Each wheel has 15 tons of pressure on it. Reminded me of the SETI@home project before the internet got taken over by big tech.

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