Category Archives: History

Orange Crowns and Yellow Curves

Posted on April 27, 2026 by TheJessicaness

We’re up early this morning, and I’m treated to a krentenbollen (raisin/currant bun) that dates back to the 1600s and is commonly eaten with butter, cheese, or sugar — the Dutch staples. I have a banana as well, not knowing … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Art, Books, Cycling, Events, Food, Friends, History, Holidays, Music, People, Plants, Things, Travel, Water | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Zondag in Utrecht

Posted on April 26, 2026 by TheJessicaness

I woke in the middle of the night with a cough that Gert commented on, “Don’t smoke,” while we were downstairs, so I know I’m doing it more frequently. I’m still up over an hour later, so I take some … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Food, Friends, History, Music, People, Travel, Water | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

De Pyramide van Childhood

Posted on April 25, 2026 by TheJessicaness

The shower was steaming hot and has an automatic dehumidifier, with the tilt-and-turn window in the partially open position to allow airflow while maintaining privacy. The house comes with motorized metal outdoor roller shades on every window, since the ones … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Art, Cycling, Food, Friends, History, People, Plants, Travel, Water | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

A Stroll Along the Grebbe Line

Posted on April 24, 2026 by TheJessicaness

key developer in Dutch aviation, founder of Martinair, founder of KLM, president of Transavia ’79-’02sculptures by Kees Verkade and bust by Servaas Maas in Schiphol Airport I want to sleep on the flight into the Netherlands, but we’re too close … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Art, Food, Friends, Hiking, History, People, Plants, Travel, Water | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Thought Experiment

Posted on March 3, 2026 by TheJessicaness

The idea started with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, established in 1948, and agreed upon by 48 nations that were UN members at the time. This included 22 from the Americas, 14 from Europe, ten from Asia & Pacific, … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Government, History, Military, People, Places, Things | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment