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Zuiderzee Museum
I’m up early this morning, so I read a bit of Walking Home before joining everyone for a varied breakfast downstairs. I get to try semolina porridge (griesmeel pap), which is a high-protein alternative to oat yogurt, which has more … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Art, Books, Food, Friends, History, Plants, Travel, Water
Tagged alcohol, boat, culture, currency, highway, international, museum, national park, Netherlands, Zuiderzee
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Orange Crowns and Yellow Curves
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 architecture, international, Koningsdag, nature, Netherlands, orange
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De Pyramide van Childhood
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
A Stroll Along the Grebbe Line
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
In the Nictate of an Eye
I’m still on a learning streak on Duolingo, 176 days. Although I can tell my Dutch is improving (Mijn olifanten dragen een broek, which means ‘My elephants wear pants’), I’m not sure how I will use this vocabulary in the … Continue reading
