Sometimes we have a craving for "poffertjes",
a Dutch treat, made of batter and baked in a special poffertjes pan.
They are so good!
We eat them with a little butter and powdered sugar.
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Showing posts with label Holland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Holland. Show all posts
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Our trip to Holland
It had been a year since our last trip to Holland, so it was really time to head north again and visit my family. We told the boys we would be gone for a week and that they could invite their friends from Germany if they wanted to. We were a little bit worried about the house though, but apart from the fact that they didn't clean the kitchen once (they didn't cook, they only ate frozen pizzas!), they left our brand new bbq in the rain and there was drying laundry all over the place, the house still stands.
We had a really nice lake-view apartment. I miss the feeling of being surrounded by water so much.
We visited the "Dolfinarium". The last time I went there was perhaps 15 years ago. The kids loved the dolphins and the sea lions.
A visit to the Netherlands is never complete without fresh fried "kibbeling".....
..... bought at a typical Dutch fish stall.
The fishermen's harbour of Harderwijk.
What a lovely week we had!
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
What I wore Wednesday - May 1st, 2013
Linking up with The Pleated Poppy today!
Dark grey cardigan (By Ti-Mo) and dark green underdress with lace (Kaffe). I just love Scandinavian brands.
The necklace and bracelet (by me) contain glass beads from an old necklace (my husband's grandmother's).
By the way....did you see what Máxima wore yesterday?
Oh, that blue dress! I spent most of the day in front
of the tv.
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Thursday, June 7, 2012
Sunday, June 3, 2012
B&B The Noorderhuis
We spent last week in the Netherlands, where we slept three nights in a lovely merchant traders house in "Zaanse schans". The "Noorderhuis" was built in 1670 and has been restored and extended several times during its history. The house has served as a museum for years, but is a B&B now.
There were so many beautiful details in every room.
The kitchen had all the original tiles and they were all different.
I really liked the colors of the kitchen cabinets.
Small surprises in every corner.
You could see the river "the Zaan" from every window.
We shared a huge bedroom with the kids.
It had an impressive old fireplace.
The wallpaper felt like some sort of tissue.
"Delfts blue" modern style.
Isn't it amazing to think of all the people who lived and died in this house during the centuries!
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Visiting the Netherlands
1 1/2 years since we last visited Holland (and the first time we went without the boys, they preferred to stay at home).
So many things I have missed.....
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Dutch magazines
Family visiting from the Netherlands. Favorite candy and Dutch magazines.
This morning I walked the kids to the bus (in the rain), made myself a nice cup of tea, turned on my electric blanket (one of the best presents my husband ever gave me) and went to bed again with my pile of magazines. Should do that more often :-)
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Saturday, November 20, 2010
From the middle, to the top, to the end
What rock have I been living under???
She is Dutch and I didn't know.
Love her music and she is so much fun to watch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo1cyl0QbWo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74LXx0wSqMI&feature=related
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Friday, November 19, 2010
