Guys, we did it. We finally found the time to visit the Keukenhof. It was amazing! If you recall our visit last year, you know we didn’t get to see much. This time around, I think we went a little too early! See the flowers here want the warmest weather to open up and it’s been pretty cold the past few weeks. Imagine our surprise to find that there were still hundreds of unopened blooms! That didn’t mean we missed…
When you think of traditional noble families and the sprawling castles they called home, you can’t forget the massive plots of land they kept for entertainment. Most nobility had the coin to keep large gardens and Erenstein Castle (this page is in Dutch!) is no exception. Dating back to the 14th century, this castle is kept so well that it looks and feels relevant today. It probably doesn’t help that it doubles as a hotel but still. A part of Dutch…
Comic Con is a widely known event where people of all walks of life gather together and nerd out. I’ve been to Comic Con back in San Diego but didn’t know what to expect from a Dutch Comic Con. “Heroes” was the theme of this year (from what I understand). This covers heroes of all shapes and sizes, of all genres and interests. I think it’s an amazing way to go about things. Usually when one thinks of a hero,…
Vondelpark is huge. Wait that might be an understatement. Vondelpark is colossal! It’s also a real landmark of Amsterdam and one that should be on every to do list. It’s 120 acres of lush life right in the heart of the city. With so much to see and do, it can quickly become overwhelming. However I’d like to share some tips to help make it an enjoyable experience. How to get there Thankfully Vondelpark is accessible in a number of ways.…
I’m always excited to get out and about, especially when we head out to Amsterdam. A big city, as always, is filled with the hustle and bustle of both native and tourists alike. Since the crowd can be overwhelming for us, we tend to space our visits out when choosing something busy. These are the events we’re planning on attending in The Netherlands this year. Several Music events at AFAS I’ve always wanted to attend live shows of my favorite artists…
I can’t believe September is already here! What have we done so far? We celebrated Sander’s birthday on the 4th and this weekend we have another birthday party and a BBQ to attend to. Busy busy! It’s times like these that remind me of calmer weekends where we just strolled through town and enjoyed ourselves. We actually had a weekend like this last month when we went to Zoetermeer. The drive out there is fantastic. The countryside is so sprawling and green.…
My first convention was San Diego’s Comic Con back in 2002. I was a freshman in high school. The first friends I made invited me to join them for Comic Con. This opened up the gateway to conventions for me. That summer will always have a place in my heart. Comic Con had been huge. It was a true comic book fan experience with hardly any Anime influence. I was a superhero virgin, as in I was unfamiliar with the…
Vondelpark is a 120 acre garden that has been open since 1865 and welcomes almost 10 million visitors a year. It’s easy to see why. It’s filled with rolling green lawns and beautiful sculptures scattered throughout. Vondelpark feels like the sort of location where fantasy adventures would take place. There are trails that wander off the main path and into secret gardens. There are hundreds of ways to traverse through Vondelpark. I doubt that any two trips would be similar…
There are a handful of popular places to visit in The Netherlands. You have the big cities like Amsterdam and Utrecht. There’s the Keukenhof with it’s thousands of tulips. You have The Efteling which is the Dutch version of Disneyland. But few decide to venture out of the popular places. Sometimes those obscure places are real hidden gems. Not to say that you should not visit cities because they all have a vibrant variety of cultures that are quick to…