Open Monuments Weekend is our new favorite weekend. I’ve already marked it on the calendar for next year! It is a wonderful way for our family to pop into attractions and not feel guilty doing “just the overview” tour. Our kids often will not tolerate more than that. We saw a little bit of a bunch …
Sunday morning we all woke up a little bit sluggish. The cold weather has come in and the cool evenings are leaving us a bit drained. Jeff rescued the morning and made French Toast. We were sitting around the breakfast table chatting when it dawned on me that we only have 150 weekends in country, so …
Its Open Monuments Weekend, which means that about 4000 monuments all over the Netherlands are open to the public for free. Some of the places can be visited year round for a fee and others are private and only viewable for this one weekend. My aunt had just sent me this great article from EuroChepo’s Budget …
There is nothing in the U.S. that is quite like Plaswijckpark. It is part petting zoo, part indoor/outdoor playground with a few rides and a boat tour thrown in. Seriously, its your kids’ perfect day. Coming from the U.S. I’m continually amazed at the sort of things kids can do here in Europe. There was …
My interview with Expats Blog is now online! (Click here to read my interview.) You can read all about my experience of being an expat in the Netherlands. The articles are listed by country, so you can click around and read experiences from expats in any country you would like.
It is Mostly Wordless Wednesday again. Today’s picture is from this weekend in Maastricht. The weather was crisp, the leaves had turned, and my littlest just wanted to go for a walk. Linked up with:
You know I love my coffee. It is basically a necessity with the boys being on the go from sunup to sundown. With two kids running around and all the travel we do, my coffee gets spilled a lot. The Mighty Mug is designed to prevent those spills caused by bumps. It has “smart grip” …
It seems that every town we find our way to these days is cuter than the last! Jeff once again had some work in the southern part of the Netherlands. We booked two nights at the TownHouse Hotel in Maastricht. (Read our review here.) This trip we had two days to spend in the area so …
Each fall Scheveningen, the largest of the Dutch North Sea beach resorts, hosts the Kite Festival. Scheveningen is just about 10 miles from our house. That’s 16 kilometers for the rest of the world. We decided this was a perfect family outing and a great excuse to head to the beach. Since parking can be …
I’m always on the lookout for apps to keep the kids occupied when we are traveling. When meals take longer than expected or when we are on a long train ride, it is nice to pull out some novel games that are educational and entertaining. I was contacted by Kids Preschool Puzzle creator Milen Kirkov …