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My Dutch Windmill

ourwindmill

Yes.  When you think of landscapes in the Netherlands, you expect windmills.  It’s almost cliche.  Except this windmill was located right next to the house I rented when I lived there for a little over two years.   That’s right.  My landlord owned it and and the house and if you looked out our office [...]

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The Famous Chocolate Balls of Jan de Groot

Chocolade Bolletjes in S'Hertogenbosch

Chocolade Bolletjes in S'Hertogenbosch

I was visiting a friend, and we went to the Netherlands to see some of both hers and my old stomping grounds.  She took me to S’Hertogenbosch or just “Den Bos” to locals where her family has a long history.  Most of her ancestors had been bakers and one famous [...]

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De Pannekoekenbakker – Restaurant Review

Pannekoekenbakker

I would have to say that one of the Dutch foods that I love so well is pancakes.  I know, lots of countries do pancakes…but not like the Dutch.  They make a meal out of them–morning, noon, and night.  You can see signs for pancakes everywhere you go in Holland.  They are thinner than the pancakes [...]

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