Category Archives: The Netherlands
Willemspark Yesteryear
I’ve been browsing through the Gemeentearchief‘s Beeldbank (the municipal archive’s image bank) and was delighted to find old photos of the Koningslaan, Oranje Nassaulaan and Prins Hendriklaan. Amongst the photos are pictures of the original drawings and planning submissions for … Continue reading
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Koninginnedag 2007
Our photos of Koninginnedag 2007 are up. They’re not as good as I’d hoped, but they still capture the atmosphere of the day. The weather was perhaps the best ever on Koninginnedag, with uninterrupted sunshine for the duration of the … Continue reading
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Fair Weather
April 2007 isn’t even over, but it’s already the warmest April ever in The Netherlands. It’s also the driest calendar month in 100 years; and it’s not even a summer month! Of all of the Aprils since 1900, there have … Continue reading
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Dutch Children Are The Happiest
It’s official. According to a study by the UN children’s organisation, UNICEF, Dutch children are the happiest and enjoy the greatest well-being. The study looked at the children of 21 wealthy western countries and The Netherlands came out on top, … Continue reading
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Free To Be You And Me
In a new report published by the press organisation, [Reporters Without Borders], The Netherlands has managed to achieve equal first ranking on the list of countries with the greatest press freedom. It shares the top spot with fellow Europeans, Finland, … Continue reading
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