Victoria Koning
CT 2010 preparation for the prologue
CT2010 Prologue Preparation - getting settled into camp, signing in, obtaining team books and stickers, and of course ... testing cars. Continue reading
Croatia Trophy 2010 getting there
CT2010 Getting to Croatia - a long journey from the Netherlands to Croatia and setting up for the Trophy. Continue reading
Croatia Trophy 2010
Croatia Trophy is F1 in the mud! A fabulous offroading competion that has different challenges to suit all kinds of 4x4 vehicles. Continue reading
Be the change you want to see in the world
An emotional journey: when you approach conflict from a deeper, more neutral empathy it bears the fruit of harmony and contentment. I learned that to change my world, I needed to change myself. Continue reading
Thanks Renault for igniting a passion
A transition of "going from A to B" to driving out of sheer pleasure. A brief look at Victoria's car history and what sparked her love of driving. Continue reading
From Rugby to Rodin in Paris
Celebrating their 9th wedding anniversary, Marcel and Victoria traipse through Paris and share both of their passions, rugby and art. Continue reading
Fit for travel. Fit for life.
A long-hard slog of overcoming an asthma-induced lethargy to becoming fit enough to "give it my best damn shot!" Continue reading
Form vs Function cycling Garda Lake
Victoria compares Italian style (form = function) to her practical approach while she cycles around lake Garda with Marcel. Continue reading
Schiermonnikoog, a Frisian island cycling day trip
Schiermonnikoog is ideal for cycling! Depending on how fit you are, it's relatively small - 4 km wide x 16 km long. Continue reading
Celebrating a mid-life crisis at Walibi World
When faced with a midlife-crisis, most people start doing outrageous things. Not Victoria. She stopped. Only to start again when it was over ... Continue reading
Laguna Vista Beach Resort, Sharm el Sheikh
Charming Sharm - row upon row of sun temples and souvenir shops. The beauty, however, is in the people and natural heritage. Continue reading
Work Island celebrates 60 years
Six decades ago a mooring pole was placed in the middle of the lake; x marks the spot where Lelystad would be built. Continue reading
Travel plans scuppered by dishwasher
We bought our house 'cos of the view through the kitchen window. The rest of the interior wasn't to our taste and has since forged us into frenetic DIY-ers! But we've kept our budget on a diet. It has to be said ... we muuuch prefer travelling!
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Cube homes in Rotterdam
During WWII most of Rotterdam’s ancient buildings were decimated and the city had to rebuild itself, so a lot of the architecture is new. Some of it is simply stunning, like my favourite Kubuswoningen ... Continue reading
Wild Horses and Technology
At the Oostvaardersplassen, there's a viewpoint overlooking a huge plain that always reminds us of Africa. Occassionally we see herds of Heck Cows and at other times herds of Red Deer. Continue reading
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