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The Festive Season, As It Should Be

Dec 27, 2007 in DE Germany, Europe, Things To Do

Oldenburg in Germany is some four hours away from us, but we took a drive there on the 16th of December, to meet up with our cousins for just a few hours at the Christmas Market. These German markets are renowned for their festive spirit and good cheer. It was worth the effort and we found [...]

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FlevOnice 5km Outdoor Ice Skating Course

Dec 26, 2007 in Europe, NL Holland, Things To Do

The outdoors, ice skating in nature, wafting along reed beds, freedom. That’s the intention behind the multi-functional outdoor recreation centre that opened in December 2007, called “FlevOnice” or “Ice World”. We visited the course on a very busy Boxing Day (2007).

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Brief glimpse into ice sailing

Dec 21, 2007 in Europe, NL Holland, Things To Do, Wildlife Nature

The Netherlands experienced another record warm year in 2007. But in the week before Christmas, the temperatures plummeted. On the 21st of December, it even dropped to minus 8 deg Celcius. Brrr. Winter water sport enthusiasts were enthralled.
Hope you enjoy this brief glimpse into "hard water sailing".

We live next to the Oostvaardersplassen in The [...]

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