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1. Bikes in The Netherlands, about Dutch Bikes There is no country in the world where biking is so normal as it is in The Netherlands - except China. This is a tribute to Dutch Bikes. Yes, we really do a lot of bicycling - and we've got the bikes to show for it. [A reader told me the people of D...
2. Visit Amsterdam By Sharon Stajda, Visiting the Netherlands means plenty of gorgeous scenery and friendly people, but the small world-class city known as Amsterdam has many of its own features not to be missed by travelers. Many visitors book a trip to this northern E...
3. Korte Vlietpad - my favorite walk in Leiden Giant squids were asked, as our final assignment of our summer school 2009, to make a lens about our favorite haunt this summer. Well, I've been living in my 'new' apartment for a year now, but it's only in the last few months that I've discovered t...
4. The Netherlands Headquarters For lenses about the Netherlands: that country that contains Amsterdam... Dutch people themselves call the country Nederland - and the closest English equivalent is 'The Netherlands' (which is a literal translation of the older way of referri...
5. Top 10 Things To Do in Amsterdam Amsterdam is an interesting melting pot that has all the advantages of a big city with its diverse culture and world-reknowned art museums. However, in some aspects such as traffic and ambience, it is more like a small city with small alleys and of c...
6. Little known facts about The Netherlands Learn about working women in The Netherlands, our royalty, or relationship with water, some history and a lot more. Like: isn't your country called 'Holland'? Well sort of, I'll explain below... Isn't half the country below sea l...
7. Keukenhof Gardens in Holland Each year over 7,000,000 bulbs are hand-planted to create the world's largest flower garden in the small town of Lisse (about 15 miles south of Amsterdam in the Netherlands). The mere mention of Keukenhof makes the hearts of gardeners (such as me) sk...
8. Trace your Dutch roots online If you have Dutch ancestors and want to find out more about them, you will be pleasantly surprised about the wealth of information that is freely available on the internet. In this lens, I will guide you to the best places to find your Dutch ancestor...
9. Where to find Dutch goodies in the U.S. Have you ever enjoyed typical Dutch cuisine? I did, because I lived in the Netherlands for almost 10 years. I admit, before I moved to Holland, I had no idea what to expect as far as food was concerned (or much else, for that matter! I hadn't been ou...
10. Anne Frank -- A True Superhero It is incomprehensible to imagine what Anne Frank endured in her young and short life nor is it possible to comprehend the terror that her family experienced. To me Anne Frank is without a doubt a true superhero of immeasurable proportions.
11. Herman Van Rompuy: First European President Hello and welcome to Herman Van Rompuy, the First European President. The European Union enters a new phase: it's getting its first permanent President. I am a proud Belgian Citizen and such a nomination makes me proud. Still, I don't love the...
12. The Decorative Gallery of All Things Marjolein Bastin Each Christmas Holiday Season, we bring down our bins of Christmas collectibles and decorations from our attic. Over the years, we have amassed many decorative items that have precious memories. It is because of one such decoration that I have writte...
13. So What - Rock Band from the Netherlands So What are a young Dutch Pop Punk band. So What consists of four band members; Vincent van Heese plays the bass, Bram Wesdorp sings and plays guitar, Joeri Gordijn plays drums and Alex van den Kleyenberg plays lead guitar. They have raised $50,000...
14. Nederlandse Lenzen Welkom bij mijn Nederlandstalige lenzen op squidoo. Squidoo is een platform waar iedereen gratis en gemakkelijk pagina's kan maken. Die webpagina's worden 'lenzen' genoemd.
15. Utrecht Travelling to or through the beautiful city of Utrecht, The Netherlands?! Eating, drinking, sleeping, partying and getting cultural in Utrecht!!
16. Vincent Van Gogh Vincent Van Gogh, the artist is known today to so many of us. His art speaks volumes -- what other artist sacrified an ear for his work? I am an art enthusiast and count Vincent Van Gogh as one of my favorites. Did you know that there is also a line...
17. Baron the Friesian One of the most incredible Friesian stallions for crossbreeding you will ever find! We are pleased to announce Baron is now double registered with Friesians of America (FOA) as well as FPS. Read on to learn more about Baron the Friesian and this r...
18. Within Temptation The music of Within Temptation is beautiful and dark while the voice of Sharon den Adel is haunting. Definitely have a listen, if you have not already experienced this band.
19. The Unicorn Tapestries The seven tapestries collectively known as The Hunt of the Unicorn or The Unicorn Tapestries have been declared one of the finest examples in history of the art of tapestry. Their origins are shrouded in mystery, with few clues as to whom they were m...
20. Travel Europe By Train - Amsterdam-Brussels-Paris-London It is very easy and convenient to explore Europe by train. European cities are well connected by railroad, so you can start your journey in one country then easily and comfortably move to another, and then continue your journey to next European count...