Travels: Kootwijk, The Netherlands

 Last weekend we went for a short trip to the Veluwe, a region in The Netherlands where we normally go to in the summer, but especially my husband wanted to see something different than the walls of our own house after almost two years of working from home, so we decided to go in the winter. Here's an impression of our trip. 


We also brought our little friend James. 



Because it was the weekend for Valentine's Day I made chocolate hearts for my daughter and made a charcuterie board.





We hiked a short trail over the sand-drift near the village of Kootwijk. 


Went for a lunch in Wychen







And as is becoming a sort of family tradition: visited a castle.

It was just a short weekend, but it was great to be in another environment. 





Comments

  1. Joanne February 22, 2022 at 9:16 PM

    I love little weekend getaways! It looks like you had a great trip.

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  2. LindaFebruary 23, 2022 at 2:09 PM

    One of the pluses of living in Europe!

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  3. Life Of 2 SnowbirdsFebruary 26, 2022 at 12:45 PM

    I will be visiting the Netherlands soon. Is this far from the city?

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    1. LizFebruary 26, 2022 at 2:55 PM

      Depends on which city you mean. But The Netherlands is very small country. From Amsterdam to Kootwijk is about an hour drive, but from Amsterdam no place will take longer than two, three hours to reach.

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  4. csuhpat1February 28, 2022 at 1:02 AM

    Very nice. How very beautiful. #alittlebitofeverything

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  5. Carol BentonFebruary 28, 2022 at 3:16 PM

    Looks like an interesting trip. Your Valentine charcuterie board is amazing! Have a great week.
    Carol
    www.scribblingboomer.com

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  6. Donna @ Modern on MonticelloMarch 2, 2022 at 6:58 PM

    Great trip and photos. Glad you were able to get out for a while. #HomeMattersParty

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  7. April HarrisMarch 3, 2022 at 3:22 PM

    What a beautiful place - and your Valentine's Day charcuterie board is fantastic! Thank you for sharing, Liz and for being a part of the Hearth and Soul community!

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