Vreugd en Rust is the name of the estate and the associated stately country house in which Central Park is located. A building that dates from 1751, with a rich history. Thus it once belonged to Hester van Staphorst, who is known as the richest girl in Holland. The carefully kept diary of grandson Gauillaume…
Month: May 2019
Swinging among the bees and meditating with stray deer: that’s how they come to rest in Lithuania
1. Bzzzzz! Bees Rest in a swing or hammock with bee buzzing around you. In the Beekeeping Museum in northeastern Lithuania, they use this as relaxation therapy. Visitors are invited to relax from the scent of bee products, such as beeswax, pollen or honey. Scent sensation helps to calm the mind and relax the body,…
Recipe of the day: Alpine macaroni
That last recipe read so well that I would like to share it with you. I do notice something about it: it contains both potato and macaroni. A choice that we would not easily make in the Netherlands. We think potatoes will make you fat, which is certainly not the case. Potatoes are actually the…
Taste test: which apple pie is the best?
Apple pie has been a familiar part of Dutch cuisine for centuries; as early as the 16th century, a Dutch recipe for the delicious pastry emerged. Enough reason to have a look at how the baked apple pies from the supermarket taste. We assumed that they would be widely available. Well, they looked like ration!…
Share of electric cars tripled in Europe this year
In the first half of this year, a new car emitted an average of 111.2 grams of CO2 per kilometer. That is 9.2 percent less than last year. It is the first time since 2016 that this form of CO2 emissions has fallen in Europe. As of this year, stricter European emission standards have applied….
Aboutaleb, the man who warns most severely against corona, is now ill himself
Mayor Aboutaleb has to work from home, he has contracted the corona virus.Image ANP If anyone has been strict and careful in recent months, then Ahmed Aboutaleb. The mayor of Rotterdam is pushing for compliance by the police and boas. In the security meeting with 25 mayors, he is one of the most important and…
KNSB is still organizing four major skating tournaments in Thialf | this year NOW
The Dutch skating association announced on Monday evening that four major tournaments will be held in Thialf this year. It concerns the NK distances, the NK allround, the NK sprint and a World Cup qualifying tournament. Normally, World Cups would be scheduled for this fall, but they were all canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic….
Pay attention to what you discuss, says MIVD: telephone in a candy jar in case of secret consultation
Nevertheless, Ruwhof sees that this danger is not always high on the agenda for companies. “I feel quite uncomfortable sitting at the table with a multinational company to discuss a security incident of which the cause is not yet known, while there are all kinds of telephones on the table.” Frank Groenewegen, chief security expert…
Winter sports are allowed, but après-ski ban in Austria
Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has declared an après ski ban. Corona infections are rising again in Austria. The ban applies for the entire winter season, Bild writes. “Skiing is fine, but without après-ski,” he says. Winter sports enthusiasts must wear a mouth mask in the gondolas and keep their distance. Restaurants are only allowed to eat…
Holders of UK Unilever shares vote to move to London
The holders of British Unilever shares also voted en masse in favor of the legal merger of the British and Dutch branches of Unilever. 99.5 percent were in favor, it became clear during a digital shareholders meeting. With that, Unilever has taken another hurdle. Three weeks ago it turned out that 99.4 percent of the…