The more than thirty-year-old copy of the VOC ship was in urgent need of maintenance, as many planks were rotten due to the leaking seams. Refurbishing the ship was a huge job, says the museum. “In all, more than fifty men worked on the ship, including a carpentry and caulking crew, painters, riggers, mastmakers, contractors…
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This super quality ‘rosé’ is a good alternative to open the season
On the shelves of the supers there are mainly rosés from 2019. Many shops are waiting with the last year 2020, hoping to sell out the old stock first. Actually stupid, because that process will repeat itself next year and then we will again be without fresh, fresh fruit rosé, which is actually the harbinger…
Taking a bath with your dog: that’s how far our love for our four-legged friends goes
In fact, a survey by dog and cat food brand Edgard & Cooper found that nearly half of those surveyed treat the dog like a child. A quarter of the animals sleep in bed with their owner (or another family member) and about 15% take the dog with them in the shower or bath. Women…
List: these 10 smaller destinations in the Netherlands are the most searched for on the internet
Holidu, a search engine for holiday homes, researched the internet behavior of the Dutch. It was examined how often the search terms’ What to do in … [Bestemming]’and’ Activities in … [Bestemming]’are used on average monthly. Holidu thus came to the next top 10. 1. Zandvoort 740 searches / month Zandvoort is the most googled…
Working ergonomically and relaxed: this is how you set up a home office properly
The place is important to achieve a good home workplace. A separate (attic) room is of course ideal, but that luxury is often not there. The bedroom often seems like the only option. But how relaxed can you sleep with a view of your workplace? Wall Some creativity can help. For example, a (half-height) partition…
9 x tips for freezing food
1. The right temperature The best temperature for your freezer and food storage is a maximum of -17 degrees. The lower the better! So put your freezer on the lowest setting and check the temperature with a special thermometer if necessary. 2. Keep your freezer full (but not too full) A full freezer stays cold…
You have to go here in Arnhem when everything is open again!
For the list of things to do: a visit to the wine cellars under Arnhem. While we were in the capital of Gelderland, we immediately asked experts for their favorite places to complete the list. The Green Rose Cooking and eating what nature offers is the motto of this highly regarded restaurant with a variety…
Recipe of the day: Smashing salmon ceviche with passion fruit and lemon
A taste explosion of sour, spicy, fresh and spicy and then that soft fish. A dish from Peru, although in Ecuador they also have a delicious variant of shrimps in spicy-sour tomato sauce with avocado and fried banana. Passion fruit Fatty fish is less common with ceviche, because those proteins are more difficult to solidify….
Smashing salmon ceviche with passion fruit and lemon
A taste explosion of sour, spicy, fresh and spicy and then that soft fish. A dish from Peru, although in Ecuador they also have a delicious variant of shrimps in spicy-sour tomato sauce with avocado and fried banana. Passion fruit Fatty fish is less common with ceviche, because those proteins are more difficult to solidify….
Reader reactions: ‘High prices for holiday homes are ridiculous’
A few days in a holiday home in your own country: you have to give something for it. Due to the corona crisis and the travel measures, the holiday homes are so popular that they can be 30 to 40% more expensive during the May holidays. Many readers are unwilling to pay the top prize…