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The Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815. In 1830 Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I, but suffered invasion and occupation by Germany in World War II. A modern, industrialized natio... [read more]
The Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815. In 1830 Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I, but suffered invasion and occupation by Germany in World War II. A modern, industrialized natio... [read more] Blog: "The Dutch toilet bowl has caused many a tourist to flee the country in desperation." ...the shape "is related to a built-in tendency towards water management or a deep-rooted need to keep and order everything."
Date: November 28th 2009
The title quote is from "The Dutch, I Presume?" a great book about Holland and the quirky things Dutch people do. A gift from Judith - thanks so much!! Well, I’m down to my last week here in Holland. The trip went by so quickly! On Thursday we took the day off from shopping and exploration to relax and play some cards. It rained most of the day so good timing. In the afternoon we w ... read more
Date: November 28th 2009
The title quote is from "The Dutch, I Presume?" a great book about Holland and the quirky things Dutch people do. A gift from Judith - thanks so much!! Well, I’m down to my last week here in Holland. The trip went by so quickly! On Thursday we took the day off from shopping and exploration to relax and play some cards. It rained most of the day so good timing. In the afternoon we w ... read more
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