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Houten: the best Bicycle City of 2018
Did you know that today Houten was choosen as the best Bicycle City ('Fietsstad' in Dutch) in the Netherlands?The election for best Bicycle City...
Full size operating Dutch windmill in New Zealand
Did you know you can find a full size operating Dutch windmill in Foxton, New Zealand? You can take a tour of the replica...
Guest blog: No matter the weather I cycle
During elementary and high school I lived within 5 to 10 minutes walking distance, which I found very convenient as I did not need...
Expressing our gratitude for Canada with tulips
Did you know that the Dutch Royal Family and the Dutch Bulb Growers Assocation each send 10,000 tulip bulbs to Ottawa, Canada every year...
Over one million clogs sold every year
Did you know that although it is a myth that all Dutch people wear clogs, still over one million clogs are sold in the...
Windmill decapitated during a whirlwind
Did you know that today the windmill of Twiske near Amsterdam was decapitated during a whirlwind? The 23,000kg cap and sails were blown away...