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Unwind at Hotel Wilmersberg: Nature, Comfort, and Culinary Delights
This year we went for a short 1 week vacation in The Netherlands. First, we stayed 4 nights in Hotel Wilmbersberg in De Lutte near the German border. This is a really nice hotel with an excellent cook and nice grounds surrounding the hotel building. You can take a signed 30′ walk around the grounds…
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Bicycle Ride in Denekamp: A Disappointing Café Experience
We had another bicycle ride around De Lutte in July towards Denekamp this time. In Denekamp we were recommended by the local tourist information office to have lunch in Melkbeernke. This café serves local specialties but it turned out to be a disappointment. Their menu was a Dutch variation of tapas but the tomato soup…
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Must-Visit Ferdinands: Lunch in Bad Bentheim
Recently we took our bikes for a ride to Bad Bentheim in Germany. The plan was to visit the Burg Bentheim but this turned out to be closed because part of the building was close to collapsing and need restauration first. Had we Googled the Burg we would have known. But then we would likely…
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MagSafe Compatible Quadlock Case
Recently my phone case broke and I needed to get something new. I was stalling a bit because the phone colour does look nicer without a case. At the same time I was looking for a way to attach my phone on my speed pedelec handlebar. I have used Quadlock mounts on some of my…
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Exploring the Hotond: A Must-Visit Peak in East Flanders
When we were recently in Ronse for a hockey match at hockey club Hermes we had some time on our hands before the game started. We decided to cross the street and go for a walk towards the Hotond. With a height of 150 metres this is the highest point in the province of East…
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Bike Touring in Sveti Filip: A Fun Yet Mixed Experience
On our last day staying in Sveti Filip we went for a short 30k bike tour. The route was not very scenic but relatively free of car traffic. We had only 2 climbs to overcome, a short steep one at the beginning and a long but less steep one near the end, just before entering…
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Affordable dining at Konoba Galija near Vrana National Park
On our cycle tour to Vrana National Park we had to find a place to lunch. After visiting the park the route took us past the Maskovica Heritage Hotel which also has a restaurant. The hotel is located in an old medieval building and is part of the national heritage. We stopped to have a…
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Birdwatching in Vrana National Park
While in Sveti Filip we biked to the Vrana National Park. This is Croatia’s largest natural lake. After many days of cycling the kids had opted for a day off at the beach and we cycled by ourselves. Instructions at the start of our tour were a bit fuzzy so we lost some time navigating…
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Wielrijdersrust Het dorstige hart
Like most years we spent a few days with the family in Nieuwpoort at the Belgian coast again. One of the things we do traditionally during these vacations is to go for a bike ride. Our bike path often leads along the conterdijk along the canal Nieuwpoort-Duinkerke and past a cyclist friendly brasserie : Wielrijdersrust…
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Relaxing Lunch at Brasserie Beukenhof: Quality Food & Service
After visiting the Navigo museum in Nieuwpoort we planned to have lunch and the Peerdevisscher next door but unfortunately the place was completely full. Google Maps came to the rescue and directed us to Brasserie Beukenhof. This was almost full but we could still get 2 tables for 4 people each next to each other…
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