Diary
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Discover the Beauty of Arboretum Poort Bulten
While staying at Hotel Wilmberberg in De Lutte we explored the surrounding villages such as Oldenzaal, Ootmarsum, Denekamp and Bad Bentheim. On our bike ride to Denekamp we passed by estate Singraven and the watermill/restaurant nearby where we stopped for a coffee. In the nature surrounding Denekamp there were many freshly mowed fields which attracted…
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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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Pink Floyd – Dark Side of the Moon 50th Anniversary
Last week I kind of stumbled into a record shop in Doesburg and scored this edition from the record from 2023. We have the 20th anniversary edition CD from 1992 but this vinyl version is of course a bit more luxurious with larger posters, lyrics and graphics overall. When you follow along with the lyrics…
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Celebrating Summer with Greek Cuisine
After the heat wave of last week and with exams finished we had to go and celebrate with a nice dinner. We chose to go to a Greek restaurant called Tzikis Ouzeri. It is a family restaurant run by a couple of brothers. The weather was still good enough to sit outside which added to…
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FIH Pro League 2026: Matches in Wavre During a Heat Wave
Went to watch a couple of games in the FIH Pro League. First time it was hosted in the new stadium in Wavre where part of the 2026 World Championship in August will be played (matches are played in Wavre and Amsterdam). We are suffering from a heat wave so matches were delayed to start…
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Understanding Gauss’s Formula for Summing Numbers
As mentioned in another post I am checking out a 100 days of code python bootcamp on Udemy and following the beginners section to see if it would be useful for my son. On day 5 loops and the range function are discussed. In one lesson Gauss pops up and the story is told how…
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Top Finalists of 2026 Queen Elizabeth Concours Shine at Leuven’s Cello Concert
On Thursday we went to 30cc in Leuven to listen to the number 1, 2 and 3 finalists of the 2026 cello Concours. We saw Leland Ko, Tae-Yeon Kim and Ettore Pagane each play a piece individually with the Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra and then at the end they played a short piece, the 3 of…
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Dutch Mountain Trail Hike Preparations
As mentioned in another post we are planning to walk part of the Dutch Mountain Trail this year. So; not the complete 100km but a little over half of it during 3 days. And we will walk sections, returning to our hotel every day. Some of the preparation started with a hotel found in Heerlen…
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Building Resilience in the Workplace
Long ago, at the beginning of my career I got some good advice about how to be successful in the professional workspace. Basically 3 things were required: a round back, a thick skin and short toes. It was said half as a joke but I have found this to be good advice for life in…
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Apple Watch Series 11 Review: Battery Life and Features After One Month
I have now used my Apple Watch Series 11 for about one month and I am quite pleased with it. Added software functionality for running and increased battery life are all positive. I could get one with a 15% price discount and if it lasts as long as my previous Apple Watch then I will…
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