A Travel Blog
Recently my husband took a short term job with Vermeer in Goes, Netherlands. This is a big adventure for us mid-western Americans! I have amended an old blog page I used a few years ago to keep friends and family updated about our life here. I will update periodically. Take care everyone! We miss you!
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Food Highlight
4/27/25
Sushi
There are a lot of Sushi options in the Netherlands. One of the better Sushi places in Goes is a restaurant called Sense. Above is a variety Sushi platter. The waitress poured steam into our dish for visual appeal, I suppose.
Because the Netherlands has ready access to Tuna, Salmon, Shrimp and Eel, they are able to offer great Sushi. We are getting our fill of it while we live here.
Beach at Domburg, NL
A Dutch Discovery
4/27/25
King’s Day
The Netherlands has a royal family who live in Den Haag. King Willem Alexander of Oranje-Nassau has a birthday on April 27, and so that is King’s Day in the Netherlands.
This is a huge event for Dutch people. Many cities are celebrating on April 26 since April 27 falls on a Sunday. The stores and buildings hang orange flags. Many people wear orange clothing. There are many parties, flea markets, and social gatherings in general. (The Dutch choose to use the color orange to celebrate because the King’s last name is Oranje-Nassau.)
We are a little sad that we won’t see this celebration first hand since we are making a trip home to Iowa, but we have heard a lot about it in the weeks leading up to King’s Day. Maybe next year.
A few tulips in Goes. I haven’t seen many!
Recent Weather
4/27/25
Lately the weather has been lovely. The locals say they haven’t gotten as much rain as usual, which I don’t mind. But the farmers are saying the land is way too dry for comfort.
But the sun has been out most days. It gets to mid 60s during the day and mid 40s at night. Perfect.