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
3/8/26
Drop
Dutch people love black licorice! They call it Drop. As you can see, they come in all different sizes and flavors. I have to admit that I don’t really understand what they use them for. Only for candy enjoyment? Maybe some medicinal purposes? Maybe for self punishment? I don’t enjoy black licorice so I have not tried it in any form, but it is a huge deal here.
Salzburg, Austria
A Dutch Discovery
3/8/26
Tiny Cars
None of the vehicles in the Netherlands are very big. They need small vehicles to navigate the narrow streets and the hundreds of fellow citizens milling about. But these extra tiny cars are getting more and more popular. Can you tell that this car is only about 2.5 feet wide? There is a lot of these in Amsterdam, and I am seeing more in Goes lately too. Not sure if there are more advantages to them other than the small size. They sure are entertaining to watch zip around town.
Believe it or not, I have seen them on the highway too. Not very often, but I have seen them. Can’t imagine they would be very safe in an unfortunate accident. 🙁
Goes loves to paint murals on their buildings, and this is one of my favorites. I love the traditional costume and bright sky behind the ladies. And it is huge! The apartment building is 8 or 9 floors high. So fun.
Recent Weather
3/8/26
Like everywhere else, the weather goes up and down. But the last 5 days or so have been gorgeous! 60-65 degrees with full sun! It is so fun to see the people come out of their homes in droves in this sunny weather. Some sit along the canals and just tilt there head up to the sun for as long as possible. The bike paths are hopping!
Today is foggy and cooler, in the mid 40s. But I am not complaining. Love this time of year.