Tag: NB – INSPIRE ME
Caretaker goes to school one last time with wish ambulance for an impressive farewell
Nieuwegein – After his retirement, Bob van Heel (76) from Nieuwegein did not want to sit behind the geraniums. He became a janitor at several primary schools in the area.…
From study benches to the Galgenwaard: this is how Tami Groenendijk experienced her first steps as a professional footballer
Province of Utrecht – Studying and also living as a professional football player for the first time in your career. That happened to Tami Groenendijk, to her own surprise, over…
Unreliable and a chance of a hole: this is how the search for natural ice for skating went
The search for thick natural ice started this morning at sunrise. Armed with a saw and measuring tape, skating enthusiasts traveled past puddles and fens. The ice seems too thin…
Farmer Arjen uses thousands of discarded Christmas trees as mattresses for his cows: ‘It’s wonderfully soft’
In the Netherlands, an average of 2.5 million Christmas trees are thrown away every year. They are increasingly given a second life. In the municipality of Utrecht, the collected trees…
The tastiest sandwich in the Netherlands belongs to chef Sjoerd, and this is how he makes it
The Beef Teriyaki sandwich has been on the Midas menu since 2018, but Mampaeij recently added a new flavor: umami. It is the taste of Japanese cuisine, he says. But…
Barbershop or coffee shop? Utrecht residents are allowed to think about the new destination of the bridge keeper’s house
The walkers do not know that two bridges further on, at the Ledig Erf, a bridge keeper’s house has already been given a different purpose. Hairdresser Pascal Bannink has a…
When evening falls, light artworks bring Utrecht history to life
The walk continues to the Pausdam. There is the Paushuize and a building of Utrecht University. “There is a lecture hall in that building, where classes are held during the…
The secret of Dry January? ‘Saying that alcohol is bad for you is counterproductive’
During Dry January the idea is not to drink for the entire month of January. For many people, it is a big step to completely stop drinking alcohol, Planken notes.…
The year of brand new star restaurant Maeve: ‘We did not expect to achieve this within two years’
Anyone who goes out for dinner in the city of Utrecht now has a choice of two star restaurants, something that has been different for a long time. After Charles…
One in the Tour, the other in the Vuelta; Cycling brothers Lars and Marijn are having a dream year
It was also a successful year for brother Marijn. After a stage victory in the Tour of Poland – his first victory at WorldTour level – he also rode his…