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Comments Guestbook "Relaxed" 2005 from Ermelo. (Please use the rollbar right for all posts)

20/08/2005
Dear family Truijens,
Thanks for the hospitality and the wonderful week in your house! Totally top: outside food, nice surroundings (Sixflags, forest pool wells and of course the dolphinarium in the neighborhood) and to finish the day still nice evening here with a drink in the garden in the grape arbor. We are totally in love again ... We will definitely come back!
Regards, Richard and Jane den Boer.

06/08/2005
Fred and Anne,
You have a really nice house and a fantastic garden, it was just a pity the weather, but as dry as it was our daughter again flew through the garden. We have equally tasty Tuesday evening by the fire sat down with champagne and strawberries, delicious! Thanks for everything and maybe goodbye.
Greetings Jeroen, Rebbecca and Eva de Graaf

With the renovation of the palace are the apartments of the 17th century the first settlers, King William III and Queen Mary II as the baseline. They are part of a chronological series of rooms devoted to the various Orange after they have inhabited Het Loo, the latest Queen Wilhelmina.De rooms are furnished with furniture, objects and paintings with which several generations of Orange himself surrounded. Particularly, the authentic furnishings of windows and wanden.Karakteristiek for a museum as Het Loo Palace, the fact that all art objects on display in the environment for which they were intended. The public entrance to the palace is the old service entrance under the main staircase, which also gives access to the museum shop, cloakroom and toilets. Through the basement reach the Gardens. The museum of the Chancellery of Dutch Orders in the East Wing houses the world's largest collection of insignia and awards, the charters, often in beautiful morocco cases. Also painted portraits and rare order costumes. On this basis in the permanent collection of the history of orders and awards at home and abroad outlined. In the museum are the 'spiritual' orders, which arose during the Crusades, as the Order of Malta and the German Order, see, next to world famous noble orders as the Golden Fleece, the Garter and Saint Esprit.Tevens the museum has a large collection of Dutch orders and awards, including from the Napoleonic era, dating Order of the Union and its predecessors, the Military Order of William, the Order of the Dutch Lion, Order of Orange-Nassau and the house orders. Finally, parts of the extensive collection of foreign decorations awarded to Queen Wilhelmina, Prince Bernhard and Prince Claus, exhibited.

Apart from a varied nature, see Ermelo many cycling and hiking areas, beautiful estates, the Veluwe lake and a nice center. Unique are the ancient burial mounds in the Ermelose heath. Impressive is also Staverden castle, the residence of the white peacock, the symbol of Ermelo. In the beautifully landscaped park estate Oud Groevenbeek is an Art Nouveau mansion in 1908 and a water tower with battlements.

In Harderwijk, the cozy shop, with its picturesque streets, old facades, terraces and a still growing variety of shops. And lots of lovely coffee addresses and restaurantjes.Bezoek the City Museum Harderwijk or mill De Hoop, go out with the daily tour with City Guide, take a cruise and iron down on one of the many terraces on the Boulevard of the attractive town squares. In Harderwijk is always something to do. Oh yes, Harderwijk is open all year ...

Dolphinarium / SixFlags / Aqua Pools of Ermelo and Putten. Make a visit to Sauna Drome in Wells or Zwaluwhoeve in Hierden. Bikes are also for rent and a 10-many trails await you ... Horse riding, tennis, etc. on a short afstand.Rond the Wolderwijd are several beaches and is a paradise for surfers / sailors / fishing / swimming etc. On the adjacent Veluwe is also a water-ski boats and fishing boats (with Fish Finder) are also using the reception of the Horster farm to rent. (Book now: 0341-557971.) At the Veluwe is a modern marina, MacDonalds, bowling and pizza. Every Saturday from May to September there is bingo at the cozy canteen of camping "Horster the Farm". Free entrance!. Here is also a large tennis court reservation is gewenst.In the bungalow is a comprehensive directory FUN to visit with all kinds of trips.

WALIBI WORLD AT LAST ... A day to jump .. Walibi is back from around the world. The inspiration he gained during this trip and the heartrending friends he has met have all been found in Walibi World. The beautiful green theme park in the heart of the Netherlands, with more than 50 attractions and shows, expands uit.WERELDPRIMEUR: SPLASH Battle Experience a breathtaking journey into the Splash Battle! Prepare for a journey through foggy tunnels, spouting geysers and surprises of spectators ... WALIBI Landin Walibi Walibi Country living, his girlfriend Walibelle and all their friends. Mama Lily the hippopotamus, the Dragon Wok, Boris the pig and the smallest Rocky Beaver welcome visitors in their country. Course you want to stay here a whole day, all attractions are on your special needs!

In this beautiful property you will find many opportunities for everyone. The indoor pools are characterized by warm water and nice atmosphere. Besides the competition pool, where you can attract jobs and you maintain your fitness, find our tropical pool with lots of sparkling water fun. Rapids, bubble benches, water massages and whirlpools make this a true paradise genoegen.In the summer months, enjoy the outdoor heated pool with diving boards and a sixty meter slide. With the cozy terrace, mini golf, the toddler pools and a pond about 800 meters long with options to rent pedal boats and canoes, we have something for everyone!

Right on the road from Uddel direction at Elspeet.Heden days you can have lunch and an excellent cup of coffee. History: Around 1290 Count Raynald I have a castle built. Meanwhile, the current castle the fourth castle. This was built in 1905 on the old foundations of the previous castle dating from the eighteenth century. The last castle is put down in Art Nouveau style. This is especially apparent in the halls on the ground grond.Kasteel Staverden is one of the many castles of the counts, since 1339 dukes of Guelders been. Until actual residence of the castle has never served them, at most, they visited the castle with some regularity. For the purpose of the helmet ornament of the Counts of Guelders castle was the privilege of white peacocks to breed. The white peacocks were originally albinos from a green and blue pauwenras.Het castle and its goods are in accordance with current usage, loans given to a vassal. Thus in 1400 Geadert of Staverden mentioned in this capacity. After him follow several other leenmannen.Deze tradition was the last private owner, former mayor of Rotterdam, Mr. s' Jacob, reinstated. Now, the Commissioner of the Queen of the province of Gelderland and the mayor of the municipality of Ermelo has every spring the white peacock feathers aangeboden.Zijn heirs sold the house in 1963 to the current owner, the Foundation "The Geldersch Landscape". The castle has been many years a recreational resort and hotel / restaurant, but now it is rented to particulieren.In 1999, an action from start to the gardens of Castle Staverden old style recovery. It is intended to restore function in the Orangery and the gardener's house to be restored.

Beauty Farm Spa Drôme in Putten, the prettiest and friendliest sauna Netherlands! Amidst the beautiful countryside of the Veluwe Beauty Farm Sauna Drome. By the beautiful Veluwe countryside and by using natural materials like wood and natural stone, Sauna Drome Putten you a completely relaxed atmosphere. Heat can be so relaxing! From the Finnish log cabin or the original smoke sauna, enjoy the tranquil lake with its exotic waterfowl and deer who have their daily drinking gevonden.Maar the cave sauna is an experience in itself. The ultimate combination of steam, water cave with wormtebron a giant fireplace. The onspannende sounds will make you into a different world now wanen.Reserveer; Beauty Farm Sauna Drome | Turnpike 13-15 | 3881 SX Wells | Tel. 0341-49 13 01 | Book Line 0341-41 44 10.

The name of this area comes from the Groevenbeek which a brook, situated on the estate Old Groevenbeek. The country house is surrounded by park wood, coppice plots and agricultural land. In the deciduous forest are six sight lines that offer great views. In the area breed black and green woodpecker, buzzard and goshawk. Jugendstil Estate Old Groevenbeek was completely self-sufficient. In the garden fruits and vegetables were grown. The castle-like water tower in 1912 caused water in the basement was a small gasworks now where bats hibernate. The cattle on the farm provided meat and milk, the farm is next to a washing and drying device. The villa with tower (1907) is a striking art nouveau building. . In druivenkas from 1915 are now grown grapes, where 'Old Chateau Groevenbeek "of bottling. All these wonderful buildings can be admired from the paths. GrafheuvelsHet estate has a wide variety of park and estate elements: a beautiful garden with bloemfiguraties, rare trees and shrubs, a pond where the Groevenbeek flows. At the edge of the forest, thousands of years old burial mounds.

 Revolutionary deApenheul was launched in 1971 as a small but unique wildlife, the first and only park in the world (!) Where monkeys freely in the forest and lived freely among the visitors could walk. It started with woolly monkey, spider monkeys and a few smaller species. It soon became evident that not only the visitors but also the monkeys it was excellent to their liking. The animals were, in their freedom, perfect social groups and bred excellent result. FoksuccessenDat was reason for Apenheul to expand and gradually more different monkey species to keep. Most recently, in 1976 the gorillas Apenheul, the largest of all monkeys. Three years later, in 1979, became the first baby gorilla born and there were still many. All those babies by their mothers in the group brought up and that was at that time very special! All these successes brought not only more visitors to Apenheul, but primatologists (monkey lovers) from around the world came (and come) to visit the 'art to see. Natuureducatiecentrum and natuurbehoudIn 1986, Apenheul transformed into a foundation that her proceeds to invest in environmental education and conservation. Apenheul is a member of the Dutch and the European Zoo Associations and plays an important role in international breeding programs for gorillas, bonobos, woolly monkeys and other endangered species. Apenheul also provides a contribution in various international working groups for conservation efforts. Renovation started in 1995 Apenheul to a revitalization and expansion of the park. Since then a lot has changed. So you can now find in the park include a new souvenir shop, a restaurant with terraces and a 'tropical zoo. Several forests have been extensively and with great care and love transformed into exciting monkey forests. Between all the green you will also discover several new species of monkeys. What about bonobos, wall intoxication and langur

Heather in the Ermelo Ermelo is from late 2002 to provide service through grazing. To the sheep at night and during the lambing protection and information to interested parties, the Foundation Shelf Drift Ermelo on 9 December 2002, signaling the start to begin the construction of a sheep with a visitor. The construction in August 2003 afgerond.Rol municipality around the construction, the municipality of Ermelo played an important role. Thus, the next main town (such as the province of Gelderland and the EU that are) also supply 90% of the wood from which the cage and the visitors were made. This wood comes from their own community forests and is FSC certified. FSC-certified wood comes from forests that are sustainably managed. In 2003 was nominated for the Ermelo FSC prize for her contribution in the construction of the sheepfold and the visitor Ermelo Heath. Where are the cage and the visitor exactly? The sheepfold and adjacent Visitor Centre Ermelo Heath are built on the Ermelo Heath near the Post Road in Ermelo. Many commonly used ANWB / VVV cycling leads directly past the site. On the Post Road at the junction Drieërweg is a sign that the interested parties towards the fold points. The sheepfold is from the train station Ermelo also accessible by local bus. What kind of sheep walking on the moors? The herd a few years will consist of approximately 400 sheep of the rare breed: the Veluwe Heath Sheep. This sheep is ideally suited to grazing and moorland to the originally comes in the Northwest region Veluwe.

MANEGE - Enough space in the outer areas to enjoy with a horse step. For those who need to learn horse riding stables are of course, but there is more to do in Ermelo on 'horse country'. Below is a list of what riding in the buurt.Manege Monique WarleRodeschuurderweg 42E-mail: [email protected]: www.manege-monique.nlTel: 0341-493938Manege Sequoia Table Fazantlaan 14Tel: 0341 426426E-mail: susanne @ sequoia stables . nlWebsite: From www.sequoiastables.nlManege Nijhuis (Foundation for Disabled Riding Ermelo) Outside Brinkweg 40aTel.: 0341 - 558475Email: [email protected]

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Come to Schovenhorst estate and push your limits on the Bostoren.

Do you dare?
Climbing the 40 meter high tower is an adventure in itself. The tower has a gallery with nest boxes and a spectacular free-hanging climbing cage for the real daredevils.

Spectacular views
Once at the top of this architectural masterpiece is the reward of a beautiful view of the Veluwe, a single high-flyer and a unique look at the crown of the forest. Come on, climb the 235 steps and see it with your own eyes.

Tickets
Tickets to the Bostoren costs € 5, - for adults and € 3, - for children. You can buy tickets at the Hospitality Pavilion The Hop-kiln. The pavilion is open this winter on Saturday and Sunday between 10:00 and 18:00.

For more information on the website Schovenhorst www.schovenhorst.nl.

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