UNBELIEVABLE,STUPID DUTCHMAN SURVIVES:"Dutch honeymooner falls off cliff called the World's End and SURVIVES "

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2963012/Dutch-honeymooner-falls-4-000ft-cliff-called-World-s-End-steps-photo-bride-SURVIVES.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

HAS NETHERLANDS LOST ITS CULTURE OF LIFE?"Many Dutch Doctors OK With Euthanasia for Nonphysical Suffering"

http://www.newsweek.com/dutch-doctors-euthanasia-nonphysical-suffering-307519

"Shaking up Holland: Gas-rich province protests quakes"

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2015/02/18/netherlands-earthquakes-gas-extraction/23366081

DYING DUTCH,A NEW EUPHEMISM? Sad: "Dying Dutch: Euthanasia Spreads Across Europe"

http://www.newsweek.com/2015/02/20/choosing-die-netherlands-euthanasia-debate-306223.html

DUTCH BROTHER:"Colombia's ELN rebel group frees Dutch hostage" - BBC News

http://m.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-31431487#

"Anti-apartheid writer Andre Brink dies"

http://m.bbc.com/news/world-africa-31197217#

"Youth who stormed Dutch broadcaster claimed to be hacker"

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_NETHERLANDS_BROADCASTER_RAID?SITE=DCUSN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

(Not fact-checked by me) DUTCH TRADED MANHATTAN 4 NUTMEG:"Nutmeg Spice Has A Secret Story That Isn't So Nice"

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/12/26/372703646/nutmeg-spice-has-a-secret-story-that-isnt-so-nice

(MustRead)LEAVE IT 2 A DUTCHMAN:"Dutch marriage proposal sees crane smash IJsselstein house" - BBC News

http://m.bbc.com/news/world-europe-30462825

LONDONERS REBUKE DUTCH 4 BLACK PETE TRADITION:"Black Pete: Documentary shows how Londoners, including Russell Brand, respond to ‘racist’ Christmas tradition"

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/black-pete-documentary-shows-how-londoners-including-russell-brand-respond-to-racist-christmas-tradition-9904693.html

LAGUNA NIGUEL: "Stroop Waffle Store | Dutch in America.com"

"Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
United States
The Stroop Waffle Store is a produced of Dutch
'stroopwafels'. From the site: "We offer 100% Butter
Dutch Caramel Cookies after an authentic 18th Century
recipe baked fresh every day in the USA, a guarantee for
quality and superb freshness. The cookies are about 3.3
inch in diameter."
http://www.dutchinamerica.com/p/stroop-waffle-store-laguna-niguel-ca

VISALIA:"Sierra Village Windmill | Dutch in America.com"

"Sierra Village, Inc., located in the heart of California's
Central Valley, is a Christian retirement community.
The windmill is the first thing you notice about Sierra
Village. You can see its sails turning gracefully from a
long distance away.
Inside the mill is a coffee house where you will find
residents and friends gathered daily at 10 a.m. and again
at 3 p.m. for coffee and fellowship."
http://www.dutchinamerica.com/p/sierra-village-windmill-visalia-ca

GRAND RAPIDS:"Field's Fabrics Dutch Costume Kits | Dutch in America.com"

"Patterns & Kits with everything you need to sew your
own traditional Dutch Costume. Fabrics and trims are the
most authentic available domestically."
http://www.dutchinamerica.com/p/fields-fabrics-dutch-costume-kits-grand-rapids-mi

"Murphy Windmill | Dutch in America.com"

http://www.dutchinamerica.com/p/murphy-windmill-san-francisco-ca

OWNED by theTSENG FAMILY (Bellflower): "Holland American International Specialties has become a premier distributor of fine European and domestic specialty gourmet ..."

http://www.1dutchmall.com/

"Art festival lights up Amsterdam in dark winter"

http://mobile.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.php?c_id=2&objectid=11367274

"Watch Crazy fog makes this drone shot of Holland's tallest church look EPIC @ Komando Video"

"...The Dom Tower of Utrecht is the tallest church tower in all of Holland. It was built in the 14th century, and it took more than 60 years to ..."
http://videos.komando.com/watch/6838/kims-picks-crazy-fog-makes-this-drone-shot-of-hollands-tallest-church-look-epic

"New bird flu case reported in Netherlands"

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/30/bird-flu-netherlands-h5n8

Fwd: Re BLUE-EYED DUTCH BLONDE: "Dutch jihadi bride: 'Is she a victim or a suspect?'" - Telegraph

Re BLUE-EYED DUTCH BLONDE: 

"Dutch jihadi bride:

'Is she a victim or a suspect?'" 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/islamic-state/11247941/Dutch-jihadi-bride-Is-she-a-victim-or-a-suspect.html

RUTGERS was ORIGINALLY DUTCH REFORMED:"Rutgers defense completely overwhelmed in 45-3 loss to Michigan State"

http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/index.ssf/2014/11/rutgers_completely_overwhelmed_in_loss_to_michigan_state_instant_analysis.html

"Google buys up Dutch wind energy for data center"

http://mobile.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.php?c_id=2&objectid=11360784

"Dutch authorities begin slaughter of 150,000 chickens as bird flu is discovered at huge poultry farm "

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2836801/Dutch-authorities-begin-slaughter-150-000-chickens-bird-flu-discovered-huge-poultry-farm.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

"Mexico vs. Netherlands: Carlos Vela impresses in 3-2 El Tri win"

http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2014/11/12/7206519/mexico-netherlands-2014-live-updates-score-result

DUTCH INGENUITY: "Solar Bike Path Opens This Week In The Netherlands"

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/11/10/363023227/solar-bike-path-opens-this-week-in-the-netherlands?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world

" Dutch motorbike gang 'No Surrender' taking on ISIS with the Kurds "

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2793128/the-dutch-motorbike-gangs-taking-isis-three-members-no-surrender-group-join-kurds-battle-jihadis-prosecutor-says-aren-t-committing-crime.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

"Dutch monster truck ploughs into audience killing two adults and a child" | Daily Mail Online

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2772852/Horror-Dutch-car-monster-truck-ploughs-audience-killing-two-adults-child.html

UNBELIEVABLE: "California School Removes Corrie ten Boom Books from Library for Christian Content - Christian News Blog"

http://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/california-school-removes-corrie-ten-boom-books-from-library-for-christian-content.html

LEAVE IT TO OUR HOMELANDERS:"Dutch stage tomato fight against Russian sanctions "- Photo Galleries - World - CBC News

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/photos/dutch-stage-tomato-fight-against-russian-sanctions-1.2765987?cmp=rss

 "Thousands descend on Dutch city for International Redhead Day
 'Roodharigendag' in Breda"

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2747018/Welcome-Red-ing-festival-Thousands-descend-Dutch-city-International-Redhead-Day-celebrate-beautiful-world-s-flame-haired-population.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Fwd: "The Netherlands donates €750,000 for suffering population of Gaza"- via rozdane - Newsvine

http://rozdane.newsvine.com/_news/2014/08/26/25655907-the-netherlands-donates-750000-for-suffering-population-of-gaza

Fwd: "Dutch villagers warned to shut doors and windows as pet cobra gives its owner the slip" | Fox News

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/09/05/dutch-villagers-warned-to-shut-doors-and-windows-as-pet-cobra-gives-its-owner/

Fwd: "MH17 crash site search called off by Dutch prime minister over continued fighting" | Mail Online

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2718880/Search-bodies-MH17-crash-site-called-Dutch-prime-minister-continuing-fighting-makes-area-dangerous.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Fwd: "Netherlands informs UN of investigation it is leading into Malaysia Airlines crash in Ukraine | Fox News

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/08/04/netherlands-informs-un-investigation-it-is-leading-into-malaysia-airlines-crash

Fwd: "Interfaith Dutch volunteers defend Israel on social media | The Times of Israel

http://www.timesofisrael.com/interfaith-dutch-volunteers-defend-israel-on-social-media/

"Australian air force plane arrives in Holland to wait for MH17 victims"| Mail Online

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2701180/MH17-death-train-carrying-282-victims-finally-arrives-government-held-city-Kharkiv-flown-Netherlands-identification.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

"Dutch PM: 1st victims should be home Wednesday"- NZ Herald

http://mobile.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.php?c_id=2&objectid=11297577

"Netherlands Mourns MH17 Victims, Unites in Prayer 'for Strength'"

http://www.nbcnews.com/#/storyline/ukraine-plane-crash/netherlands-mourns-mh17-victims-unites-prayer-strength-n160501

"Video: MH17 plane crash: Dutch PM Mark Rutte warns Vladimir Putin he has one 'last chance'" - Telegraph

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/netherlands/10978756/MH17-plane-crash-Dutch-PM-Mark-Rutte-warns-Vladimir-Putin-he-has-one-last-chance.html

T&P4 OUR HOMELAND: "Dutch Mother: 'Mr Putin, Send My Children Home'"

http://news.sky.com/story/1304272/dutch-mother-mr-putin-send-my-children-home

"Dutch go into mourning for victims of Malaysia jet downing" - LA Times

http://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-dutch-mourning-malaysian-airlines-crash-20140718-story.html

"Dutch travellers react calmly to loss of flight MH17" | World | The Guardian

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/18/dutch-travellers-react-calmly-loss-flight-mh17

"189 Dutch killed on MH17 flight; Netherlands in shock"

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/07/18/malaysia-airlines-flight-mh17-amsterdam-in-shock/12825881

" Gold for Dutch girl at mathematics Olympiad"

http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2014/07/gold_for_dutch_girl_at_mathema.php

"The Netherlands beat Brazil to claim World Cup third place"

http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2014/07/the_netherlands_beat_brazil_to.php

"Dutch court rules Santa sidekick is racist caricature" - CBS News

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/dutch-court-rules-santa-sidekick-is-racist-caricature/

DISAPPOINTING: "Argentina Upends The Netherlands, 0-0 (4-2), Makes Date With Germany In Final"| Fox News Latino

http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/sports/2014/07/09/argentina-upends-netherlands-0-0-4-2-makes-date-with-germany-in-final/

"World Cup: Dutch beat Costa Rica in last eight shootout" - CNN.com

http://edition.cnn.com/2014/07/05/sport/football/world-cup-netherlands-costa-rica-quarterfinal-football/index.html?eref=edition

Fwd: WORLD CUP: NETHERLANDS KNOCKOUT MEXICO,2-1, ADV. to ELITE EIGHT!

WORLD CUP: NETHERLANDS KNOCKOUT MEXICO,2-1, ADV. to ELITE EIGHT!...wow,what a game,just as it seemed like Mexico might hang on to a 1-0 lead for the win,my Holland brothers equalized & then took the lead in the last few minutes to eliminate "mighty Mexico" and advance to the round of eight!

Fwd: "Netherlands defeats Chile to take top spot"

http://edition.cnn.com/2014/06/23/sport/football/netherlands-chile-spain-australia/index.html?eref=edition

Fwd: LinkOnly6/14/14 DUTCH BLOW OUT SPAIN,5-1,WORLD CUP,search:,world cup,spain,netherlands ;*read more at

6/14/14 DUTCH BLOW OUT SPAIN,5-1,WORLD CUP,search:,world cup,spain,netherlands ;*read more at
http://online.wsj.com/articles/world-cup-2014-netherlands-rout-spain-5-1-1402694000
"...Spain will technically be the world champion for another
month, until someone lifts the trophy in Rio de Janeiro.
But barring a remarkable recovery at this tournament,
Friday will go down as the day the Spanish dynasty died.
Spain didn't just drop its World Cup opener , as it did
four years ago to Switzerland. It watched the
Netherlands set it on fire. With a four-goal second half,
the Dutch demolished one of the greatest sides to ever
play the game, 5-1..."
http://online.wsj.com/articles/world-cup-2014-netherlands-rout-spain-5-1-1402694000
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Fwd: "Australia vs. Netherlands: Final score 2-3, Oranje emerge from Socceroos scare with victory" - SBNation.com

"Australia vs. Netherlands:

 Final score 2-3, Oranje emerge 

from Socceroos scare with victory" 

- SBNation.com

http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2014/6/18/5821524/australia-holland-2014-world-cup-final-score-result

WELCOME!

WELCOME! This blog begins with a few photos from my trip there...and I will be adding information and links to it from time-to-time, including current news. I am an American but have Dutch ancestory which is very much remembered and celebrated in the Dutch-American community in which I grew up (west Michigan, Christian Reformed Church (CRC) & Reformed Church (RCA) et al). My late, great,  grandfather was a pastor and spoke Dutch & English from the pulpit and helped new Dutch immigrants settle in the area around Bellflower, California. When we were growing up, a common saying among us Dutch immigrants (most of us who didn't speak any Dutch) was "if you ain't Dutch, you ain't much"...ha ha...one of those ethnic things that keep people together for generation after generation. Albeit even in our Dutch-American community there were those who rejected the Dutch connection and others who glorified it to the maximum (wore the costumes during ethnic celebrations, had wooden shoes and/or windmill decorations around the home, etc). , and then those who were somewhere in the middle. I grew up mostly in Grand Rapids, but also spent significant time in the nearby city of Holland (Michigan) which is very much Dutch, and has an annual tulip parade which includes a Dutch festival at the Christian high school. There's also a historic wooden windmill in the little city of Holland which is on the coast of Lake Michigan. Stay tuned for more !