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One More Time

Oh, come on! I just threw my winter coat into the back of my closet, and now I need to fish it back out again? I worked hard on my pretty bronze skin tone, yet it’s all for naught? Summer came by on a whim, for a cup of coffee and a pretty picture, and that’s about it. They say that time goes faster the older you get. If that’s true, then summer might accidentally zip by while I’m on the toilet by the time I’m 80.

A Day Across the Border

A lot of borders in Europe have lost their significance. It’s not uncommon to see borders run through villages, terraces, and even living rooms! In the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium, you might not even notice crossing the border until you read a sign that says “Zentrum” instead of “Centrum”.

Spa Day at Parc Maasresidence Thorn

Hello everyone! Today I would like to tell you about – oh hold on, just need to take these cucumber slices from my eyes – today I would like to tell you about planning – woops, my peeling mask is ready to be removed – there we go – today I would like to tell you about planning a spa day at Parc Maasresidence Thorn. I have contemplating whether I should write this blog at all. Not because it isn’t a good idea, but I was really comfortable in my bubble bath just now. After having churned and splashed a little longer, I decided that you deserve to feel chill as well. So, pull on some loose-fitted clothing, find your flip flops, lather yourself in sunscreen, slap on some sunglasses and prepare for a… super…….. relaxing………. slow…………………………………spa day.

The Right Bite - A Good Food Guide to Limburg

Is confit de canard tastier than a portion of onion rings? Does Kobe beef trump a hearty sandwich with Gouda? Will a gin & tonic meringue please your tummy more than a gingerbread cookie? ‘Every man to his taste’ they say, and I couldn’t agree more. What matters in the end is the quality of the food you eat. Whether you chomp down on confit de canard or onion rings, the true essence of the food lies in the quality of its ingredients and the care with which it is made.

Some Things to Look Forward to This Summer

I wouldn’t dare compare Parc Maasresidence Thorn to the Sagrada Familia. No, that’s really taking things a bit too far. There is no way I can say they look alike based on a few meager similarities. It would be shameless, unrefined, and barbaric…

Valentine’s Day in Limburg

Hello, fellow love adventurers! Valentine’s Day lies just around the corner and obviously, I am super-duper… stressed! I’m sorry, but all this Valentine’s stuff has never been my strong suit. Don’t get me wrong, I love dedicating a day to love, but I never know what to plan. On the one hand, I want to avoid a day filled with romantic clichés, but on the other hand, I totally want to lean into it! Walking through the forest hand in hand, sauntering past quaint little shops, following some kind of workshop in candle making, or nostalgically looking back on our relationship over a candlelit dinner… awful! Splendid!

Thorn: The Embodiment of Christmas

During Christmas, it’s always important to pay a little extra attention to those we care about. It is a time to love thy neighbors, so that’s why we want to give a little consideration to our favorite neighbor in Limburg: Thorn!

The New Wellness and Premium Island Villas are On Their Way!

Today is the day! For months, lorries, bulldozers, cranes, glaziers, electricians, and other busy vehicles have been driving up and down the path just east of Parc Maasresidence Thorn.

A Holiday with My Sister

Wake up in my tent bed, roll up the flaps, and run down the stairs. Run back up. Wake up sister. Run back down. Sandwich with cheese, sandwich with Nutella, a glass of milk, and time to go outside and play with the other children. Oh wait, first I have to go back upstairs to brush my teeth. Today, I’m Jack the Pirate.

MRT Beach Club is Open!

Last week, I first heard the news. MRT Beach Club is open! This week, I’m here with my toes in the sand, iced coffee in my hand, slowly getting tanned. I couldn’t help but hurry down here as fast as possible to experience the most beautiful beach of Limburg firsthand!

Once Upon a Beach: The Sound of Summer

Remember that day on the beach? We swayed under the sun, we played and just had fun?

Remember that day on the beach? The DJ going wild, the weather was mild, we danced, we drank, we smiled, with nothing to learn, nothing to teach?

Choose the Maasplassen in May

When you look across the deep, pensive waters of the Maasplassen that softly shimmer in the warm spring sun, there is probably only one thing on your mind… to smash through it with an awesome rental sloop or paddle boat!

Dare To Face the Sun

Spring! Spring is coming! The trees are budding, the sun is shining a little brighter, and the bunnies are slowly emerging from their holes.

Actually, there are quite some forest critters that reappear from their holes and dens after the winter. Many mammals gather a hefty meal in the fall in order to sleep through the entire winter. It must be strange for them to awake to a whole new season.

In some ways, people are quite similar. We might not need to hibernate, but we do need to adjust to the changing weather. When is the heater turned off? Should you still wear gloves when cycling? Should you start thinking about your beach body? Yes, we humans also need some time to reintegrate after staying in our proverbial holes.

The Great Christmas Challenge

This year, Parc Maasresidence Thorn is celebrating its first Christmas, which is a pretty big deal since it sets an expectation for all the times to come. Parc Maasresidence Thorn needs to discover and own its own definition of Christmas.

An Unparalleled Experience

As the sun sets, it casts long shadows across the Grote Hegge, the lake that borders Parc Maasresidence Thorn. In the distance, I can hear the chatter and delighted screams of kids playing and the joyous bustle of clattering glasses and chattering people on the terrace of Humphrey’s Thorn.

Taste & experience Burgundian Limburg

It is well known that Limburgers are real Burgundians. They like a brisk walk, as long as it ends in the sun with a good glass of beer or wine. But did you also know that Limburg is the wine province of The Netherlands? No less than 32 percent of the total Dutch wine grapes are grown in this soil.