Hanging out with friends

Sometimes it is just perfect to cuddle up with friends and do absolutely nothing! On March 11 2020 Berry took me and nijntje and Bamboo to hang out with Aapie and Abu. Also Cappu Monkey was there and a new friend, named Gary. It was soooo nice. Just hanging out on the couch… watching a game on the television… while Berry and Aapie’s mom were talking and crocheting… And Bamboo helped out… and there were cookies and candies and icecream… It was great! (pictures by Berry de Nijs)

Also… Berry made Aapie a hat. He always wanted one that fit properly. He had a small one, but he wanted one that fitted perfectly and made him look like a popstar. Well… me think we succeeded right. Aapie was smiling the whole evening, so me think Berry did a good job. Also the colour is nice and flashy. Hihi.

Well… that was it actually. It was a nice relaxed evening with friends!

Cookie At the Museum part 7: the Year of Rembrandt

Did you know 2019 was the Year of Rembrandt? Well it was! And a lot of museums worked together to show the best of Rembrandt and different parts of his life. It was awesome. Berry and me tried to see as much as we could! And we did! Some of the exhibits me already talked about in previous At the Museum editions. But some museum we only visited once last year, so me decided to dedicate this At the Museum part to the one time visits we made for the Rembrandt Year. So… we went to Leeuwarden and Amsterdam for different exhibits, and me loved it! (pictures by Berry de Nijs)

At the Zoo 2019: Beekse Bergen, Dierenrijk, AquaZoo Leeuwarden & ZooParc Overloon

Maybe it a little weird to talk about 4 different zoos in 1 article. But if you know that all these zoos are owned by the same company, than is not weird AT ALL. And last year we went to visit all of them. That was so much fun. Although owned by the same company, all four zoos are completely different. Okay there are similarities, but each zoo has its own unique thing. Like the safaris you can make at Beekse Bergen, the walk through habitats in ZooParc Overloon, the easy overview of Dierenrijk and the aquatic animals in AquaZoo Leeuwarden. It fun to see and experience it all. (pictures by Berry de Nijs)

Going all Artsy with Richie & Keith in The Hague

One of me fave museums in the Netherlands is the Mauritshuis in The Hague. Me have been there many times for Berry her work thingies. But… mostly we go and see a new exhibit at the special exhibit wing of the museum. This time we went with me buddies Keith and Richie to ALSO see the regular exhibits on 19 December 2019. And it was amazing! Me saw the girl with the pearl earring for the very first time! Awesome huh. Of course first Richie, Keith, Honeydrop and me went to have cake and coffee and tea… (pictures by Berry de Nijs)

Cookie At the Museum part 6: Museum MORE

Museum MORE is a Modern Art Museum in Gorssel, the Netherlands. Berry learned about them during the Vakantiebeurs and then she got invited for a work thingy. And me got to tag along, ofcourse. It was great. The road to it was nice, because me got to see a little of the Hanze cities. The museum was different from what me is used too, because normally we see old art and not so much modern art. It was a new but very fun experience. (pictures by Berry de Nijs)

At the Zoo 2019: Burgers’ Zoo

The reason to go to Burgers’ Zoo in Arnhem last year was a very very VERY special one. You must know Burgers’ Zoo is a zoo who has these beautiful walk-through habitats, made to look like a typical biotope. Like, there is Burgers’ Bush which is like a Rainforest, and there is the Ocean which is, well it in the name right, all about aquariums filled with tropical fish. Also there is the Desert and the Mangrove. In these themed enclosures live animals you could find in the wild in the same environment. Cool huh! Well… however me love to visit every part of Burgers’ Zoo, last year we mostly focused on the Mangrove because someone really special can be admired there! (pictures by Berry de Nijs)

Monkeying Around at DierenPark Amersfoort

On December 17 2019 me and Aapie went to DierenPark Amersfoort for some zoo fun. Me also brought Honeydrop, our little bear, and a Baby Yoda for Michelle (Aapie’s mom) to adopt. It was a surprise for them! A very good one too. Me was really excited to see Aapie again. He is a sweet naughty little monkey, and me just love him! Me showed him all around me favourite zoo. But first… you guessed it… it was NOMMIES time! Hihi. (pictures by Berry de Nijs)

Cookie At the Museum part 5: Joods Historisch Museum

In Amsterdam there is a museum dedicated to the Jewish History in the Netherlands. It is situated near City Hall at the Jewish Quarter. There is a temple, but also a kids museum with Dick Bruna art (you know him, he is nijntjes’ father) and… there are the stories about the Jewish community. Last year me visited the museum for work thingies of course, but it was also the first time. Berry heard of the museum thanks to the Rembrandt year – you will read more about that later in these series – and contacted them to get on the press relations list. And a few weeks later she got invited for the opening of an exhibit. So… we hopped on the train and enjoyed the first visit. We visited the museum twice and saw three different exhibits.

At the Zoo 2019: DierenPark Amersfoort

Because me is having fun thinking about all the adventures me had last year at the museum and with friends, me now gonna tell you more about all the visits me had at the zoo! Because me visited some zoos multiple times, me will bundle them in one episode. So for this week, you can prepare yourself for LOADS of pictures we took in DierenPark Amersfoort, because we visited that zoo 11 times in 2019. Okay, we have a zoo subscription here, so we go many times. Me especially love this zoo, because if it not for the glass, you can almost cuddle with the animals. Me would not do that though! So… enjoy loads of pictures taken last year! (pictures by Berry de Nijs)

Happy Halloween: How Cookie & Aapie defeated a witch

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Hihi. Yes me know me too early, but on November 1 2019 we had a great Halloweenie party at me house. Look… me made scary cookies that look at you… and me made a scary cake that look at you… and me dressed up as Cookie Potter! And Aapie was at the party too. This is a scary story about how we defeated an angry witch who no wanted to share her candies! (pictures by Berry de Nijs and Michelle de Vries)

Cookie At the Museum part 4: De Mesdag Collectie

One of me fave museums in The Hague is De Mesdag Collectie (the Mesdag Collection). This museum is situated in the old museum and home of Hendrik Willem and Sientje Mesdag. They were really famous in their time. They collected AND made art. They held art parties and organised art exhibits. Their collection can be seen at this beautiful little museum! Also the museum hosts exhibitions that are related to the Mesdags. Last year me went twice to De Mesdag Collectie, one time for a workthingy and the second time with friends (you will read all about that on a Saturday). (pictures by Berry de Nijs)

Birthday fun in The Hague

October 25 2019 was a very special day, because me, Bamboo, Keith and Richie, Aapie and Abu would surprise Aapie’s mom for her birthday! Birthday parties are the best. You can hang out with your friends and have cake. Also we went out to see some art! Yes, we went to the Mesdag Collectie together. Awesome huh. Come along, me made loads of pictures that day to show you all! (pictures by Berry de Nijs)