Steenbergen Meeting

Steenbergen is located in the province of North Brabant. It is mainly agricultural, including a strongly growing greenhouse sector.

Many thanks Maria for the meeting card.
Date: March 22

Otis

Polar bear Otis, son of Frimas and Wilbär, born in Eindhoven Zoo (Dierenrijk) in November 2023. Father Wilbär unfortunately passed away some weeks ago.

A souvenir from one of my visits to Eindhoven Zoo.
Date: Feb 17

Safaripark Beekse Bergen

In Safaripark Beekse Bergen you will find a large group of cheetahs. You will find them along the walking safari, but you can also spot them from the safari bus or your own car. The Safaripark is the studbook keeper of the cheetah. This means that the European breeding program (EEP) for cheetahs is coordinated from Beekse Bergen. Cheetah Daria in Beekse Bergen gave birth to her first litter in February 2024.

A souvenir from one of my visits to Beekse Bergen
Date: Feb 17

Safaripark Beekse Bergen

From Safaripark Beekse Bergen,  the largest wildlife zoo of the Benelux region.  It provides a home to approximately 1,250 animals from over 150 species, varying from small mammals to large birds. It is located between the cities of Tilburg and Hilvarenbeek in the south of the Netherlands. The visitors can for instance watch zebras and giraffes on the spacious savannahs. Safaripark Beekse Bergen offers the possibility to explore the park on numerous safaris: walksafari, carsafari, bussafari and boatsafari. 

RR: 10 Countries RR (20)
Date: Aug 23

From Eindhoven

St. Augustine's Church has been a prominent feature of the Eindhoven skyline since the end of the 19th century. Built in neo-Gothic style in 1895, this historic house of worship goes by three different names: Augustijnenkerk, Heilig-Hartkerk and Paterskerk. The 66m-high church is still owned by its original founders, the monks of the nearby Mariënhage monastery and it's most famous for the remarkable statue of the Holy Heart of Christ, not to mention its impressive stained glass.

RR: 10 Countries RR
Date: June 21

Waalre

From Waalre, an affluent municipality and town in the province of North Brabant in the southern Netherlands, immediately south of the city of Eindhoven. Waalre is the so-called Groenfontein (Green fountain). This stems from its civic policy to provide a diverse tree population in streets and lanes. It is considered as one of the richest villages in The Netherlands due to the numerous millionaires living there. 

Distance: 74 km

Travel time: 9 days

Map Card

A map card from North Brabant, a province in the south of the Netherlands.
Its capital is 's Hertogenbosch and the biggest city is Eindhoven.

Distance: 90 km
Travel time: 5 days