Yesterday I turned 24. My boyfriend surprised me with a great day in ‘De Hoge Veluwe National Park’, which offers a great combination of nature, architecture and art. We went on a bike ride through the park and visited the Kröller Möller Museum. I didn’t take that many pictures, but I managed to get a few snap shots of a particular piece of art in the sculpture garden which I loved: ‘Jardin d’email’ by Jean Dubuffet. I think it looks kind of surreal.
Also, I thought this sign was hilarious. Imagine being in a sculpture garden with many massive and impressive pieces of art, all with small signs indicating the artist and name of the artwork. Then this sign in the grass catches your attention, without any visible sculpture in the direct area. It translates: ‘starting point of a walked distance of 82 steps by stanley brouwn on december 20nd 1984’.
We had a look inside the museum. After having had our fair share of Van Gogh’s there, we drove off to be in time to join dinner with my family. The evening ended with a relaxed backyard wood stove fire.
Another year without dying: check.
21 Comments
Boye By Red
August 2, 2012 at 12:57
This sculpture looks amazing!
And happy birthday. Hope that this coming birthday year brings you lots of fun, laughter and new creative projects!
Red
Magical Day Dream
August 6, 2012 at 07:58
Thank you and I’m sure it will! ;)
The Jones
August 2, 2012 at 13:52
Love your plaid top and boots. What a fun outing, that sculpture is amazing! And HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS TO YOU <3
<3 Cambria
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Magical Day Dream
August 6, 2012 at 07:59
Thanks! Yeah I wear these boots a lot, especially when the days are slightly colder I can’t get enough of them :)
The Jones
August 2, 2012 at 13:52
P.s. Following you :)
Sara
August 2, 2012 at 15:52
Happy Birthday! Doesn’t look like a terrible way to spend the day, in fact, it looks amazing. :)
Magical Day Dream
August 6, 2012 at 07:59
Yeah it was pretty good :D thanks!
Sarah Dee
August 2, 2012 at 18:07
This place looks amazing! So fun!
xoxo Sarah
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Magical Day Dream
August 6, 2012 at 08:00
I think I look slightly serious on the biking picture, but that was the best one I had haha.
emmerliejay
August 2, 2012 at 20:48
Happy birthday! Looks like you had a great day :) x
Magical Day Dream
August 6, 2012 at 08:00
Thanks & yes I did!
twiggy@thedirtlife
August 2, 2012 at 21:09
surviving a year=great omen for the following one. happy birthday!
Magical Day Dream
August 6, 2012 at 08:01
True that. You never know, right? Thanks :)
Loulou
August 3, 2012 at 00:12
Happy birthday to you! What an interesting place to visit. Sounds like you had a wonderful day.
Magical Day Dream
August 6, 2012 at 08:03
Yeah I wish I had taken some more pictures, there were some quite interesting other works out there ;)
Marisa Noelle
August 3, 2012 at 14:59
Happy belated bday to you! That sculpture garden is such a unique and intriguing looking place. How I would love to explore around there :) xx Marisa
Magical Day Dream
August 6, 2012 at 08:05
Yes we kept on finding new things. Like this huuuge marble-looking stone plate hanging between 2 trees. And really really high architectural sculptures, moving ones etc!
Beckie
August 3, 2012 at 20:30
Happy late birthday! I hope it was as great as you wanted it to be! It sounds like it was a fun way to spend it. And that place looks really neat! : ]
Oh, and that frog painting is beautiful! I’m sure your mom will love it!
Magical Day Dream
August 6, 2012 at 08:05
I enjoyed it very much, thank you :)
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August 6, 2012 at 05:36
Wow, Marielle! This is so cool! ;) I’d love to visit this place!
Hope your week’s off to a great start!
Miki.
Magical Day Dream
August 6, 2012 at 08:06
If you are ever in the neighbourhood, you should! It’s pretty cool :)