In March 1980 a little baby boy was born in the land of the Tango, Gauchos & most importantly Carne, Argentina.
Exactly 5 months later and 11,445 km away a little baby girl was born in the land of the Tulips & Windmills, the Netherlands.
More than 3 decades later, on "2e Kerstdag" (2nd Xmas day) they found each other under their friend's Xmas tree; the beginning of an unexpected journey...
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Come back after the wedding for our wedding pictures!
Wedding Day
14-05-2015
The program of our big day is not yet finalized, but to give you already a small glimpse, the program will roughly look like this:
17.00 - 17.15 Welcome at the Centraal Ketelhuis
17.15 - 18.30 ‘We do’! Ceremony-time :)
18.30 - 19.00 Pie & Bubbles
19.00 - 20.30 Drinks & Pics
20.30 - 23.00 Foodie time!
Especially for those who are coming from abroad: the plan is to organise some fun activities for the Friday and Saturday after the wedding so that we have more time to meet up and show you a bit more of our lovely hometown. Come back soon for more information about the plans; and feel free to join whenever you feel like :)
Transportation
Our picturesque hometown Amersfoort is located in the center of the Netherlands, only a 40 minute train ride away from Schiphol Airport and easily to be reached over road/rail track. For those visiting us from abroad, good deals can often be found in SkyScanner.
Private taxis can be find just outside the main entrance to Schiphol Airport Arrivals or at the train station level. Although taxi’s are obviously more expensive than public transport, one can reduce the taxi costs by pre-booking a taxi in advance. There are various taxi companies offering transportation between Schiphol and Amersfoort; the price per way is normally around 60 euro’s and a taxi can be shared with a maximum of 4 persons:
Upon arrival at Schiphol, it’s also possible to hire a car which will obviously give a bit more flexibility during the time of stay in the NL. All major car rentals (e.g. Sixt, Europcar, Budget, etc…) have offices at Schiphol Plaza directly behind Arrivals 3 (opening hours from 06.00 to 23.00) from where you can pick up the rented car. To prevent the stress and hassle of hunting for good prices on the spot, one could pre-book a rental car online in advance.
Sites that might offer good deals:
Below Schiphol Plaza, you’ll find the train station of Schiphol. From there, every half an hour (.37 and .07) a super speedy direct train departs to Amersfoort, normally from platform 1 or 2. The trip to Amersfoort takes up to 43 minutes and costs about 10 euro’s per person.
The last direct train departs at 23.37 o clock. If you arrive later (yet before 00.11), it’s still possible to travel by train to Amersfoort - albeit then you have to change trains at least once. Check for information about traveling by train in the Netherlands and the timetable NS.
Train tickets can be bought at one of the many yellow ticket machines with the blue overhead sign reading ‘traintickets’. The machines can be found at Schiphol Plaza near the platforms. From the machines, you can either purchase a single-use (disposable) chipcard or an anonymous ov-chipcard. More information about the differences between the different ov-chipcards can be found here.
by Bus
Within Amersfoort, there is a network of local busses connecting the different parts of the city. More information on traveling by bus in Amersfoort can be found on 9292. This site also provides more information on traveling with an ov-chipcard; single-use chipcards can be bought in the bus.
Things To Do
Things-to-Do, Things-to-See & Where-to-Eat in and around our lovely hometown Amersfoort!
Het allereerste (en meest belangrijke, laten we wel wezen) ingrediënt van ons favoriete brownie recept kregen jullie mee als ‘sweet surprise’ na onze bruiloft. Om er echt wat van te maken, zal er echter ook nog een beetje gewerkt moeten worden in de keuken ;-)
Naast de ‘sweet surprise’ 125 gram pure 70% chocolade, zijn de volgende ingredienten nodig:
2 eieren
200 gram bruine basterd suiker
125 gram ongezouten roomboter
75 gram bloem
Bakblik (voor dit recept gebruiken wij een bakblik van 20 bij 15)
Optioneel: 200 gram mascarpone
Bereidingswijze:
Verwarm de oven op 180°C
Breek de chocola in stukjes
Smelt in een pannetje de boter op laag vuur
Voeg de brokjes chocola toe aan de boter en laat zachtjes smelten. Haal het pannetje van het vuur zodra de chocola is gesmolten en laat even afkoelen
Meng in een kom de eieren met de basterdsuiker
Roer de chocoladeboter door het eimengsel
Zeef de bloem en schep het heel voorzichtig met een spatel door het chocolademengsel
Beleg een bakblik met bakpapier
Giet de helft van het chocolademengsel bovenop het bakpapier
Schep vervolgens de mascarpone bovenop het chocolademengsel en strijk goed uit
Giet de rest van het chocolademengsel bovenop de roomkaas en verspreid met een spatel of de bolle kant van een lepel
Zet de brownie circa 25 a 30 minuten in de oven. De brownie is klaar als de bovenkant droog & crunchy is maar de binnenkant nog zacht en kleverig
Enjoy!
Disclaimer: de newly weds aanvaarden geen enkele aansprakelijkheid voor eventuele verslavingsachtige gevolgen van het eten van deze brownies.
Heavenly brownies with mascarpone
The very first (and let’s be honest, most important) ingredient of our all time favorite brownie was given as a ‘sweet surprise’ after the wedding. To really end up with something really jummy, you’ll have to work a bit in the kitchen though ;-)
Besides the 125 gram pure 70% chocolate, the following ingredients are needed:
2 eggs
200 gram brown bastard sugar
125 gram unsalted butter
75 gram flour
Baking tray (for this recipe, we used a tray of 20 cm x 15 cm)
Baking paper
Optional: 200 gram mascarpone
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 180°C
Break chocolate into small pieces
Melt butter in a small sauce pan on a low fire
Add pieces of chocolate to the butter and let slowly melt, while stirring. Take pan from fire once chocolate is melted, and let cool down
Mix eggs with brown bastard sugar in a bowl
Stir chocolate butter through egg-sugar-mixture
Sieve flour, and stir super gently with a spatula through the chocolate mixture
Cover baking tray with baking paper
Pour half of the chocolate mixture in baking tray
Cover first chocolate layer with a layer of mascarpone and spread it evenly over chocolate layer
Pour remaining chocolate mixture on top of mascarpone and spread it evenly with the back of a spoon to cover mascarpone-layer completely
Put the brownie in the oven for roughly 25 to 30 minutes. Brownie is done when the top is dry and crunchy with a soft and slightly sticky inside…
Enjoy!
Disclaimer: the newlyweds don’t assume any responsibility for any addictive consequences after eating these brownies.
Brownies celestial con mascarpone
El primer (y honestamente, mas importante) ingrediente de nuestro favorito brownie fue regalado como ‘dulce sorpresa’ al fin de nuestro casamiento. Para obtener algo delicioso, tendras que trabajar un poquito en la cocina ;-)
Aparte de los 125 gramos de 70% chocolate puro, lo proximos ingredientes seran nesecitados:
2 huevos
200 gr. azucar marron
125 gr. manteca no salada
75 gr. harina
Bandeja de horno (para esta receta, nosotros usamos una de 20 cm x 15 cm)
Papel para hornear
Opcional: 200 gr. de queso mascarpone
Preparacion:
Precalentar el horno a 180°C
Romper el chocolate en pedazos chicos
Derretir la manteca en una olla chica en fuego lento
Agregar los pedazos de chocolate a la manteca y dejar derretir lentamente, mientras mezclando. Cuando el chocolate esta derretido, sacar la olla del fuego y dejar enfriar.
Batir los huevos con la azucar marron en un Mix eggs with brown bastard sugar in a bol.
Mezclar el chocolate manteca con la mezcla de huevos y azucar.
Colar la harina y mezclar con cuidado con una espatula con la mezcla de chocolate.
Cubrir la bandeja con el papel para hornear.
Derramar la mitad de la mescla de chocolate en la bandeja.
Cubrir la primer capa de chocolate con una capa fina de mascarpone.
Derramar el resto de la mezcla de chocolate sobre el mascarpone. Tapar por completo y parejo con la parte de atras de la cuchara la capa de mascarpone.
Meter al horno caliente y hornear aproximadamente 25-30 minutos. El Brownie esta listo cuando la parte de arriba esta seca y crocante con la parte de adentro blanda y pegajosa…
Que Disfruten!
Renuncia: los recien casados no asumen ninguna responsabilidad por ninguna consecuencia adictiva a estos Brownies.
Accomodations
Amersfoort has a very picturesque historic inner city, with lovely canal houses, historical monuments, churches (be prepared for some bell tolling in the weekend...), plenty of good restaurants, shops and – if the weather is – terraces. Most of the hotels and B&B's are located in and around the centre. From the centre, our wedding location, het Centraal Ketelhuis, can be easily reached by taxi or by bus (9292). Every half an hour a bus (bus 1) departs from the main train station (Centraal Station) in the direction of het Centraal Ketelhuis; this bus also passes by the city centre at bus stop ‘Stadhuis’. Hop off at the bus stop ‘Emmauskerk’; from here it’s a 5-minute walk to the venue.
Some accommodations worth checking out:
Mercure Hotel | De Nieuwe Poort 20 Amersfoort
(only 1.2 km to Centraal Ketelhuis)
Situated near Amersfoort’s newest square, het Eemplein that boarders a cute little harbour and has a couple of nice restaurants and terraces, this brand new hotel offers modern rooms. It’s located exactly in between the city centre and the Centraal Ketelhuis.
Situated on the main street connecting the Centraal Station with the city centre,
this hotel is relatively close to the Centraal Ketelhuis. The hotel offers comfortable,
contemporary rooms.
The Lange Jan Hotel is located in the heart of Amersfoort next to the ‘Lange Jan’,
a tall, historic tower that is beautifully lighted during the evening and night. The
hotel offers ‘compact’ (probably a nicer word for small ;-) ) rooms with views over
the old town. Big perk: it’s situated next to Charlie’s, best burgers in town. Some
(but not all) of the rooms have shared bathroom facilities…
Hotel the Gaaper is situated in a monumental building offering modern rooms
featuring high quality beds and great views over the centre. The hotel is on one of
the main squares, het Hof, where you’ll find plenty of terraces and, on Saturday, a
lively market with veggies, meat, fish, breadies and more. There are some studios for
rent too.
Jamila Suites | Hendrik Van Viandenstraat 9 Amersfoort
(2.2 km to Centraal Ketelhuis)
Situated in a historical mansion very close to the centre of Amersfoort, this
Bed & Breakfast offers some nice rooms; the deluxe ones come with their
own bathroom and toilet. Guests have also access to a shared kitchen.
Hotel de Tabaksplant | Coninckstraat 15 Amersfoort
(2.5 km to Centraal Ketelhuis)
Hotel de Tabaksplant, which means tobacco plant, is a cosy hotel situated in a
quiet street just around the corner of the main shopping streets the Kamp and the
Langestraat. The hotel offers cute rooms as well as some apartments (up to four
people) and has a large, private city garden with a medieval fountain and terraces.
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