The Dutch town of Baarle-Nassau and the Belgian enclave of Baarle-Hertog share a wacky border. It twists and turns every which way and even cuts through some houses. Crossing back and forth between the Netherlands and Belgium is a part of daily life for residents there. A new swing set celebrates that part of the towns’ identities by straddling the border between the two countries. Host Carolyn Beeler has more.
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