Finally, the time of trips to nearby European cities has returned. Maybe not so great for the earth, but great for me! In the past weeks I visited Paris and Lisbon like the pandemic never existed. I must say, it feels great to have these opportunities again. To have the luxury to go wherever you want. To spend one weekend sipping wine on a boat passing the Louvre and the… Lees verder »Paris: Think big
This summer we took our campervan out for its first real trip: three weeks of touring through Italy. It was equipped with fans and a fridge, what more do you need? Who cares that we would be sleeping underneath a ceiling covered in black insulation material and not much else! We loaded a surprisingly large amount of stuff into the van and took off. To Poggibonsi and beyond! Unexpected destinations… Lees verder »Bella Italia
There are three countries that hold a special place in my heart: Ireland, Spain and Uganda. A while ago I declared my love for Spain, now it is time to pay homage to Ireland. Cause boy do I like that country! And even more: its people. Sure, it rains a bit too often for my taste and the food is not necessarily refined, but other than that I could definitely… Lees verder »I love Ireland
I love Spain! And what better time to pay homage to one of my favourite countries than these dark autumn days. I have to admit, Spain is in fierce competition with Ireland for the title of ‘best country in the world’, but I will elaborate on that some other time. For now, let me take a mental journey to the country in which so many memorable moments took place. Throughout… Lees verder »homenaje a España | homage to Spain
I celebrated this year’s summer holiday in France. Due to corona, our options were fairly limited compared to previous years. As we were not overly enthusiastic about getting on a germ tube we opted for a destination somewhere in Europe. Realising that it is highly unlikely that I will be on a plane this year feels rather odd, though it is great for the climate of course. I cannot remember… Lees verder »Living the good life in France
Ik kan wel wennen aan het schrijversleven denk ik. Ik zit momenteel op een zonnig terras aan het Amsterdam Rijnkanaal, met uitzicht op Utrecht’s eigen Erasmusbrug. De brug hier is vernoemd naar Prins Claus en, hoewel toch een stukje kleiner dan zijn Rotterdamse tegenhanger, een mooi bouwwerk (of zoals Rijkswaterstaat het zegt: kunstwerk). Al mijn hele leven vind ik het fantastisch om aan het water te zitten. Rivieren, meren, de… Lees verder »Golfjes als diamanten