On A Journey with Vincent van Gogh in Drenthe
A brand new exhibition at the Drents Museum On 11 September 1883, Vincent van Gogh arrived in the province of Drenthe. There he sought peace…
Holland
Holland: Worlds First Floating Farm, Rotterdam
I’ve been wanting to visit the floating farm since I heard that it was being built, I’ve been patient. I’m interested in food production, in processing and…
Holland: Dutch Castles and Country Houses
Up early, past the Banksy and onto the ferry at Dover before 8am to eat Eggs Benedict off linen-imitating paper placemats in the tranquillity and…
Holland: Return to Haarlem (Rotterdam & Amsterdam)
The man behind me struggled to open his bottle of drink, knees digging hard into the back of my seat as he strained. ‘Shall we…
Holland: Make It Happen – Rotterdam in 24 Hours
If you know me, you’ll know, I don’t like to rush. I get plenty done, but under the deceptive guise of a tortoise, meandering from…
Foodie Finds #12 with Karen Harvey – Cheese Valley (Holland) Special
I’d never eaten cheese fondue in my life, and then, by luck and good fortune, I managed to eat it twice in one day! I…
Foodie Finds #11 with Karen Harvey
It’s been a busy month with a fair bit of travel and of course, some great foodie finds. I’ve wished for years that I could…
Culture and Adventure in Haarlem, Holland
The other week Polly and I took a trip to Haarlem, wandered the streets, saw blossom and cats and beautiful window displays. We ate croquettes…
Eurostar Announces the Launch of its New London-Amsterdam Service
Eurostar is launching direct services between London and Amsterdam from 4 April. Trains will run twice a day taking approximately 3hrs to Holland and 3hrs…
Foodie Finds #08
On a recent trip to Holland I came across this big chocolate covered beauty. ‘Hello my friend!’ I said, as I poked it softly with…
From Eindhoven to Antwerp – & Inbetween (1/2)
I quite like a ferry crossing, although I don’t think I’ve been on one since the Hull to Zeebrugge over-nighter of 2014 where everyone was…