Bicycle Thought for the Day
"Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race." ~ H. G. Wells
Gezellig Amsterdam
Oh, how I love Amsterdam in the warm months! The people set up little tables and chairs - and sometimes nothing at all - to sit on and have an afternoon biertje and borrelhapjes. The Dutch definitely appreciate their outdoor time, so [...]
Amsterdam Kind of Day
"Amsterdam has more than 150 canals and 1,250 bridges, but it never seems crowded, nor bent and bitter from fleecing the tourist." ~ Julie Burchill
🇳🇱🚲 A Visit to Zaanse Schans 🌾🐄
I've discovered one of the most wonderful places in the Netherlands this summer, and I just had to share it with you. The Zaanse Schans is an open-air museum, which gives you a full experience of an old Dutch town. [...]
🚲 Bicycling in Lisse, Holland 🌷
It wouldn't be Spring in Holland without a trip to the tulips fields this country is so well known for. I went in April with my friend who had come to town from Paris just for this spectacle. We hopped [...]
👑 King’s Day in Amsterdam 🇳🇱
I've been trying to count how many times now that I've attended Queen's or King's Day, but I can't quite nail down the right number. It's three or four at this point, but I suppose the real takeaway is that [...]
