Early April, a friend and I went to the Oostvaardersplassen, here in the Netherlands. It’s a nature reserve that I’d never been to before (they have a herd of Konik horses!). It was a chilly and windy day and I was so glad I brought my cosy down jacket and a rain jacket on topContinue reading “On a chilly, windy day”
Category Archives: The Netherlands
Winds of change
When the winds of change blow, some people build walls and others build windmills Chinese proverb
Bloom with grace
Wherever life plants you, bloom with grace Old French proverb
Advice from a sand dune
Stay loose Embrace the winds of change Make positive ripples Don’t get carried away Show your true grit!
In the reflection
Come to see me. You will find my truth in the reflection – Lyrics from ‘Medusa’ by Tarja
Mookerheide hike – day 2
Last summer, I hiked 32 km from Cuijk to Nijmegen, by way of the Mookerheide. Day two started quite sunny! I took it easy, had my breakfast, freshened up and aired out my tent. Even though it’s a double-walled tent, there was still condensation. Maybe it was also because of the way the inner tentContinue reading “Mookerheide hike – day 2”
Art
Land really is the best art – Andy Warhol
Falling awake
While I know the lockdown is necessary to try and control the situation, it’s also tough to stick out. I’m doing my part, but realised it was time to escape the city for a bit. I’m spending some time with my mom and cats. Last Friday, we went to the beach. I hadn’t been toContinue reading “Falling awake”
Alive and Trekking 