The Netherlands – Page 9 – Alive and Trekking

Out and aboard

If you love water, like I do, then Friesland surely is a great destination. There are heaps of lakes to enjoy, like my friends and I did two years ago on a beautiful October day.

Friends make the world beautiful

A few years ago, two of my oldest friends, one friend’s boyfriend (only one with a navigation/boat license) and I went to Friesland to spend a day out on the water together. It was a beautiful day in early October, one of the last weekends the boat was still in the water. While it gotContinueContinue reading “Friends make the world beautiful”

Haagse Bos

A lovely walk through the forest in The Hague on a nice and sunny day in Spring!

Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen

Last Summer a friend of mine and I hiked through the Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen. The dune area is a protected nature reserve and also helps supply drinking water for the city of Amsterdam. Last time we attempted to hike there, there was a huge storm and it wouldn’t have been safe to go and hike (apparentlyContinueContinue reading “Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen”

May the forest be with you

These photos are from when I hiked the Bosbesjestocht (blueberries hike) for the third time last year. It’s a beautiful route starting in Groesbeek, near Nijmegen. The route leads across the border into Germany and passes through the beautiful Reichswald. It’s a lovely hike through forest and along small back roads.

Smile

When I woke up this morning and opened my curtains, I was greeted by a winter wonderland. Snow looks so pretty when you don’t have to go anywhere. And today, I was working from home, so I could stay in the comforts of my own apartment, all warm and snug. When I finished work forContinueContinue reading “Smile”

On a Sunday afternoon

Here are some photos of a nice Sunday walk on the beach. I just love breathing in the salty air and feeling the wind on my face. The weather was absolutely beautiful! Add to that great company and a nice breeze, and you have a wonderful day!

Views from the Afsluitdijk

Last Saturday, we went to Assen to go to the Maya Exhibit at the Drents Museum. This is one of my absolute favourite musea in the country, due to its amazing archaeology collection including the Pesse canoe (oldest boat in the world) and the Yde Girl (Iron Age bog body of a 16-year-old girl). I highly recommendContinueContinue reading “Views from the Afsluitdijk”