HOOGLANDSE KERK LEIDEN
The imposing late Gothic cross basilica of the Hooglandse Kerk in the heart of Leiden. It started out as a wooden chapel beginning of the 14th century, belonging to the […]
Monthly Archives: December 2020
STOOFPEERTJES / DUTCH STEWED PEARS
“Stoofpeertjes” is a special dessert my family and I consume once a year during Christmas. Without it … Dutch “kerst” would not be complete! These are actually stewed pears. A […]
ROYAL LAMPPOST
You might have noticed the eye-catching historic 19th-century cast-iron lanterns in front of the Royal Palace Amsterdam. There are actually six of these surrounding the palace. They were commissioned by […]
MOLEN DE GOOYER
Sometimes when you lose your way in the Netherlands … you randomly find a windmill! 🤗 This is windmill De Gooyer located between Funenkade and Zeeburgerstraat, in Amsterdam. The earliest […]
AGOGO VALKENBURG
View of Valkenburg city from my chairlift as I descend 68 meters down from the hill top. This is part of a theme park for young and old where you […]
STADHUIS VAN MAASTRICHT
The monumental Stadhuis or Town Hall of Maastricht in the middle of the Markt, a market square in the city center. This administrative centre was built in between 1659-1664 according […]
VVV MAASTRICHT / DINGHUIS
Every time I visit a city, I make it a point to drop by the local Tourist Information Centre or the 𝗩𝗩𝗩* in Dutch. I am always hoping for a […]
SINT JANSKERK TOREN / SAINT JOHN’S CHURCH TOWER
The striking red tower of Sint Janskerk / Saint John’s Church located on the Vrijthof in Maastricht. Originally built as the baptistery of the church Sint Servaas / Saint Servatius […]
GVBEESTJE
So this is a game on board a random GVB tram in Amsterdam. It is a super simple low-tech “augmented reality” game found on most trams in Amsterdam! Unless some […]
BASILIEK VAN ONZE LIEVE VROUW / BASILICA OF OUR LADY in MAASTRICHT
One impressive Romanesque church in the historic centre of Maastricht is none other than the 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗸 𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗢𝗻𝘇𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗩𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘄 or the 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗱𝘆. The imposing westwork (west-facing […]
I Becoming Dutch 