Jim De Jong – Say it with flowers …and cheese – travel review
Rotterdam is fast becoming known for food. It’s the Netherlands and it might be a bit of a cliché, but, yes there is cheese. Chef...
Around Gouda – travel review
Gouda is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland. It’s an historic town which was granted city status in 1272 by Floris...
François Geurds – unassuming genius – interview
I have met François Geurds on a few occasions now. A couple of times at his eponymous FG Restaurant and also at the newer Food...
Rotterdam – beds, buildings and gastronomic surprises – travel review
It’s attracting lots of gastronomic and architectural attention, and it does indeed offer a wealth of national and international food outlets. The new Markthal is...
Rotterdam – building with new energy, treasuring old charm – travel review
I had visited Holland once before. That was Amsterdam and many years ago. I travelled by air and the flight was quick – Holland is...
The Markthal, Rotterdam – travel review
We are thinking about a pre-Christmas break, a rejuvenating Spring get-away, a Summer city break, and there are the familiar cries of ‘Let’s go to...
Groningen – Contemporary and Historic – travel review
Groningen isn’t the first destination in The Netherlands of which one might think. It’s invariably Amsterdam that gets that accolade, and a very fine city...
London Southend Airport – travel review
I am a West London girl (OK, more accurately, mature woman of a certain age) and therefore ideally positioned for Heathrow. I have had reasonable...
The Netherlands – A Liberating Interlude – travel review
I am, as regular readers will have noticed, an unapologetic supporter of The Netherlands. It’s a small country that not only welcomes the British tourist...
The Tomb of the Unknown Uncle – Flowering of Liberation – travel review
2014 is a special year and after my recent visit to the Netherlands I am reminded that every year should be special. This year we...
The War of Jan Loos – interview
The last year of World War II offered the hope of an end to hostilities, but they were, in fact, a long way from being...
The Hague – Staying and Eating – Contemporary and Historic – travel review
The Hague is indeed a ‘Royal’ city. You might even come across one of the ‘Oranges’, as they are considered perhaps the most accessible royal...
200 Years of The Netherlands and Prince William – travel review
Our links with The Netherlands have been long-standing. We shared a monarch in the guise of William III of England, known as William II in...
Rotterdam – Culinary Comfort and Creativity – travel review
Holland might not be the first country springing to mind when one contemplates a gastronomic break, a food adventure. No, we muse on France, as...
Stena Line to the Hook of Holland – travel review
Well, here it was. My travel nemesis had arrived …or more accurately I was travelling to meet it. I have never been a good sailor...