All Entries Tagged With: "The Hague"
Good Monday Morning
This door is actually more charming in photos than in real life. In reality, the door leads from the garden to our garage. It doesn’t shut all the way, swings open on blustery days and has an old fashioned hinge (I guess). I have no idea what it’s called but when you open the door [...]
Chatty Friday
From the train: the Dutch countryside between Den Haag and Amsterdam. If you squint, you might be able to see the windmill. Last night, Roxi and I went to a reception at her school. Her history teacher arranged a one-night only viewing of all the castles and cathedrals the kids made. May I say… WOW! [...]
What is that feeling?
Tea at the Escher at the Palace museum cafe in The Hague. I was in my studio for most of the day yesterday. I did a little art, a little organizing, a little writing, and a little studying for the hazard perception part of the UK driving test. As I was sitting at my desk, [...]
On the clicking wheels of trains
I am sure I have said it before, but it is worth repeating. I love the trains here! I love the commuter line that takes me into London, and, of course, there’s the tube once I get into the city. And then there’s that one train that teased me and tempted me every time I [...]
Catching up
There isn’t much happening these days except I’m doing more art (finally!) and studying about two hours a day for the theory/hazard perception portion of the UK driving exam. . I am a little more than half-way through the 964 study questions. I will “sit” (that’s the British term for “take” in this instance) a [...]
I want to ride my bicycle (I want to ride it where I like)
Isn’t this something? The bike’s not chained up to anything! I love that wicker basket. This was in the shopping area in the town center of The Hague. That’s the kind of bike I want. Nothing too fancy, but definitely with a wicker basket. . Ever since we moved to England, I’ve had this absurd [...]
Museums of The Hague
I love museums in Europe. I like how the guards don’t scowl at you. I like how you can bring in your journal or art pad and art supplies and no one has a conniption. One thing really great about London in particular is that most of the big museums are free. Sure, you might [...]
Scheveningen on the North Sea
Scheveningen is a resort area about 15 minutes by tram from Den Haag Centraal. There are a number of restaurants and a small shopping area in addition to the beach. The beach itself is quite large and is home to the Scheveningen Sand Sculpture Competition. All of the museums are closed on Mondays in The [...]
Around Town: The Hague
Here’s a taste of Den Haag. It’s a mix of old and new (the city took a beating during the Second World War). It is a very comfortable city–easy to get around by tram or bicycle (more on that another day). Great food, nice people, fantastic museums, and so close to many other delights that [...]
We’re back, but one’s gone again
St. Pancras Station, London. Taken on my Blackberry Pearl. We’re back from a wonderful week in The Hague. We LOVE Holland! The Dutch are extremely friendly and helpful. More about our trip next week. Interestingly, we got back yesterday, our one year anniversary in England. How did we celebrate? By getting Trudy from the kennel [...]
