Winter in Amsterdam is in full swing. It’s freezing cold, we expect some snow and we have to scratch the ice off the car’s windows in the morning. Without my scarf, hat and gloves I am nowhere. Tea, coffee…
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I love to discover new coffee shops. In Franschhoek (South Africa) my favourite is ‘Terbodore’, in Amsterdam I like to go to ‘De Koffiebranderij’ and in Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) Le Fournil is on top of the list. Coffee…
Last week I was in Hamburg, Germany. What a great city! One of the highlights of our getaway was the Isemarket in the neighbourhood of city district Eppendorf. The people of Hamburg do their luxury and generous grocery shoppings…
While winter in Europe is in full swing, the days being short and dark, everyone prepares for Christmas and I work a lot in the restaurant (December is busy. Lots of functions, end-of-the-year dinners and a huge wedding) we…
Art in clay. It really is my cup of tea. Whether it’s a pretty Asian noodle bowl, a statue or a huge summer-salad-serving-plate; it will attract my attention. In Franschhoek, for years and years, there is David Walters Ceramics Gallery and Pottery.…
There is nothing better than a perfect morning coffee on the perfect hotspot on a cold and grey autumn day in the city. That is exactly what I did last week when I had a morning off before work.…
The proud of Utrecht must be its Dom Tower, for sure. From most places in the city you can see the impressive 112,5 metres high tower. It’s the tallest church tower in the Netherlands by the way. It’s the symbol…
One of the oldest cities of the Netherlands is located in the middle of the country. Of course I talk about Utrecht. With its hidden courts, secret city gardens, narrow alleys and green canals and city parks it is…
On the UNESCO World Heritage List is big and impressive. And even a small country as Holland is represented! The Windmills of Kinderdijk are a unique piece of history and therefore they are on the list. This is what…
Street art is probably not the first thing you will think about when you hear ‘Berlin’. You would probably think first about the Brandenburger Tor, Bratwurst, Unter den Linden, Alexanderplatz, Angela Merkel, Berliner Dom, musea, Oktoberfest, Beer, and the…