It’s Friday, it’s almost weekend! Are you ready for sundowners and snacks tonight? These cute rolls are easy to make, look great and most important: they are super tasty. Ingredients 1 sheet of puff pastry 3 table spoons of…
The Netherlands
When in Utrecht we always try to go to Lefebvre, our very favourite place for a 5 o’clock glass of wine and snack. Since October 2011 this lively wine café exists on the A-location of Utrecht; Neude. This square…
All over the country of Holland you’ll spot them; white and green signs with numbers. What are those? Well, those signposts are part of a route network for cyclists. ANWB is a national tourist organisation and they have created…
Typical Dutch food? Poffertjes! These small pancakes made of milk, flower, eggs, a pinch of salt and some baking powder are the best. Some recipes add a bit of golden syrup, others add some melted butter, yeast, but the…
What to do on a late summer’s day in the Netherlands? Go cycling! Above Amsterdam there is this beautiful nature reserve area called Waterland. Cows, grass, windmills, dikes, lakes, excellent cycling paths, small picturesque bridges, rivers, cute villages (Like…
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…
There is a well known fish restaurant in Amsterdam at Scheldeplein. For years and years this place called Visaandeschelde is often full and they serve delicious oysters, lobster, sole, crab, prawns and other mainly fish dishes. It’s upmarket, they…
Since May 2015 Druten, a sleepy quiet but beautiful village in the eastern part of the Netherlands, is the place to be when it comes to fine dining. From the moment Old Skool restaurant opened its doors nothing will…
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…