Zaandam, Netherlands

After having fun clomping around in wooden clogs, we headed towards Zaandam to see the famous Zaanse Schans where they've preserved wooden houses and windmills from the 17th & 18th century. Along the way, my mom commented on the mellowness and serenity of ...

Taking it slow...that was the idea! Mentally adapt to civilized life again. However things always turn out different... After spending a wonderful evening with my brother, his wife and my little nephew, a great time with a good friend of mine, I ...

Hello everybody! This will be the blog where you can read my stories the coming 6 months. Almost ready to go :-) Saturday 8 August will be the day that we leave. I will have to say goodbye to my houseboat and the trees which will be a bit sad but ...

... 10 years ago wanted to develop homes that were ecological in everything they did. It hasn't kicked on right across the Netherlands but was an interesting point of difference. Plants grew freely (mowing is only twice a year) and the houses were constructed ...