Inhabitants from Rotterdam have had to wait a long time for a good metro connection to ‘their’ beach. Now it is possible to board at Coolhaven station and pass the gates of the brand-new Hook of Holland Beach station thirty minutes later. Only a few metres then separate you from the summery sandy beach and […]
Travel
Trip to Northern Island
Those who spend their holidays on a small island are forced to narrow their focus. You can explore a few square kilometers, without fearing to miss anything. Something similar happened these weeks. From one day to the next my range was limited to the space of my home. Since the days last longer and temperatures […]
The Green Connection in Rotterdam West
The Green Connection is a platform that tries to connect neighbourhood initiatives and care institutions to work together more closely to improve the health and well-being of residents in Rotterdam West. Joint efforts of local residents in Rotterdam West yielded something beautiful: a neglected wilderness along the railway has been transformed into a nature reserve. […]
Train journey through Scotland
Travelling by public transport often leads to surprises when using unfamiliar routes. The bus ride from Amsterdam Central to Port IJmuiden seems to pass a historic site that has been on my list of places to visit for ages: Ruigoord. A squatted stronghold with an artistic attitude somewhere between hippie visions and punk ideals. Once […]