December 7, 2020
It’s the dark season in the Netherlands, but we’ve lucked out with some weekend weather that gave us a little sunlight and less rain. We rented a car and drove to Giethoorn, which is a village about two hours away… Continue Reading…
November 2, 2020
Halloween was nice and witchy with the full moon and general Wuthering Heights misty moors vibes. We’re in the permanent gothic season in Amsterdam. No point in resisting it, it’s best to let the moody atmosphere do its thing.
October 15, 2020
We’re back in partial lockdown as of today. Yesterday we had more than 7,000 new COVID cases and the hospitals are filling up. Prime Minister Rutte announced the new partial lockdown measures at a press conference on Tuesday. Restaurants and… Continue Reading…
October 12, 2020
Unfortunately our Covid numbers continue to rise and with more than 6,000 new cases per day we’re one of the worst countries in Europe in terms of numbers. There’s a press conference scheduled for Tuesday and new measures are expected… Continue Reading…
October 5, 2020
The weather is officially dismal as is the way of Dutch autumn, winter (and most of spring). I already miss the surreal days of summer when it’s light out until 11pm and the skies are cornflower blue with crazy white… Continue Reading…
September 21, 2020
This weekend we awoke to the news that Ruth Bader Ginsburg had passed and we felt a renewed sadness and fury about the state of things in the U.S. Our Corona numbers here just keep shooting up, and the government… Continue Reading…
September 12, 2020
James Wilson’s first week at school was pretty good — he got all the teachers he likes and he’s getting back into a routine. Tonight he’s playing D&D online with a group he joined last Spring and he’s really glad… Continue Reading…
September 9, 2020
Yesterday was the first day of school and it’s in person (for now). James Wilson is in 9th grade this year, which is Year 10 in the British system. We’ll see how long in person can last — our Covid… Continue Reading…
May 28, 2020
The Shrimp Whisker is our safe haven. We’re so grateful for this boat and it’s giving us so much happiness and tranquility. I go down in the mornings with Brian and take off the cover and set up the chairs… Continue Reading…
April 29, 2020
It’s the end of April and I guess we’ve settled into what life during Coronavirus is like for now. James Wilson is doing a really good job with his online learning, James is busy with work, and I just figure… Continue Reading…