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Today on my walk with Rufus we came across the most interesting looking dog: something that’s clearly part terrier and part husky and a whole lot of soft! Just look at the blue eyes! It’s definitely summer season! All the geese have offspring they are aggressively protecting (Rufus keeps a wide berth) and the flowersContinue reading “Life in the time of Corona Captain’s log: Day 458”

Rufus at the Joris

I had a Dutch lesson today and Marinus had a work thing in the evening, so after my lesson I went for a walk with Rufus. Usually in the afternoon around 5, 6ish, he comes to my desk looking for attention and getting really playful. When we got to Meer & Bos, the nearby park,Continue reading “Life in the time of Corona – Captain’s log: Day 450”

After a long day at work, I talked Marinus into going out for a meal at an actual restaurant in Den Haag. He suggested a lonely Iranian restaurant, Setare, on Bierkade and I now know why. Not only was the food amazing, but it was served by the owner with pride and a happy smile.Continue reading “Life in the time of Corona – Captain’s log: Day 443 – Dinner at an actual restaurant”

We decided to break away for the long weekend and head up north to Julianadorp and Den Helder. On our way we had the customary stop at KuierKos for coffee, cake and a taste of home. Filled up on biltong and other goodies, and made our way up north. On arrival we took Rufus forContinue reading “Life in the time of Corona – Captain’s log log: Juliana dorp and Den Helder (433 days)”

With spring in full swing there really is new life everywhere I look. See for example this little family of geese that I saw on my dog walk today. Fortunately the dog in question is really scared of geese, so when he sees them he gives it a wide berth. Be kind. Stay safe

Everywhere I look there’s beautiful new life. The park near my house, Meer and Bos, is an absolute beauty and it’s gorgeous seeing nature come to life Be kind. Stay safe.

Last year I posted about traveling on my birthday but never shared the pics, so here’s a selection of some pictures of past birthdays: This year was the second Corona birthday and I was again in the Netherlands, however I still had an amazing time. The authorities are testing the opportunity of opening attractions forContinue reading “Life in the time of Corona – Captain’s log: Another lockdown birthday”

A year in and it still hasn’t ended. We are still in various forms of lockdowns around the world. In the Netherlands you can now barely shop by appointment, still only eat at a restaurant and we have a curfew in place. We are still working from home and wondering when vaccinations will get underway…Continue reading “Life in the times of Corona – Captain’s log: Day 366”