Just before Xmas Eve the South wind blows a gale right outside our window. Big storms are forecast for England across the North Sea, but slightly more moderate weather predicted here in the Lowlands. On Sunday, I went down to Rotterdam by train and walked three miles to the old docklands. Through th…

6 years ago / 107 visits

We lived in Leiden for a year and started to understand a little of the history of that non-conformist city. Historically a site of tolerance and diversity, from whence the “Founding Fathers” sailed to establish their version of freedom in America. There are several monuments to and reminders of the…

6 years ago / 95 visits