Some sunny days are for making an effort to take the train and go for a long walk outside the city, and others are for choosing simplicity and being outdoors close to home. Whenever I need a ‘bowl of fresh air’ (as we say in French), after a long day on the computer or when … Continue reading Letting the flowers grow wild
Most days I love to take a walk by just heading into my neighbourhood of Amsterdam Zuid and roaming my usual paths. However weekends offer more time to get out of the city for day-trips a little further afield. This weekend for instance we took the train to Castricum station and went for … Continue reading Of dunes and mermaids
Last weekend as the sun was shining, we decided to get out of the city and headed to Castricum. We enjoyed a beautiful walk through the dunes and had a lovely picnic on Heemskerk beach. I was looking for some inspiration for my homework for the photography course which consisted in taking close-ups. I’m used … Continue reading Observing the details
Recently I was asked for some tips of good places to go walking in nature near Amsterdam. Going hiking in the Netherlands may not seem quite as exciting as say exploring the Scottish highlands or climbing the volcanic peaks of Madeira… however I still believe it’s better to get outside and regularly enjoy nature close by, than waiting … Continue reading Beautiful hikes close to Amsterdam
Cultivating joy 