This has been a very exciting week in my life. In my approx 6 months in this flat, I have not *yet* established myself as the neighbourhood weirdo. Rest assured, however, that I am taking the appropriate steps to ensure that designation is forthcoming. When I got home from Stockholm, I was greeted by a very … More Enjoying the wild in my garden
I am not sure if this is the “right” way to cycle tour, and in fact, I might very well be doing this the “wrong” way, but by George, I have been having fun! I thought I would share my top tips for ensuring you have an exciting cycling (mis)adventure (because pretty much every adventure … More 6 components of exciting cycle touring (mis)adventures
After spending several lonely hours waiting for me outside the office, my bicycle demanded to be treated like a lady – a spin about town and some time on the beach. We had a pretty excellent excursion cruising the streets of Stockholm. We stopped by the Långholmen, a small island in the middle of the city … More Cruising around Stockholm
I know will be a massively disappointing post to anyone who is under the illusion that I am living a glamorous, jet-setting, international life, from living in London to weekending in Holland, and hopping over to Sweden for a spell, but to be honest, much of my trip so far has looked like this: … More Work and life in Stockholm
I had decided to splash out and book the overnight ferry back to the UK. To my delight, it seems that ferry travel is not completely booked during the week, so I had a comfortable cabin to myself. After a sound sleep, I TOOK A SHOWER! ON A BOAT!? Luxury. I had a cup of … More Pedalling home
My blissful time in the Netherlands was coming to an end, but thankfully I had one final day to savour a few last sips of South Holland. I rode back through Wateringen, where I met a crew of friendly, inquisitive livestock. On my way, I met this super friendly flock of sheep and goats. Well, curious … More NordZee route to Hook of Holland
I spent two nights in The Hague, and got to explore some of this charming city. I chose the Kingkool hostel, which was one of the best hostels I have stayed at. I will now use adjectives that I have never used to describe a hostel: impeccably clean and really comfortable beds. The entire hostel … More A few days in Den Haag (The Hague)
I woke up bright and early, packed up my pannier, was ready for a day trip to see some tulips. I stopped to chat with a member of the hostel staff, and as he made me a coffee, he mentioned that there was a severe wind warning in the region for the day. According to … More Early blooms in Keukenhof
Throughout my trip, I had the really incredible chance to ride around the towns in which my grandfathers grew up. It was one of the best days on my tour and I think it will always hold special meaning to me. Delft & Delftgauw: The first stop was Delftgauw, where Grandpa Dykxhoorn grew up. Much … More Riding to my roots: Delft & Wateringen
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