4 & 5 May: Remembrance and Liberation Day in the Netherlands
4 and 5 May - Remembrance and Liberation Day - are important dates in the Netherlands as they mark the end of the Second World War by honoring its victims…
Posts about interesting places I’ve been or want to visit
Tiger Caves Monastery, Krabi Provence, Thailand.
Tiger Temple Caves in Krabi, Thailand
This is one of my favorite photos of a trip to Tiger Temple Caves in Krabi, Thailand, simply because this monk is so into his work! And what a great…
Panama-Costa Rica border crossing and Holiday Gone Wrong
Would you cross this bridge? Until recently, this was the border crossing between Costa Rica and Panama at Rio Sereno. One I had to cross over several times because of…
Exploring the Locations used in Rituals of the Dead
My latest art-related mystery, Rituals of the Dead, is set in Papua and the Netherlands – two nations on opposite sides of the globe yet connected by a colonial past.…
Asmat & Museum Steyl
Mission Museum Steyl
At the southernmost tip of the Netherlands is a hidden jewel unknown to most tourists and locals - the Monastery village of Steyl. It is situated on a bend in…
Sinterklaas has arrived in the Netherlands!
While my American friends and family are preparing for Thanksgiving, here in the Netherlands our ‘Christmas’ has already begun! On Saturday November 18, Sinterklaas and his helpers (Pietjes) arrived by…
November 11 is Sint Maarten
Last night, Dutch streets were lit up by hundreds of children carrying lamps, in search of candy. November 11 is Sint Maarten, or Saint Martin’s Day. Officially, it’s the feast…
The world’s first Homomonument turns 30
On September 5, the Homomonument turns thirty! In the shadows of the Westerkerk is this unique and imposing monument which was erected to ‘inspire and support homosexual men and women…
Pride Amsterdam 2017
Amsterdam is painted in vibrant rainbow colors this week! Pride Amsterdam kicked off Saturday night and continues until August 6. This is one of the most fun weeks to be…