Last week I spent a beautiful weekend in the seaside town of Aberystwyth, on the west coast of Wales. I took the train up to Cartmarthen and there transferred to a bus, which took in a beautiful part of the coastline on its way to Aberystwyth. I had been told that it's probably the most... Continue Reading →
Histourism: A weekend in Snowdonia
Two weeks ago my supervisor at my internship gave me one day's notice to go to Caernarfon in the north of Wales to visit a literary festival, Gwyl Arall, and gave me permission to take a day or two to off to enjoy myself there since I'd technically be working on the weekend. Transport and... Continue Reading →
Histourism: Hidden art deco gem Radio Kootwijk
A weekend at my mother's is always good for some last-minute adventures. Last Saturday night we took a drive in the dark to go and listen to the belling of the stags, a very distinctive sound that they make when they are in heat. Unfortunately, we were a bit early - they do it from mid-September... Continue Reading →
Histourism: The old Dutch line of defense (Waterlinie)
Yesterday, I went for a bicycle ride along a part of the Waterlinie close to Utrecht: the area between Fort de Gagel and Fort Ruijgenhoek, to be precise, where there's a very young forest, planted just 15 years ago. It's a lovely place for a spring outing, with lots of birdlife and awakening flowers. The... Continue Reading →