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Tom Boerman, a Dutchman, started last May to walk around the world; a trip like that will take many years to complete. We spoke about his fascinating…
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More worrying climate news and increasingly worried Americans in the week that climate action failure became the world's biggest risk. This week, a…
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Join me for an evening walk through Brussels. I look differently at the world around me when I have a camera in my hand. I see beauty in places, in…
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As you know, I have century-old connections to this island, so my love for its beauty may be a bit biased. However, quite a few readers decided to…
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The Antrumposcene risks becoming a downward spiral of democracy-undermining feedback loops. A successive Republican win, based on effectively undermined…
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The fascinating geography and history of The Hague. The forest you see in the foreground was a couple of thousands of years ago; the coastal dunes and…
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And wishing you all a happy 2022!
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Dear friends, readers, supporters (and quite a few of you are all three), You have different backgrounds. So for many of you, I wish you a wonderful…
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A bright moment on the shortest day of the year.
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A book about the impact of sea-level rise is a must-read in the week that scientists warned about the Thwaites "Doomsday" Glacier breaking up. If I…
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And a link to the new news-podcast
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A weekend read for those that like languages, history, art, food, recipes, and traditions. As typical Dutch as the oliebollenkraam is the tulip bulb…
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