Category Archives: House

After a bite of breakfast at the Vondeltuin this morning, we spent most of the day in the Nieuwe Spiegelstraat, also known as the Spiegelkwartier, which would mean Mirror Quarter if anyone actually referred to it in English. This street … Continue reading →

Today was nice and warm, at least until the late afternoon. I went out in shorts for the first time this year. We biked through the Vondelpark to the exit near the Kinderkookcafé (Children’s Cooking Café) and made our way … Continue reading →

We ordered another couch today. Like the one in our living-room, this one will be coming from Forma in the Utrechtsestraat. Sarah and I both really like the stuff in that shop and find ourselves going back time after time. … Continue reading →

No, I’m not really a coffee snob; honestly, I’m not. I like good coffee, yes, but I don’t bore people with endless talk of beans, roasting, grinding, etc. How could I? I’m no expert, so I’d sound like a complete … Continue reading →

We’ve been making some good progress of late on furnishing the house. Some time ago, we decided that it would be nice to place a Persian carpet in the sitting room. We then held off on purchasing furniture for that … Continue reading →