Arnhem: 75 Years On 75 years ago this September the skies of Arnhem were peppered with thousands of parachutists and hundreds of gliders. Forming the largest airborne force the world had ever seen. Under the instructions of Field Marshal Montgomery the Airborne region as it is now known consisted of four principle areas; Arnhem, Ede,
A Weekend of Art in The Hague The Hague is one of those cities in Europe that everyone has heard of but not many have visited. It has a peculiar status in that it is not the capital but is the home to the Dutch Parliament. The Hague is only 50km south west of
Groningen A gastro Heaven I could have arrived at London’s Southend Airport some early ‘o’ clock to start my trip to Groningen in northern Holland, but why do that when I could have a comfortable night right next to the airport at the Holiday Inn? Dining at the 5thfloor 1935 restaurant on a fine
Asparagus: Edible gold April in Europe can mean only one thing in the vegetable world, asparagus. That wonder of the chef’s table, speared, doused in butter, poached egged or just plain steamed. It is a thing of beauty and taste. Time to find out where most of our asparagus comes from and how to eat
High Art in the Low Countries Leiden & The Hague In this vastly visual world sometimes it pays to go back to the source material. I’ll try to explain what I mean today we have logos, adverts, even films and icons that draw on the world’s vast heritage of art. Let’s face it you
Arnhem Holland Sometimes slow is the way to go. I could have flown to Holland in an hour from any of London’s airports but they are stressful places full of angst and worry. For this trip I ventured into the world of the overnight ferry and what a joy it was. From Harwich International