Tulip country

Tulip country

the .tulip country Once a year for a few weeks the Netherlands turns into Tulip Country. Especially in the western part of the country several areas explode into colour when the tulip flowers break the soil and open their buds. As far as the eyes can see It’s...
A year on Arabianranta

A year on Arabianranta

a year on .arabianranta (Helsinki, Finland) I’ve lived in quite a few places in a number of countries on 3 continents. But one of my favourite places remains the corner apartment on the 4th floor in Helsinki’s Arabianranta. We had a huge balcony running...
Birch forest in winter

Birch forest in winter

.birch forest in winter revisited The year is 2002 (left image). I had just moved countries and was in for a proper culture shock. From the 12 months of Dutch autumn with a seemingly constant drizzle to a country with proper four seasons. Only… Natural glitch...
Series (pt. i): seasons in Finland

Series (pt. i): seasons in Finland

series (pt. i) .seasons in finland I moved to Finland in 2002. Lived there for well over a decade and I absolutely adore nature there, in all it’s stages. I love its four seasons (as opposed to the 12 months drizzly autumn we seem to have in the Netherlands)....