The coolest part about the Hague: it's only a bike ride away from the north sea! So we got us some lovely dutch bikes (my first experience with back-pedal brakes - i almost fell on my face about twenty times till i got used to them) (apparently, they're also known as coaster brakes. How about that) and got ready to hit the beach.
So after getting some fuel for the ride (pannenkoeken at the Malieveld Pavillion!) we rode through the Haagse Bos (a whole forest, and you're basically still in the city! quite cool).
We stopped to check out the (not so little) House in the Woods, Queen Beatrix's humble digs....
and also, the amazing japanese garden!
(and then it started raining, so we huddled inside the pavilion, had a small pick-nick and waited it out...)
The weather was much better when we made it to the seaside. Scheveningen was quite cool - a bit melancholic under the still grey skies, but lively, and quite artsy!
These little dudes were so cute:
We walked on the beach, had a much needed cup of coffee looking at the pier,
and then headed to the Scheveningen fish-market for some street-food: fresh out of the water, raw fish on black bread, so yummy! You pick it up by the tail and pop it in your mouth like an alley cat. The others were less than convinced, but i loved it!
The coolest thing on the beach: F.A.S.T. (Free Architecture Surf Terrain) is a surfers' village/community that does it all! Surf-school, beach hostel, campsite, bar, and an art space hosting parties, live gigs and art projects.
I know where i'm staying next time... :-)
So after getting some fuel for the ride (pannenkoeken at the Malieveld Pavillion!) we rode through the Haagse Bos (a whole forest, and you're basically still in the city! quite cool).
(and then it started raining, so we huddled inside the pavilion, had a small pick-nick and waited it out...)
The weather was much better when we made it to the seaside. Scheveningen was quite cool - a bit melancholic under the still grey skies, but lively, and quite artsy!
These little dudes were so cute:
We walked on the beach, had a much needed cup of coffee looking at the pier,
and then headed to the Scheveningen fish-market for some street-food: fresh out of the water, raw fish on black bread, so yummy! You pick it up by the tail and pop it in your mouth like an alley cat. The others were less than convinced, but i loved it!
The coolest thing on the beach: F.A.S.T. (Free Architecture Surf Terrain) is a surfers' village/community that does it all! Surf-school, beach hostel, campsite, bar, and an art space hosting parties, live gigs and art projects.
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| photo from http://www.fastscheveningen.com/ |
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