Island of Jura
Day Five in Scotland began very early with the morning ferry at 6:30 am! We had a beautiful view of the sun rising over the island of Jura.
Scotland Day Five: Loch Lomond and Glasgow
Scotland Day Four: Bowmore and Laphroaig
Souvenirs!
Day Four was our last full day in Islay, so we needed to make the most of it!
Scotland Day Three: Islay Woolen Mill, Bruichladdich, Ardbeg, and Lagavulin
More sheep than people on the Isle of Islay!
With only two full days on the Isle of Islay, we had a lot to fit in!
Scotland Day Two: Trek to the Isle of Islay
Our ferry to the Isle of Islay
Day Two we made our way from Glasgow to Kennacraig for the ferry to Port Ellen on the Isle of Islay. Before reaching Kennacraig, we stopped at Loch Goil and at the Fyne Ales Brewery for lunch and a tasting.
Scotland Day One: Glasgow
Bagpipes at George Square
For our May vacation, Koen and I headed to Scotland with our friends Chris and Hannah. Our main destination was the Isle of Islay, but to start and finish the trip we spent some time in Glasgow.
Antwerpen Proeft 2016
Antwerpen Proeft at the Waagnatie
Antwerpen Proeft, or Taste of Antwerp, is Belgium’s top culinary festival. At Antwerpen Proeft you are able to choose from a wide offering of food, including from Michelin starred chefs.
Easter 2016
Group photo at the Loonse en Drunense Duinen
The past few years we’ve been taking turns hosting Easter. This year Barbara invited us out to Tilburg for a delicious brunch and a walk amongst the more than 10,000 year old dunes!
Bone Marrow Toast
Scotch & Manchester Eggs
Scotch and Manchester Eggs
Koen and I had Scotch eggs for the first time in London earlier this month and they were so delicious we needed to recreate them immediately!
London: Ottolenghi, Natural History Museum, The Hereford Arms, and The Harwood Arms
Lunch at Ottolenghi in Notting Hill
Day Five was our last full day together in London. We started off with breakfast at The Butter Bakery in Notting Hill. The bakery is located across from our apartment, so it was an easy walk across the street for our hand pies and coffee.
An American in Antwerp 