An attempt to remap Europe and claim back the lost territories of the North Sea
Haarlemmermeer and the beach at Scheveningen
After spending a number of months looking for long-term accommodation near the North Sea, we eventually found a place in East Frisia and were set to leave Berlin in mid December. The landlady, however, decided against our staying a few weeks before we were due to move, meaning we had suddenly to rethink our plans. […]
Hoo peninsula
Tom and I were in England and had stayed the night in Somerset with Alessandra. In the late morning, we drove across to the Hoo peninsula, as I wanted to visit Cliffe fort.
Isle of Thanet – Part two
We drove past the mouth of the River Stour, hoping to see what was left of the Richborough power station. This had been demolished in March and there was predictably not much to see.
Isle of Thanet – Part one
As I was in England for the first time since last year, it seemed appropriate that I would visit Pegwell Bay.