Cruising Through History and Tradition
The old Zuiderzee coast is rimmed with historic villages, towns and cities. Some have been modernised, such as Naarden with its new town...
The Old Zuiderzee
I've long been fascinated by the geography and the history of the Zuiderzee. It was an arm of the North Sea which had gradually evolved...
To the Old Zuiderzee Coast
I continued down the River Vecht under clear skies and near still airs, passing more fine estates along the banks. Because the forecast...
Along the River Vecht
The River Vecht winds a sinuous path northward from Utrecht to the IJmeer, the southern reaches of what was once the Zuiderzee. Along the...
Through Utrecht
I had finished responding to the flood of comments, analysis and advice from the book club on my Posted As Missing, so on Monday, 15 May,...
Pauses Along the Way
For the past nine days, a book club to which I belong has had the first chapter of my novel, Posted As Missing, in the spotlight. This...
On the Process of Voyaging
As I prepare to head out voyaging again, I'm reminded of a blog post I made a week before we sailed south from Vancouver in 2009. Since...
Preparing to Move Onward
I've enjoyed my second winter living aboard Zonder Zorg in the Historic Ship's Harbour in Gouda, Zuid-Holland. During my nearly seven...
