On Saturday morning, we received the first box full of locally-produced, organic goods from De krat (The crate), which was stuffed full with leek, Chinese cabbage, paprika, chili peppers, tomatoes, squash, lettuce, beets, fresh baked bread, cherries, oregano- and chili-spiced sausage (not for me), and lemon-flavored mayonnaise from The Bio Bandits.
I had been thinking about signing up for a box from Odin, which has a pick up point around the corner from my apartment, but when I heard about de krat I was instantly sold. The boxes are filled with eight different types of fruits and vegetables (although I wish there had been more fruit in this one), as well as other products of the week like bread, milk, eggs, jam, nuts, or cheese. They also deliver free in Amsterdam and include recipes using the products of that week's crate.
There is an interesting tension in the photography of 
Currently reading and loving The Thousand Autums of Jacob de Zoet by David Mitchell.
A tea towel by Studiopatró featuring a quote from Jim Jarmusch. Devour. (via 
Weekend Links is a collection of the interesting bits and pieces that I’ve come across on the streets and online. The weekly post is my chance to share with you a few things from the week, in a list compiled during the weekend. I hope you enjoy them as well.
Summertime is here and it's lovely. The sun has been spending a lot of time in Amsterdam, the winds are warm, and the markets are stocked full with ripe fruit. In July, I am heading for a week in East Germany to go lake swimming in the forest and restaurant hopping in Berlin. The beginning of September will be the trip of the year to Turkey. For the most part, I plan to spend the days enjoying Amsterdam and eating all the fresh fruit I can. What are your plans for the summer?
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I enjoyed the unconventional depiction of the city by 
Weekend Links is a collection of the interesting bits and pieces that I’ve come across on the streets and online. The weekly post is my chance to share with you a few things from the week, in a list compiled during the weekend. I hope you enjoy them as well.
From my home in Oregon to my home in the Netherlands. I'm back in Amsterdam after a trip to the Northwest for a wedding, reunion, and time with family and friends. Photos to come, but for now I'll leave you with several items celebrating my favorite state (above necklace by 
Weekend Links is a collection of the interesting bits and pieces that I’ve come across on the streets and online. The weekly post is my chance to share with you a few things from the week, in a list compiled during the weekend. I hope you enjoy them as well.
The months since January have been filled with work projects, making the moments I could escape into a book even more of a pleasure. Here, an overview of the books I have read over the past five months, with the addition of two from my recent holiday:
The last month has found me in the midst of a major content production period at work and the heat is on until the moment I board a plane to Seattle tomorrow.
Two doors, two sides of the street.
Sunshine and reading A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, I never want it to end.
Weekend Links is a collection of the interesting bits and pieces that I’ve come across on the streets and online. The weekly post is my chance to share with you a few things from the week, in a list compiled during the weekend. I hope you enjoy them as well.
It's strangely similar to summer here in Amsterdam. Sun-filled days, warm evenings on the balcony, and slow walks through the city. We have had just one bout of morning rain this month. I'm hoping that things balance out in the coming weeks, so the weather saves a bit of strength for when it is truly summertime.
In one month, I will breath the air of the Northwest again. After a stop in Seattle for the wedding of a friend, I'm headed south to Oregon and my family. This also means a trip to some of my favorite stores and some yet-to-be visited shops.
