Haagse Bos
There was an unusually warm spell in the Hague for a couple of days last week. Temperature was around 20-25 degrees, rather unusual for this time of the year. Most people took advantage of the great weather by being outdoors either on the beaches or in the many parks in and around the Hague.
We decided to for a picnic at the Haagse Bos on Saturday afternoon. The Haagse Bos is a 2km expanse of wooded parkland a short drive away from the house. It is one of the oldest remaining forest in the Netherlands and used to be part of a much bigger forest popular as a hunting ground for the dutch courts. It was also used as a place to launch rockets during WW2. Nowadays, it serves its purpose as a place for recreation and relaxation in the center of the city.
We bought some turkish pizza and drinks and found a shaded bench overlooking the river in the park. It was a very tranquil setting and refreshing to the eyes and soul. There were ducks in the river that started waddling up - must be used to feeding by visitors, and dogs bounding away all over the place. We were in the park for around an hour and a half; it was getting too close to nature for comfort with insects, spider webs and creepie-crawlies dropping on us from the trees. Lessons learnt - wear a hat the next time or don't sit under a tree for too long.
****crossing the bridge in search of a 'perfect' picnic spot (just behind us, there were some uninhibited souls sunbathing in the buff on the grassy riverbanks)
****the view from our picnic bench
****river meandering through the park
****looking for food....
No comments:
Post a Comment