Saturday - The Duurtstede castle

The castle, on its present site since the XIII century, is one of the highlights of the small town of Wijk bij Duurstede near Utrecht.

It's available to rent for events and ceremony and, possibly given it's fairytal-ish shape, features in several Dutch children's TV shows, including those sort of mystery/detective films about Sinterklaas that are aired every year from November onwards.

Friday - Voyage Fantastique through The Hague's Hofkwartier

There is still time till tomorrow to embarque in a voyage fantastique (that's how the organisers called it) through the hidden treasures of the Hofkwartier in The Hague.

A tour where "history, new media, film, music and street theatre will give you a unique experience" and for the gourmets, the possibility to add a 3-course Italian dinner at the beginning of the tour, so you'll have the chance to burn those calories with a 2-hour walk.

The chef is the Dutch-Italian whisky connoisseur Sandro Bruti and having tried his pasta once, I think that diners will not be disappointed.

The event ends tomorrow evening, but tickets seem to be still available.

http://www.voyagefantastique.com/enghome/

Thursday - Delft Canal Tours

Amsterdam's canal tours are the most popular, however for something more intimate and ultimately prettier, it's worth having a ride on the canals in Delft.

The tour lasts around 45 minutes and tours are in available in English too.

Arturas, who went on the tour and was very pleased with it, sent me the stunning pic below.

http://www.delft.nl/delften/Tourists/Discover_Delft/To_see/Highlights_in_Delft/Delft_Canal_cruises

Wednesday - Maand van Geschiedenis (the History Month, for you and me)

October is the Month of Dutch History and, to celebrate the recent coronation, this year's theme is "Vorst and Volk" (= The Monarch and the People).

As always, there's a very useful searching engine to look for activities and exhibition near you.

http://www.maandvandegeschiedenis.nl/

http://www.maandvandegeschiedenis.nl/41515/nl/bezoek-activiteiten

Tuesday - Sex and the Sea

It's not the size of the ship, but the motion of the ocean...

Sailors, their languid desires and their women in every port are the cliches being explored at the Rotterdam Maritiem Museum by two film and multimedia directors. The things on display must be very interesting, since entrance is forbidden to people younger than 16....

Get your hands on the Rotterdams Uit Agenda, since it contains 2 free tickets to the exhibition.

http://www.maritiemmuseum.nl/website/index.cfm?fuseaction=tentoon.show&id=196

Monday - Lost at sea, part 2

On the new Scheveningen's promenade, a large inscription remembering the names of the local inhabitants who lost their lives in the sea has been incorporated into the wall.

Sailors, fishermen, pilots, soldiers or just unlucky people, they are all remembered.

Sunday - Lost at sea, part 1

This pensive lady at the end of Scheveningen's main shopping street is awaiting the return of her loved ones who went out to the moody sea.