Meals eaten in Den Haag (omitting light lunchss):

Les Ombrelles fish restaurant: okay, but a bit underwhelming, and if they're going to serve my sea-bass fillet draped over a cheesy potato gratin I wish they'd indicate this. Also, is this the time of year for ices and frozen desserts to feature quite so heavily? (Even the creme brulee turned up ( Read more... )

Started the day by purchasing a rather nice pair of fuzzy gloves, and a woolly hat, somewhat less ludicruous than some of the models on offer. So I've been warmer. The weather has still been not very nice - occssional sunny spells but also downpours of rain and sleet, and if the wind is not so chill, there's still a raw cold.
First sightseeing ( Read more... )

(Which is what it did shortly after we arrived in The Hague.) I expected it to be colder than London here, but not as much colder as it's turned out to be, unfortunately. Mission for tomorrow is buying some gloves. However, hotel room has internet access, yay!, even if this is via a TV screen (so horrible resolution) and via a rather strange ( Read more... )