Vacation rentals in Leiden

Each gin tasting experience lasts about 45 minutes. My distillery is small and bijou, so its like walking into someones home.... but with a bar and a still! What I cover in the tasting is how I set up the distillery, how I make gin and then we will taste each of the four gins and I will make you a gin and tonic of your favourite one. I encourage you to be inquisitive, to be curious and ask questions. The tasting experiences are always run in small groups so we can take our time and explore. It also means that no two tastings are the same! Then of course, you will have the opportunity to buy a bottle or a gift for a gin lover! Other things to note Make sure that you wear comfortable shoes! We are a working distillery and you will be standing for the tasting experience! There is no food for sale so if you think you will need a snack, please bring your own Water, gin, tonic and garnishes are provided! We have bathrooms on site too!

I will be your guide on a bike tour of around 25 km (approx. 15.5 miles) during which I will show you the city. The Hague is the seat of the Dutch government and residence of the Royal family; it is known as the international city of peace and justice and as a green city with lots of wonderful nature. We start at 11:00 a.m. and finish at 14:30 p.m. at the point of departure. On the tour you will see historical buildings, the buildings of Parliament, the Royal palace, foreign embassies, museums, parks, the beach and the harbor. Many of these places are already part of my life from childhood. The pace will be around 8-10km (5-6 miles) per hour and there will be plenty of opportunity for photos. About halfway, I offer you lunch and drinks at my home which gives you the opportunity to recover for the second half of your tour, ask any questions you would like and learn a little more about life in The Hague. A bike tour is one of the best ways I could think of to experience The Hague. The Netherlands is a paradise for bikers and The Hague is no exception. The majority of the tour will be on separate bike paths and quiet streets and the route is almost flat. If my tour is not open on the date you would like to book and for any questions or requests, please contact me.

We shall meet at a suitable point, depending on where you are coming from or are staying in The Hague. From there, I shall drive you to the dunes. The dunes surrounding The Hague are part of the National Park Hollandse Duinen. We shall have a walk of around 2 - 2.5 hours (8.0 kilometers / 5.0 miles) through this gorgeous landscape. The dunes offer a wide variety of vegetation and wildlife. Our route shall be partly on paved roads but for the greater part on sand. Here and there we need to climb the dunes. During the tour I will tell you about the history of this area as well as its importance both as a defense against the sea and as a source of our drinking water in this area. If we are lucky, we may encounter some of the larger wildlife roaming around in this area such as Konik horses, Galloway cows, deer and foxes. After we have finished our walk, I will drive you back to the meeting point. Please contact me regarding any questions or in case your desired date is not open in the calendar. Please contact me about any modifications or special wishes to customize your experience.

Together we are going to co-write a song from scratch and then we’re going to record (demoing) our fresh song in our recording studio. No experience required! It’s ok if you can’t play an instrument. What you bring along: Ideas for what you like to write about. Maybe some catchy songtitles. Try to write a poem of at least 16 lines. If you're able to write a Lyric, that's fine as well. It's OK to bring your own instrument. Pen and paper, or laptop, iPad or phone to write down, or hum, your lyric ideas. We have an acoustic guitar, electric guitars, bass guitar and piano in the house. What we will learn: - Co-write a song and all within a short timeframe of 3 hours. - Studio experience, by recording your vocals, or instrument, in our new COVID-19 proof vocal booth. - We record the basic song idea, so maynly 2 tracks, the chords and the melody (.. because that's all we can do in a short timeframe). - If you're interested, you can pickup some awesome sound-engineering tips from Ron. After our song has been recorded, I’ll do a quick mix for you to take home so you can play the song for your family and friends. How awesome! You have written your very own song!! Other things to note Allergy alert: We have a cat! Her name is Fara. She loves people and children, all good, but she is a problem cat from the animal shelter and attacks other animals that comes into the house big or small. So no dogs in or around the house. We have air conditioning. Wheelchair accessible house.

We will start the workshop with a warm welcome in my home, a coffee or tea and we will get to know each other a little bit. I will also explain you all about leathercrafting and the steps we will take during the workshop. When we are ready to start, you will each be provided with a piece of leather and all tools necessary for making your specific leathercraft. Together, we will work step by step, me checking every step to assure that it has been done perfectly and help resolve any issues that you may have throughout the process, making sure that you pay special attention to all the little yet important details necessary for creating a perfect piece. At the end of the workshop, I will be teaching you how to carve your name or initials on leather, so you could create your own personalized brands on your unique products! PLEASE NOTE: To make sure you will have a professional and finished product at the end of the workshop, you will go home with a product I created before, as shown in the pictures. In case you would like to create and take home your own product, please look at the other design workshops or write me a message for more information! Other things to note: *If the timetable does not work for you, message me and we reschedule! *The workshop is also offered in Spanish and Dutch! *Orders of specific designs are accepted. Additional costs may apply.