News

There are certain things that make a stay special. For me, that's a good glass of wine. I love discovering wines, reading about wineries, and finding out what makes each terroir so special. It's a hobby that keeps growing – and one that I enjoy sharing with our guests. A warm welcome with a good glass of wine A bottle of wine will always be waiting for you upon arrival at your Boutique Stay Uitgeest holiday home. This is on the house, of course – simply as a welcome gesture.

Bo and I managed to snag two tickets to see Ismo at the Carré next May. We regularly watch videos of him and both laugh ourselves silly. He's sharp, honest, and sometimes wonderfully awkward—just the way we love stand-up comedy. Maybe I find it especially special because Ismo, like me, had a spinal fusion. And look where we both are now: upright, smiling, and ready to have fun. That got me thinking. Because that's exactly what we appreciate about Uitgeest and the surrounding

There comes a time in life when you truly say "no" for the first time. Not out of stubbornness, but because you feel: This isn't for me. For me, it was when I was 18. My father asked me to convince my mother to invest in a business. Until then, I had always acted as a mediator between the two—as daughters do. But that day, I thought: No, that's not my role. And I said so. Calmly, politely, but clearly. My father looked at me, nodded, and said, "Okay." No drama. No arguments.

Sometimes the best photo opportunities aren't planned, but simply the result of... waiting. This was the case on our recent trip to Fort...

Today, Bo (my husband and volunteer at the fort) and I were at Fort aan den Ham. It was an open day, so it was a great opportunity to see...