- Escher in het paleis
Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898-1972) was born in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands, as the fourth and youngest son of a civil engineer. After failing his high school exams, he quickly decided to study graphic art instead of continuing the study in architecture he just had started. His travels through Italy after his school period led to his interest in so-called impossible structures, which made him world famous. In addition he developed a passion for the Regular Division of the Plane drawings everyone associates with the name Escher.
The work of Escher is permanently displayed in a 18th century palace at one of the most beautiful locations of The Hague.- Escher Museum >>
- Lunchtime
- After the Escher museum in the Hague we drove to Meijendel, a nature reserve near Wassenaar where we had lunch near the Pannenkoeken boerderij.
- Naturereserve Meijendel
The dunes of Meijendel belong to the most important coastal areas of The Netherlands, and contains a predominantly open landscape. Forests are located especially in the larger dune valleys. The area receives more than a million visitors a year. Vincent van Gogh lived there from 1882-83. The most important functions of the area are: wildlife reserve, drinking water protection and production, coastal defence and recreation.- More info >>