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Monthly Archives: May 2018

Krakow,Poland,Travel

Spring has sprung in and out Krakow

posted on : May 15, 2018 posted by : admin

The mimes are out in the Main Square.   The ermines are out.   Outdoor seating is in.   Resto bars open their windows out.   Flowers are out around door frames.   Multi-generational families are out on a Sunday afternoon.   Contemplation with a pipe is in. &nbsp…

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Amsterdam,Netherlands,Travel

Without atmosphere a painting is nothing

posted on : May 12, 2018

For twenty years the Netherlands’ greatest artist Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn lived and worked in a house in the heart of Amsterdam, now The Rembrandt House Museum. The house has been meticulously refurbished with furniture, art, and objects from that time–mostly reproductions. This was the perfect size museum…

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Amsterdam,Belgium,Bruges,Delft,Netherlands,Travel

The Love Affair with Cycling in Belgium and the Netherlands

posted on : May 11, 2018

As the temperature rose in Krakow, before we left for our trip to western Europe April 27, so did the number of bicyclists weaving in and out among pedestrians.  My thoughts:  I would not make it out of Krakow without getting hit by a bicyclist. But the number of bicyclists…

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Delft,Netherlands,Travel

Delft the Quintessential Dutch Town

posted on : May 10, 2018

We put Delft on our itinerary because I had read it is one of the prettiest towns in the Netherlands.  Even with our late afternoon arrival in the rain there was a quaint picturesqueness about this lovely Dutch town… With its bicycles     With its canals   Picture…

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Keukenhof Gardens,Netherlands,Travel

The Garden of Europe It’s More Than Just Tulips

posted on : May 9, 2018

Keukenhof, also known as the Garden of Europe, is located near Amsterdam, Holland.  It was our first stop after flying into Amsterdam and spending the night near the airport car rental.   For eight weeks Keukenhof hosts tourists from all over the world.  We went on a cloudy rainy Saturday, April…

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Keukenhof Gardens,Netherlands,Travel

Every Flower is a Soul Blossoming in Nature

posted on : May 8, 2018

Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature. Gerard De Nerval     Just living is not enough… one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower. Hans Christian Andersen     &nbsp…

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Belgium,Bruges,Travel

Light and Fire

posted on : May 8, 2018

While wandering the cobbled stoned streets of Bruges we came upon an open gate and I caught a glimpse of a glossy gilded statue which seemed out of place next to an old house.  The old house turned out to be the Gezellemuseum, the house where Guido Gezelle, Flemish priest…

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Belgium,Bruges,Travel

Photo Shoots in the Rain

posted on : May 7, 2018

Rain is pouring down outside and we’re cozy inside Spinola Restaurant feasting on massive sized grilled tiger prawns.     I look out and exclaim:  Wow, our second professional photo shoot in Europe.  Only this time it’s a dog!     Walking home from the restaurant…

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