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Category: Netherlands

Without atmosphere a painting is nothing

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…

The Love Affair with Cycling in Belgium and the Netherlands

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…

Delft the Quintessential Dutch Town

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…

The Garden of Europe It’s More Than Just Tulips

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…

Every Flower is a Soul Blossoming in Nature

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…