-
Join 2,166 other subscribers
-
Recent Posts
Years of Posts
Favorite Posts
TheFacebookness
Category Archives: Travel
Zondag in Utrecht
I woke in the middle of the night with a cough that Gert commented on, “Don’t smoke,” while we were downstairs, so I know I’m doing it more frequently. I’m still up over an hour later, so I take some … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Food, Friends, History, Music, People, Travel, Water
Tagged architecture, canals, Dom Tower, games, gardens, international, Netherlands, religion, Utrecht, views
4 Comments
De Pyramide van Childhood
The shower was steaming hot and has an automatic dehumidifier, with the tilt-and-turn window in the partially open position to allow airflow while maintaining privacy. The house comes with motorized metal outdoor roller shades on every window, since the ones … Continue reading
A Stroll Along the Grebbe Line
key developer in Dutch aviation, founder of Martinair, founder of KLM, president of Transavia ’79-’02sculptures by Kees Verkade and bust by Servaas Maas in Schiphol Airport I want to sleep on the flight into the Netherlands, but we’re too close … Continue reading
A Struggle Over the Sea
I wrote my monthly update, then went through the packing list again; the first time to make sure we have everything (cleaned and charged, etc.), and the second time to make sure it’s all in the proper bag or pocket. … Continue reading
In the Nictate of an Eye
I’m still on a learning streak on Duolingo, 176 days. Although I can tell my Dutch is improving (Mijn olifanten dragen een broek, which means ‘My elephants wear pants’), I’m not sure how I will use this vocabulary in the … Continue reading
