Here are some photos I took a few years ago when we changed trains in Antwerpen. We didn’t have time to look around since we only had a few moments to change trains. What I remember most was the incredible architecture, all the space and a guy […]
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Friendly Friday Photo Challenge … Illumination
It’s Friendly Friday again and Amanda”s prompt today is Illumination! Exactly three years ago this month, the Zendog and I were in Canterbury, England. We had flown from Portland to Amsterdam, and directly from there to Gatwick Airport, about 30 miles south of London, […]
Friendly Friday Photo Challenge … A Story
Strength Balance Courage Common Sense Castell: For several centuries, Spaniards have been engaging in human tower building. It was first recorded around 1712 in the area of the Catalonian city of Tarragona, Spain. This age-old tradition continues to this day. During our travels there, we […]
Meditation in Moments … I Spy an …
… adventure, a ride with a view, a view of the sights in London, captured for you … … from my chair by the window I can see The London Eye, the famous and popular ferris wheel that takes you up into the sky … … it’s […]
Friendly Friday Photo Challenge … Revisited
When Amanda’s Friendly Friday Photo Challenge prompt “Revisited” appeared in my Reader today, I thought about it for a moment and then opened my photo app to see which moment in my life I’d like to revisit through this post. While browsing my photos, I […]
Zunday Zen … Swirls and Curls and Curves and Swerves
A closed-eye journey back in time to remember the swirls and curls the curves and swerves the miles of tiles I once spied across a street. My brain was wildly summersaulting my eyes couldn’t believe the sight of this enchanting casa right smack in front of me while waking […]
“A Martini, Shaken not Stirred” James Bond
Truth be told, despite all the reading and researching I did before our trip to London, the London Film Museum had eluded me! As a matter of fact, I didn’t know of its existence until I stood right in front of it one afternoon in […]
Stepping back in Time … Mozart, a Church Mouse, and the “Stinking Rich”
On our trip to Europe this spring, we spent a few days in Haarlem, Holland. We have always enjoyed Amsterdam, but decided that it was time to mix it up a bit! Haarlem is a small city right outside of Amsterdam and can easily be […]
London’s Tower Bridge
The day we went to check out the Tower Bridge in London, the sun decided to come out! I’ve seen this bridge, probably like most people have, in countless movies and pictures. It always looks impressive, but once we got up close and personal, it was […]
Come ready to eat … for you won’t leave London’s Larder hungry!
One morning in London we were headed for the Tower Bridge. Right across from our hotel we hopped onto one of the famous red double-decker busses and enjoyed the ride and view from upstairs. Once we got off near our destination, we accidentally discovered the […]
Zunday Zen … The Speakers’ Corner at the Marble Arch
Think, listen, speak, agree, disagree, debate your point of view. Embrace differences, learn from each other, Live! And let live! Since the mid 1800’s the Speakers’ Corner in Hyde Park has, and continues to serve as an outdoor public speaking area for those wanting to debate and discuss topics […]
The London skyline …
… sports a variety of absolutely stunning architecture, both modern and historical. No matter where in London we were, and in which direction we were looking, tall cranes lifting and lowering heavy loads, were everywhere. These cranes are used for not only new construction, but […]
Down the Tube we go …
In May, we visited London for the very first time! I’m not sure why it has taken us so long to go there. Perhaps the famously grey English weather made it less appealing? Luckily, it rained only the morning we were leaving. If you haven’t […]
Street Musicians around the World … The Fire Breathing Tuba in London
Something I never tire of, no matter where in the world I find myself, is listening to street musicians. Europe has an especially vibrant sidewalk concert scene! During our recent visit to London, England, we came across this fun musical act along the South Bank in London. […]
Happy Friday!
Have a great weekend and fun-filled, safe 4th of July! Every evening in Haarlem, we walked across the street from our hotel and sat in this beautiful park, to enjoy the warm evening sunshine and watch the world go by. Children were playing ball, young […]
Zunday Zen … Escaping the Asphalt Jungle
Urban green spaces Luxury or necessity? You decide! No matter where in the world we find ourselves, we always make sure to take the time to explore local parks and green spaces. During this trip to London, my favorite park was definitely St. James Park! It’s hard to […]
To Marlene! With lots of Love from Haarlem!
When we travel, there often are things which remind us of home. Or they might remind us of a friend! And that’s exactly what happened one cool, cloudy morning in Haarlem, Holland! The weather forecast predicted rain. So we went in search of the art […]
Zunday Zen … Floating through a Painting
Vacation Tales! A one-of-a-kind moment. Floating downriver. Quiet, dreamy, picturesque. Reminiscent of Monet.
in cahoots with muddy boots 