Amsterdam is famous for its canals. And one of the best places to enjoy Amsterdam is from those canals. So the next time you visit Amsterdam, take a canal tour or rent a boat, and see if you can find the sights below.
read moreSpring is in the air. It’s early March and there are signs of spring everywhere. This tree, for example, mirrored in the windows of an office building.
read moreThere is a little castle in the Dutch city Zeist, known as Slot Zeist (Castle Zeist). It looks more like a manor, actually, but it does have a moat. Originally built in the late middle ages, it was largely rebuilt between 1677 and 1686, by Dutch architect Jacobus Roman (1640-1716). In the 18th century, the castle and surrounding estate became the center of the Moravian Church in Holland, when the landlord invited a group of Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine to settle on the estate. Their church and cemetery are still in use. The current owner of the...
read moreThis beautiful statue, in front of the Jacobikerk (St James church) in Utrecht, commemorates Alyt Ponciaens, a 15th century hermit. She lived in a small cell inside the Jacobikerk, filling her days with prayer and contemplation. Hermits like Alyt were common in Holland (and indeed in large parts of Europe) at the time, many cities had one or more, often female, hermits. They were locked in a small cell inside the church, and could follow the mass through a small window. They also got their food trough the window, and people flocked to the...
read moreOne of the highlights of our Malta tour was a stroll through the old streets of the former capital, Mdina. A gorgeous medieval city, with limestone houses, palaces, a city wall. Just look at the photos below, especially at the closeups.
read moreI am currently sifting through the photos from our trip to Malta, and sharing the highlights. One of the highlights of our trip was a visit of the historic town Mdina. While strolling through Mdina I noticed the many different door knockers and knobs. I did not take photos of all of them, but I do have a small selection for...
read moreThe Blue Grotto, a group of sea caverns on the south coast of Malta. Get in line for one of the many boats touring around those caverns for some spectacular...
read moreThis photo, of a tree against a limestone wall, was taken in the Limestone Heritage Park in Malta. Malta has a lot of limestone, most of their houses are built with it. The Limestone Heritage Park “celebrates the Maltese Islands’ distinct stone“, and is a nice place to visit and learn a bit about Malta’s heritage.
read moreOne evening in Malta, while we were preparing for dinner, just before sunset, we were treated to spectacular skies. The photos, though nice, did not capture all their beauty and are bland compared to the real...
read moreLast fall, in September, we had a short break in Malta. I did not share any photos yet from this trip, so I’ll do so over the coming days, starting today. Let’s start with a photo shoot around our resort, the Radisson BLU Resort in St....
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