Tag Archives: Amsterdam

Amsterdam Book

So that is another book completed:  Amsterdam 2013 a record of our trip to Amsterdam.  However, the book is not for general release so I’ve not posted a link to book.   However, here is a copy of the cover … Continue reading

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Back Home

After a long day of travelling we got home around about 9pm last night.  Actually the drive back from Ashford was really uneventful apart from some lunatic driving along the M11 at night with no rear lights.  Luckily he didn’t … Continue reading

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Killing time

With 2 hours to kill we’ve been exploring the area near to the station. Simon Marchini http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk

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Packing Packing Packing…

So those three days went by in a flash and we are in full packing mode. Well I say we what I actually mean is I keep well out the way whilst my wife packs. On the face of it … Continue reading

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Van Gogh Museum

I know this post is about the Van Gogh Museum (VGM) but I just don’t have any decent images of the VGM that I haven’t already used so you’ll have the make do with more Rijks Museum images. So the … Continue reading

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Guess where we’re going this morning!

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Day 2 and the big question is….will it rain?

Anyone who knows me will know that I have worked in this image just a tad for dramatic effect. Nonetheless it was looking pretty black just a few minutes ago but now it has returned to what I think can … Continue reading

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Vermeer

In the main hall of the Rijks Museum there are alcoves set aside just for one Dutch painter of the 17th century. This was made in the Vermeer alcove. Sent from Yahoo! Mail for iPad

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Tired but alive

The Night Watchman by Rembrandt is the star turn at the Rijks museum but I think the crowds are missing a trick. Buried nearby in the labyrinth of rooms is the wonderfully titled Banquet of the Crossbowman’s guild in celebration … Continue reading

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The night watch

A new and wonderful photo app Tiny Plants allowed me to make this image Simon Marchini http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk

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