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Eclectic Delights on Atlas Obscura
I have found a fantastic site to share with you. It is called “Atlas Obscura”, and this is their list of strange things to do while in Amsterdam: click here. I can vouch for several of these places being incredibly special. For instance, Cuypers Library is a spell-binding collection of antique books. It is visually…
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Bohemian Ifs and Classical Butts at the Hermitage
I had mentioned in my previous post of how we had spent a day at the Hermitage Museum and I wanted to share the pictures with you. It was a day of contrasts: the classical beauties in the museum alongside the rusted beauties on the canals. Each unique in their own way. I was hesitant to…
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Mindfulness and Dignita Hoftuin
I am going to share a secret with you; a delightful hangout joint that serves fresh yummy grub. Dignita Hoftuin right next to the Hermitage museum is my new favorite space in the city. I love the location, the food, and most of all the indulgent very “un-Amsterdam” service. Dignita Hoftuin offers a relaxed vibe…
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Cherry Blossoms in Amsterdamse Bos
Bambi (resident 10yo) and I put on our walking shoes, strapped on our backpacks, grabbed our picnic lunch, and headed off to see the Cherry Blossoms at the Kersenbloesempark located in the forest or the Amsterdamse Bos. The trek from Amsterdam, via Metro and two bus changes, to the Amstelveen side of the Bos was confusing…
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Face Reveal – a Half-Ghazal
Face Reveal – a Half-Ghazal My son, age 10, is into Rumi, and his face reveal The Youtuber who does voices, and HowToBasic’s face reveal Rumi the murid to murshid Shams He whispered, away from all, I will make my face reveal Trust is built brick by brick, layer over layer Till, one day, the…
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Read my Short Story
Okay, so, this happened, and also that I missed the voting dates but anyhow – go read – and anyway vote for me… will provide me small joys! https://www.fantastischgenre.eu/fantastic-stories/ – lots of love and light! This is the story I wrote: click here Genre: fantasy, short story Topic: royalty
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Day Out in Delft
Delft is such a pretty little town. It is quaint with crisscrossing canals and arched bridges, cobbled pathways, brickwork, delftware, old architecture, quirky leaning Oude Kerk and the shiny towering Nieuwe Kerk, imposing City Hall, and impressive museums. We planned a day out to enjoy the Museum Prinsenhof. One day was not enough, clearly we…
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Stirring Metaphors in a Glass
In a world that expects wine be a glass of Amstel. On Christmas eve we took a stroll through our favorite street Utrechtsestraat. If you walk along from Hutspot to Rembrandtplein you will trek through this darling of a stretch, which has delightful stores, quaint eating joints, cafes, and bars. It was all dressed up for the…
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The Boho Life at Hutspot
Hutspot is one of the coolest spaces I have discovered in Amsterdam. It is a chilled-out creative area spread over two levels, in which you can work, lounge, shop, get a haircut, grab a coffee or a snack. It’s biggest plus point is its easy-going vibe. With multiple seating arrangements and a non-conformist atmosphere it…
