Stacking Stones, an Irish Pastime
I think Ireland has more rocks than any other place in the world. With so many rocks they have come up with inventive ways to use them, and this includes […]
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Mexican Blue at Frida Kahlo’s House, the Casa Azul
In the neighbourhood of Coyoacán is Frida Kahlo’s ‘Casa Azul’, the cobalt blue house where the artist was born and spent most of her life. We were there many years […]
Side Trip from Amsterdam: Marken, a Village with Bright Painted Houses
Various sources raved about Ijsselmeer, a huge artificial lake of great beauty just outside Amsterdam. Our plan was to visit the three villages of Hoorn, Edam and Marken in the area. Our B&B host told us […]
Travel Theme: Turquoise
Some ‘turquoise’ from around the world. The third Joffre Lake, a turquoise glacial till lake, surrounded by the glacier (BC, Canada). A large piece of turquoise carved with ancient cliff […]
Holland Has Cute Houses
Dutch houses are all foursquare and made of brick. You’d think that would be staid and solid, but thanks to the Dutch sense of whimsy they are anything but. Colourful shutters […]
Sonneveld House in Rotterdam
The Sonneveld House in Rotterdam was built in 1933, a prime example of Dutch modernism in architecture. This 1930s home is next to the Architectural Institute. The den and informal […]
