Giorno 4
First Day in Amsterdam
18 novembre 2023, Olanda ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
We wandered around the city, then went to the Van Gogh museum.
18 novembre 2023, Olanda ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
We wandered around the city, then went to the Van Gogh museum.
18 novembre 2023, Olanda ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Rijks Museum
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This glass Drew my attention, wondering how they got the green dots on there; likely blown glass. I later saw this same glass in a painting!
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I was drawn to her face, wondering who she was, what was her story.
18 novembre 2023, Olanda ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
More Rijks Museum
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I love how there's a story behind a painting. This artist could no longer afford to have wine with his bread, so instead, he has water.
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I really liked this one with the vibrant blue flowers. This may inspire a fused glass panel down the road!
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This woman's face could not have been better portrayed had this been a photograph!
18 novembre 2023, Olanda ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
We wandered to Dam Square, had a delicious lunch of soup and a pancake topped with bacon and cheese! We tasted Gouda cheese in a cheese shop, then taxied back to our hotel.
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I since learned this was a celebration of Sinterklass. You can Google it!
OlandaProvincie Noord-HollandGemeente AmsterdamBinnenstadDijksgracht52°22’39” N 4°55’9” E
19 novembre 2023, Olanda ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
A leisurely walk to Anne Frank's house. We took in a presentation on the Frank family, Hitler's rise to power, the family's hiding in the Annex for two years, then being arrested and sent toLeggi altro
OlandaProvincie Noord-HollandGemeente AmsterdamBinnenstadHet IJ52°22’40” N 4°55’9” E
19 novembre 2023, Olanda ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
We sat inside at first, then ended up outside on the back deck for more pictures. It was an enjoyable tour.
Viaggiatore I feel his love in giving us this gift of travel. We find joy in the discoveries and adventures of each day!
OlandaProvincie GelderlandZaltbommel51°48’54” N 5°14’52” E 20 novembre 2023, Olanda ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
We had a fascinating tour of a working windmill.
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Keep in mind, the person running the mill lived there with his family. Here bread was baked for the milling community.
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This is where the miller turned the direction of the mill. The top part holding the paddles rotates to align with the wind stream.
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A combination of a Moses story and a Harry Chapin song(Cat's in the Cradel). You 2 are probably too young to know that song from 1974.
Viaggiatore C'mon Daniel, that's my era of music! I can sing 'Cat's in the Cradle' verbatim.
OlandaProvincie GelderlandZaltbommel51°48’54” N 5°14’52” E
20 novembre 2023, Olanda ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
The life of a miller and his family.
OlandaProvincie GelderlandWest BetuweVarik51°49’44” N 5°22’3” E 20 novembre 2023, Olanda ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
An afternoon of relaxing sailing on the Rhine.
GermaniaNordrhein-WestfalenKölnMülheim50°58’20” N 6°59’23” E 21 novembre 2023, Germania ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
We visited Bruen Palace
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This painting was completed in thirteen days! It is painted in such a way that it feels like a dome overhead, but it's an illusion. It is flat. Amazing!
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A summer dining room. Marble floor and tile walls to keep the room cooler in summer.
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Looks like you painted the weather😁
Viaggiatore The weather was incredible yesterday. Blue sky and sunny. Today was rainy, but we still had a great time!
Viaggiatore You sure got your art fix! So glad you got to go to the art museums :)
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Great picture