Packing
27 Mei 2024, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
This backpack has been my travel buddy since 1997. What say, old friend, ready for another round?
Holiday Inn Express
27–28 Mei 2024, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Night before takeoff
Delta sky club
28 Mei 2024, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Delta One
28 Mei 2024, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Domkerk
29 Mei 2024, Belanda ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
There has been a church located on this spot since Roman times. The current church dates back to 1652, when a tornado collapsed an entire section of the apse. There was no money to repair or rebuild.Baca lagi
Appeltaart!
29 Mei 2024, Belanda ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Bicycles!
29 Mei 2024, Belanda ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Centraal Museum
29 Mei 2024, Belanda ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Utrecht
29 Mei 2024, Belanda ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Exploring the city before hotel check in
DomOnder
29 Mei 2024, Belanda ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Going back in time 2,000 years, seeing evidence of Roman structures as well as medieval
Eye hotel
29 Mei 2024, Belanda ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Originally an eye clinic in the 1800s, this small cozy hotel is perfect if you plan to stay in Utrecht
Dom Tower
29 Mei 2024, Belanda ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
The tallest church tower in the Netherlands, and the second tallest in Continental Europe.
92 meters, 452 stairs to the top. Holy crap, I did not do enough stair climbing before this trip
More Jewish History
30 Mei 2024, Belanda ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
The first synagogue in Amsterdam was built in 1642 by Portuguese refugees from the Spanish Inquisition.
These Jewish refugees had been forced to convert to Catholicism. The only other option wasBaca lagi
Stumbling stones
30 Mei 2024, Belanda ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
In the 1990s, a Dutch artist created these stumbling stones - set in the pavement with the intention of passersby to stumble over them. They are set unevenly in the ground
Each block carries theBaca lagi
Latkes and Bolus
30 Mei 2024, Belanda ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Traditional potato latkes and bolus, a flaky pastry filled with almond paste. With a side salad with tahini dressing
From the kosher cafe under the Jewish History museum
Rembrandts house
30 Mei 2024, Belanda ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
The house where Rembrandt lived and worked, until he had to sell it to pay debts
Jewish History tour
30 Mei 2024, Belanda ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
An amazing, insightful history tour with Naomi Koopmans. She took us through the Portuguese Synagogue, Jewish History Museum (created from two other synagogues destroyed by the Nazis) and theBaca lagi
Anne Frank
30 Mei 2024, Belanda ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
There are no photos allowed in the Anne Frank house - it is a memorial.
This image is offered at the end of the introductory talk.
Tragically, it's just as true today. Hatred is on the rise yetBaca lagi
Utrecht Pride
30 Mei 2024, Belanda ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Video was the best I could do - was wedged in next to a porta potty and the crowd
Van Gogh museum
31 Mei 2024, Belanda ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
The G is actually pronounced like Frau Bluch💦💦er from young Frankenstein.
Van G💦💦💦ogh💦💦💦
It's possible he didn't shoot himself - there was a boy shooting squirrels nearby whoBaca lagi
Random Nederlands
31 Mei 2024, Belanda ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Some pics from across my stay
Albert Cuyp market
31 Mei 2024, Belanda ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Today was a day of NOM
Fresh stroopwaffle
Raw haring
Kip (chicken) satay with peanut sauce
Kapsalon
31 Mei 2024, Belanda ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Absolutely delicious - fresh fries, topped with doner (vertical spit roasted) chicken, onion, salad, and cheeeeese
Music on der Museumplein
1 Jun 2024, Belanda ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Stumbled across this group on my way to the Rijksmuseum
Rijksmuseum
1 Jun 2024, Belanda ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Michael ChristopherExciting!!