A far north city in the Netherlands: Groningen.
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Mad Men at Their Best
This is a New York City Shoe Seller. The shoes in themselves are unique, but this advert is brilliant!
Who Knew?
The Dutch have a national bird: In English it is named a black-tailed Godwit; In Dutch it is called a Grutto. Both languages claim this name is the sound the bird makes. Its migration includes the longest known non-stop flight of any bird and also the longest journey without pausing to feed, by any animal. Given the …
Plan Ahead
The notice on the train board: no trains will travel anywhere in the Netherlands after 20:00 hours on the 31st. Imagine that!. The service will resume 1:00 am on the 1st. An example of 2020 thinking!
A New Year
May the New Year be one of peace, fulfillment and all good things each day, each week, each month. 2020 is great hindsight, let us employ it now in forward thinking and positive actions so the view of the past and the future is 2020.
There is Something About the Holidays
Call them what you will. In the dark months, celebrate the ones that warm your soul, enjoy the lights, smells and sounds that are to appease the northern hemispheres darkest months. These celebrations originate from the most pagan of times, given the soul’s need to have hope in the dark. Nothing has changed. So Happy …
And then there was this…
The Holiday Season presents a great opportunity to travel to Dutch cities I normally don’t visit, to enjoy the decorations and festive light displays. These light displays create an atmosphere designed to lift spirits in these dark winter months. It never fails to do so; a delight. I am joined on these outings by throngs …
Stopped in my Tracks
Years ago, I heard a statistic that the Dutch published and read more books per capita than any other country. This supposed fact hung around in my brain, brought forth now and then for some discussion on books and whatnot. Deciding to refresh my memory, looked it up and wow, this is apparently, no longer …
Silence/Stilte
The words are printed in bands either across the top or the bottom of the windows of the train car. Silence. Stilte. The ‘contract’ is: to sit in this car, which looks like any other train car you will not converse either in person or on the phone. No music. Silence. Stilte. Foreigners never see …
Corner in the Library
During my one and only visit to the Library, while wandering, I came across this strange carpeting; a pine plank motive. At the moment I missed all the clues. To respect the privacy of the child I did not get a closer look, but the clues were there. Note the beach chair, with the seagull …