The typical street with the typical canal. Where? |
Mirror image |
Amsterdam. This is the only picture of all of us together. |
Another picture of all of us together, in Amsterdam. |
Amsterdam From the window of Mme Tussaud (Wax Museum) |
With her heartthrob |
Stirred, not shaken |
Poor baby left out in the dark |
Democracy |
Marylins |
In the Amsterdam dungeon |
Comfy |
The line at Anne Frank Memorial. It took about two hours; I sat down in the shade, watching the cathedral clock on the right. |
Bridge in Amsterdam |
Flowery bridge |
Some more flowers and ducks |
Fake dragon in Amsterdam. This is a copy of a famous restaurant in Hong Kong, which we actually visited. |
We went everywhere by tram. In the Netherlands, one must check (on an electronic box) the tickets, both entering and leaving. The kids kept their own tickets, for fun (responsibility?). We worried about losing tickets, but it did not happen. |
The stork is an emblem of The Hague. |
On a street in The Hague. |
The seat of the government in The Hague: Binnenhof. |
The governent is sitting |
Ducks |
At home |
Central railway station in The Hague. We got there almost everyday, on our way to various tourist traps. This time we were just visiting The Hague, very attractive: a rich art museum and the Escher Museum, in a former royal palace. The palace is still used: the sovereign rides from there in a ceremonial coach to the Government palace to open the Parliament. |
The Hague |
Flags of the provinces, by the government seat in The Hague |
Caesar |
Gulliver |
Gulliver |
Madurodam |
Madurodam |
Madurodam |
Madurodam |
Madurodam |
Madurodam |
There was an old woman who lived in a shoe She had so many children, she didn't know what to do |
Delft Flower parade on the canal |
Flower parade |
Exhausted in the Delft factory |
Delft |
The entrance to the Delft factory |
Lunch in Delft |
Fancy tall vase in Delft |
The inner court of the Delft porcelain factory. |
We were caught on the wrong side of the canal, because the bridges were lifted, to allow the flower parade to pass – see on the right. We got there for the porcelain factory, but the return tram was on the other side. |
Delft Flower parade |
Delft |
We sat on the grass to watch the flower boats pass. |
Alkmaar. Cheese brought to the market on the canal. |
Cheesy |
Alkmaar as a painting |
Alkmaar |
Cheeseboat, Alkmaar |
Utrecht, the Saint Martin Cathedral. |
On a canal trip in Utrecht |
On the canal in Utrecht |
Utrecht, on the canal |
Utrecht |
Brussels, Belgium. The Grote Markt – Great Plaza. This is only one of the palaces and churches that surround the square. |
Grote Markt. |
Brussels, Belgium. |
A memorial in Brussels for the Belgians who helped the Jews during the German occupation in WWII. |
Art Nouveau, Brussels. |
Magritte |
The Manneken Pis in Brussels |
Bruges, Belgium |
Bruges, Belgium. |
Bruges The coach ride has ended. |
Bruges, Belgium. |
Bruges |
With our friends from Brussels |
With our friends from Brussels. |
Beloved wife in Bruges |
Modernistic sculpture in Bruges. However, it very clearly suggests a crowded crooked medieval quarter around a narrow street. |
Antwerp |
Antwerp, Belgium On the main street. |
Antwerp, Belgium |
Antwerp, Rubens' house |
Rubens' house |
Rubens' house |
Rubens' house |
Rubens' house |
Rubens' house |
Rubens' house |
There was a lady with a tame owl, by the cathedral in Antwerp. Very beautiful bird, with eyes that a photo cannot really show. |
left txt Antwerp |
Antwerp With the owl |
Antwerp, Belgium |
Koeln, Germany |
Koeln Cathedral |
Details |
Some more details |
Koeln |
Altar in Koeln Cathedral |
Paris, on the Seine. In the background, Notre Dame and the French Academy. |
Paris |
The inner court of the Louvre, very impressive and encouraging: no queue. |
Paris sucks! |
All you get to see, after fighting your way to the front against hundreds. |
Louvre |
Louvre: Arcimboldo |
The Diana Stairs in the Louvre, Paris. |
Now we (somewhat) see Diana, but not much else |
Sacre Coeur, Paris |
Paris, Montmartre. |
Not looking at the scenery This is from the top of Montparnasse tower, about which I didn't know. We were lucky to get a clear view, and dropless winows, although it was rainy. |
Embarkation for the Seine tour. "Pont Neuf" means "new bridge"; it is, of course, the oldest bridge over the Seine in Paris, built by Henri IV (1553 – 1610). His statue may be seen top right. |
Seine naiad |
Paris On board |
Paris, Seine. |
The fanciest bridge, named after the Tzar Alexander III. |
To honor the Tzar, the Russian imperial eagle in gold. |
Paris. |
Sacre Coeur cathedral, Paris |
Paris. |
Paris, Notre Dame cathedral. |
Leudes |