I had time this morning before my 122pm train to check out the Antoine Wiertz Museum in the Leopold district. Having been intrigued by his symbolist painting, Deux Jeunes Filles (La Belle…
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June 2010
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Today I went to Bruges! Can I just say, it’s as beautiful as everyone says. After the one hour train ride, I walked the 20 minutes to town; just follow the stream…
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The more I travel, the more it becomes easier to navigate through a city and its transportation system. Or maybe I’m just uber-comfortable with infographics like a subway chart or train routes?…
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I headed to the focal point of the city, the Grand Place. Talk about in-your-face architecture! And you wouldn’t think that the narrow alley you’re walking down on would open up to…
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Today begins my Belgium adventures. The train from Amsterdam to Brussels took 2 tours 44 minutes. The ride and scenery were pleasant, but I couldn’t wait to get there.…
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I thought I’d be toot-toot scootering this morning to see some windmills. But that went to hell in a handbasket.…
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Today was off the beaten track day. I did a day excursion out to Utrecht and ’s-Hertogenbosch. Try to say that quickly five times. Or you can just say den Bosch. What…
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I knew what I wanted to do when I woke up this morning. I wanted to go to De Poezenboot over at Singel 38. De Poezenboot currently houses 25 cats and the boat…
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It didn’t start off this way. It certainly was not my intent. But my day became all about introspection and reflection. “Asking yourself a question. That’s how resistance begins.” The day began…
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I was on my way to Museum Het Rembrandthius, when I got sidetracked. The tram I was on called out Muntplein stop aka the Flower Market stop. Of course, I took this…