I was surprised to find out how much fun virtual reality tours of authors’ houses can be and how much it feels like travel!
Holland
If We Were Having Coffee & Apple Pie
My favorite book blogger, The Perpetual Page Turner, has a reoccurring post series called If We Were Having Coffee and I thought I’d borrow her format for this post. So grab your favorite cuppa and join me! If we were having coffee and apple pie, I’d tell you… I’ll actually have tea instead, thanks. English…
Rain, Rain Go Away, or We’ll Visit More of Amsterdam’s Museums Today
Now I know what you’re thinking. “You went to more museums?? Hadn’t you exhausted all the museums in Amsterdam by now?” Well, no. There’s always more. But bear with me.
Two Synagogues, Both Alike in Dignity in Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter
This is part 4 in Museum Hopping in Holland. Read Part 1 to find out how to save on museum entrance fees with the Museum Card. There is a joke in Jewish circles… A Jew has been stranded on a desert island for years. When rescuers eventually arrive they see the man has built two…
Contemplate the Fragility of Life for Free at Amsterdam’s Art Museums
This is part 3 in Museum Hopping in Holland. Read Part 1 to find out how to save on museum entrance fees with the Museum Card. I have to admit, that I’m actually not a fan of Van Gogh’s work, but when in Amsterdam and you have the opportunity to see the original works of…
Museum Hopping in Holland, Part 2: What are Amsterdam Canal Houses Hiding?
This is part 2 in Museum Hopping in Holland. Read Part 1 to find out how to save on museum entrance fees with the Museum Card. Dutch houses are famous for having large windows at street level, possibly to show that the family had nothing to hide. With your Museum Card, you’ll be able to…
