OUR FIRST DAY We arrived in Paris by train on Saturday morning. After we dropped our bags off at our accomodation in Gentilly, a small suburb south of Paris central, we took a train back to the centre to check it out and familiarise ourselves with the museum locations and train system. …
The Streets of Brussels We spent one and a half days two nights in Brussels. After a tight gallery going schedule in Amsterdam, both Mitch and I were content to amble about Brussels streets. Drinking beer and wine and eating fries and Greek falafel filled pita pockets. We ended up in all sorts …
Vondel Park is at the center of Amsterdam. We walked through everyday on our route to the central city and museums. Despite the weather the whole of Amsterdam was out enjoying this park. Lovely to see. Vondel Park is green and grassy, with ponds and stands of leafless trees. This park is shabbily chic, not …
CubaDupa – Wellington 2019 We were so lucky to be here in Wellington for Cuba Dupa street party!!! The highlight was watching the Phoenix Foundation play at Wellingtons Opera House last night free of charge. Also worth a mention are the three piece dreamy-pop band Womb who played some lovely tunes. Suite Gallery Waiting for …
On Saturday 1st of April 2019, Mitch and I will be arriving in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Through the red doors, this is where we will be staying at Annette’s B+B. Our Airbnb is about 200 meters from The Vondelpark, a public urban park of 47 hectares in Amsterdam. A friend recommended we ride a bike through …
I am a painter soon to embark on a journey from Amsterdam to Rome and am interested in viewing great works by the likes of Matisse and Picasso, as well as discovering obscure artists whose works I find stimulating. Before departing, I have one month to research these artists and galleries and have begun formulating …
