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Category Archives: Europe
from the pitcher to the bowl
Wisława Szymborska’s epigrammatic poem “Vermeer” (translated by Clare Cavanagh and Stanisław Barańczak from the Polish): So long as that woman from the Rijksmuseum in painted quiet and concentration keeps pouring milk day after day from the pitcher to the bowl … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Europe, Museums, Writing
Tagged Johannes Vermeer, Poetry, Poland, Rijksmuseum
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They Had No Choice
On the annual anniverary of the D-Day invasion of France by the Allies, it’s customary to focus on the sacrifices of the human members of the military. This year, I thought that it was also time to acknowlege the contributions … Continue reading
Pocket Money
Even with the widespread acceptance of the Euro, these days there are still about thirty currencies in use among the fifty countries of Europe. In the 17th century, things were much more complicated for travelers. This Dutch book offered a … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, History, Tourism, Travel Writing
Tagged Currency Exchange, Netherlands, Publishing and Printing
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Born into churros
Recently a friend asked me to suggest a good place to get churros in Madrid. I offered a few suggestions, but insisted that she first try the best churros con chocolate Madrid has to offer at Chocolat in the Huertas … Continue reading
A very big book
This year marks the 400th anniversary of the publication of Shakespeare’s The First Folio. The collection of 36 plays by William Shakespeare that was published in London in 1623. Considered to be one of the most influential books ever published, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, History, Libraries, Museums
Tagged First Folio, London, Plays, Victoria and Albert Museum, William Shakespeare
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The Poor Man’s Rembrandt
Visitors to Amsterdam often take home Rembrandt related artwork in the form of posters, postcards, or T-shirts. Now they can also take home permanent Dutch souvenirs on their own bodies. Travelers searching for that perfect keepsake of their time in the … Continue reading
How to design a transit map
If you are a regular visitor to Travel Between The Pages. you are probably aware of my long interest in public transit systems and the maps that help us negotiate those services. I’m not sure where my fascination with public … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Europe, Maps, Public Transport, Tourism
Tagged Cartography, Norway, Oslo
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Bookstore Art
I have seen the painting pictured above many times online, but I only just took the time to research the artist. Although the image is often labeled as Bookstore (woman reading), I’m not sure what the actual title should be. The wonderfully … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe
Tagged Amsterdam, Netherlands, Painting, Rotterdam, Willy Elize Belinfante-Sauerbier
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Amsterdam
Amsterdam Sofia Elhillo Concentric ripple of the canals, little … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Europe, Tourism, Writing
Tagged Canals of Amsterdam, Netherlands, Poetry, travel poems
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There are no kangaroos in Austria
Award-winning photographer Kirill Neiezhmakov has created a brilliant hyperlapse tour of Vienna, Austria that plays on the popular longstanding joke that there are no kangaroos in Austria. The very entertaining timelapse video of Vienna explores many of the historic city’s … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Europe, Film, Museums, Photography, Tourism
Tagged Austria, Timelapse, Vienna, Wien
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