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Tag Archives: Netherlands
Literature vs Traffic
Regular visitors to TBTP are likely aware of my enormous regard for the brilliant installations from the Madrid-based street art collective Luzinterruptus. Somehow I missed their most project titled Literature vs Traffic that they created in one of my favorite cities, Utrecht, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Europe, Film, Libraries, Tourism
Tagged Madrid, Netherlands, Street Art, Utrecht
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Touched by the Devil
I have long been fascinated by the astounding paintings of the Dutch master of the grotesque Hieronymus Bosch. The documentary (below) Hieronymus Bosch: Touched by the Devil takes a deep dive into his phantasmagorical paintings and his life. In 2016, the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Europe, History, Museums
Tagged Hieronymus Bosch, Netherlands, Painting
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Amsterdam in the Alps
As I have mentioned numerous times, I am a big fan of Amsterdam. It’s the city outside of the United States that I have visited most often and genuinely love. So, I was shocked to discover an alternative version of … Continue reading
Amsterdam: On the Waterfront
I have been to Amsterdam more often than any other foreign city. It’s one place that I know I will never be bored. A great way to get around and to get a sense of the importance of the city’s … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Film, Public Transport, Tourism
Tagged Amsterdam, ferries, Festivals, Netherlands
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‘Theatrum orbis terrarum’
I have been fascinated by globes and atlases all of my life. When I was in 1st grade, I convinced my Mother to buy me a small spinning globe for my bedside table. When I was at university, I came … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, History, Libraries, Maps, Museums
Tagged Abraham Ortelius, Antwerp, Cartography, Netherlands
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Poetic Visions
Dutch poet Monique Hendriks recently published her latest work in a completely unique way —as a Viewmaster reel. When you purchase her book you also receive a Viewmaster to read it. Hendriks is known for her impressive spoken word poetry … Continue reading
War of the Worlds
I have been intrigued by the H.G. Wells iconic science fiction novel War of the Worlds since I first read the book as a 10 year-old. The terrifying tale was first serialized in nine issues of Pearson’s Magazine (1897/98) with … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Europe, Writing
Tagged Amsterdam, book illustration, H.G. Wells, Netherlands, Science fiction
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Go Medieval On Them
Medieval Memes is a clever, fun project by the Dutch National Library which takes illustrations from medieval manuscripts in its collection and lets anyone who wants make memes out of them to then share. The reason this is great is … Continue reading
Worldwide Live
When I have felt especially claustrophobic during the Pandemic lockdown, I have checked out some of the amazing live camera feeds from around the globe. Recently, I found the wonderful Rolling Cam World on Youtube and I think that I’m … Continue reading
Amsterdam Says No To Overtourism
Amsterdam has long been one of my favorite cities in the world, but on recent visits I have been put off by the sheer volume of tourists. The notoriously tolerant residents of the city seem to have finally had enough … Continue reading