Todays Featured Poster • Willemsted Curacao

The jewel of the Dutch Antilles and the largest of the ABC islands, Curacao is a tropical paradise. The capital of Willemsted offers a sense that Holland had been moved to the Caribbean with its classic Dutch architecture painted up in tropical pastel colors. Great beaches, duty free shopping and restaurants and cafes. These gicléeContinue reading “Todays Featured Poster • Willemsted Curacao”

Hotel Arena, A Good Choice In Amsterdam

We have stayed twice at Amsterdam’s Hotel Arena. Once while it was undergoing a major remodeling and later when it was completed. The construction wasn’t a big inconvenience as the hotel worked very hard to keep things under control. Afterwards the changes were very impressive. The hotel is in a good location for seeing theContinue reading “Hotel Arena, A Good Choice In Amsterdam”

Amazing Amsterdam in the Spring

There is something disconcerting as well as liberating about the smell of marijuana smoke drifting through the outdoor café while you enjoy your morning coffee. Welcome to Amsterdam. We were passing thru Amsterdam in the Spring and decided to stay a few days and take in the Keukenhof. We cecked into the Hotel Arena andContinue reading “Amazing Amsterdam in the Spring”

Photo Essay – The Keukenhof-

Spring in Europe means it’s Keukenhof  time in Amsterdam. For additional information about the Keukenhof click  HERE. Open from March 21 – May 15, 2024 The Keukenhof is unarguably the largest flower gardens and show in the world. Originated as an exhibition for The Netherland’s tulip growers it has now grown into one of Europe’s mostContinue reading “Photo Essay – The Keukenhof-“

Amsterdam in the Spring

There is something disconcerting as well as liberating about the smell of weed drifting thru the outdoor café while you enjoy your morning coffee. Welcome to Amsterdam. We were passing thru Amsterdam in the Spring and decided to stay a few days and take in the Keukenhof. We cecked into the Hotel Arena and rightContinue reading “Amsterdam in the Spring”

Keukenhof In The Spring

Spring in Holland means flowers and the world’s largest garden and showplace is the Keukenhof Gardens  with over 7 million spring flowering bulbs on display. There are also acres of commercial fields around the gardens growing tulips almost as far as you can see. The gardens are located in Lisse only a short distance southwestContinue reading “Keukenhof In The Spring”