Jennings in the Netherlands: History Lessons
Art is not the only thing that Europe has to offer. There’s lots of old stuff, too. When we weren’t looking at art, we were delving into local history.
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Tag: Amsterdam
Jennings in the Netherlands: Seeing the Best Art in the Western Canon
The Rijksmuseum is my second favorite museum (sorry, the Prado wins out, but it’s close), so I was a little more than excited to be able to give the folks a guided tour of some of the highlights of the Rijksmuseum. Unfortunately, it has a has a high volume of of great masterpieces, which makes paring down the tour to a manageable morning was a chore I didn’t relish, but I think we managed OK.
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Jennings in the Netherlands: An Introduction to Amsterdam
Mom & Dad arrived on a Wednesday morning, and after dropping luggage off at our apartment, we set out do some of the most Amsterdammy things to do – visiting Rembrandt’s house, shopping for tulips, and learning about canal houses.
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Rainbows, Boats, and Glitter: Amsterdam Pride Canal Parade
We arrived in Amsterdam just in time for the start of Pride Week, which this city is very, very enthusiastic about.
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