To celebrate the announcement this week that Amsterdam’s Canal District was added to the UNESCO’s World Heritage Site list – I bring you Amsterdam. The homes along the ring canals of Amsterdam are infamous.  The 17th century residences of wealthy merchants, financiers, craftsmen, doctors, lawyers, politicians and artists are characterized by big narrow windows, and [...]

This week I bring you a shot hot off the presses – from my current trip in Amsterdam.  I felt like this picture captured quintessential Holland quite well; windmills, beautiful clouds, bicycles, and marshland.  I took this shot while on a rest break from my own bicycle ride in the countryside near Amsterdam.  A gorgeous [...]