Monthly Archives: February 2013

Gevelstenen (plaques) in Amsterdam

Posted on February 22, 2013 by ASWilliams

Recently, a friend loaned me a book about Amsterdam gevelstenen (stone plaques) by Onno W. Boers. A system of house numbering was introduced in Amsterdam in 1795; all the plaques on the front of buildings before this date acted as … Continue reading →

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Globetrotting in Haarlem

Posted on February 10, 2013 by ASWilliams

Yesterday I went shopping in Haarlem with my husband. What a turn up for the books! He was dashing in and out of the shops and bought an Ortlieb rucksack, frying pan and a new pair of van Lier shoes, … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 6, 2013 by ASWilliams

Originally posted on KimberlySullivan:
Well, perhaps in all honesty, I should entitle this post: Why this writer loves Downton Abbey. Still, I see it’s become something of a trend recently. The Writer this month features the British period miniseries Downton…

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