Tag Archives: Amsterdam

Friends who Never Judge You

Posted on April 22, 2021 by susancarey

Loving and losing four-legged friends. The unique gift that animals bestow. Continue reading →

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Central Library, Oosterdok – The Jewel in Amsterdam’s Crown

Posted on February 4, 2020 by susancarey

OBA which stands for Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam boasts in total 26 branch libraries, 177,000 members and has 1.3 million books, CDs and DVDs in its collection. Amsterdam Central Library, Oosterdok is one of my favourite places in the city. The … Continue reading →

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Creative Hub – De Ceuvel in #Amsterdam

Posted on March 5, 2019 by susancarey

Sorry for the radio silence, dear followers! I have been doing a turbo-boost fiction course which I blogged about for Writers Abroad here. That took up my writing energy for a bit. Clichéd Vision The new series on BBC1, Sunday … Continue reading →

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This Little Pig Likes to Frolic #Endthecageage #CIWF

Posted on October 22, 2018 by susancarey

Can I Play Outside? I grew up on a smallholding so the welfare of farm animals has always been an important issue to me. I believe farm animals should live without pain and discomfort and be able to fulfil their … Continue reading →

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Love-lock Bridges in Amsterdam

Posted on January 9, 2018 by susancarey

Amsterdam is a romantic city, full of canals and pretty bridges isn’t it? So you would expect to see many, many more of those love-lock bridges around town. But no, we have only two, de Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge) and … Continue reading →

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Happy Christmas from Amsterdam!

Posted on December 18, 2017 by susancarey

It snowed here last week and I got caught in a storm on my way home through the Erasmus park in Amsterdam west. I was glad I was just five minutes away from a warm apartment and not slithering in … Continue reading →

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Book Treasure Hunt #littlefreelibrary #minibieb

Posted on October 8, 2016 by susancarey

This summer I have unwittingly taken part in a Book Treasure Hunt spanning four counties within the Netherlands and England. Most of you will have heard of the phenomenon, Little Free Library which I believe started in the US with … Continue reading →

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Horses and Hermès. A marriage made in Amsterdam

Posted on April 7, 2016 by susancarey

Exclusive French fashion label, Hermès don’t advertise very much. Well, it’s all rather vulgar isn’t it, dahlings? Hermès create aspirational fashion and equestrian items that most people can only dream of owning. So when I heard that their travelling artisan … Continue reading →

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Parrots and Mermaids in het Stedelijk

Posted on March 29, 2015 by susancarey

The Oasis of Matisse is the largest-ever retrospective of work by Henri Matisse (1869-1954) to be shown in the Netherlands. The exhibition traces the multi-sided talent and artistic development of Matisse from his early work through to the dazzling cut-outs … Continue reading →

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Meet the Head of Fine and Decorative Arts at the Rijksmuseum

Posted on November 18, 2014 by susancarey

During a recent serendipitous encounter I had the good fortune to meet Professor Dr. Gregor J. M. Weber, Head of Fine and Decorative Arts at the Rijksmuseum. Rembrandt: The late works is currently showing at the National Gallery in London and … Continue reading →

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