Don Quixote would have freaked out in Kinderdijk. Kinderdijk, an area in The Netherlands, was not a field of nineteen giants that an enemy sorcerer turned into windmills. They were a field of real windmills built to move water out and build a livable landmass for a growing country. My husband, Hoyt, and … [Read more…]
Kells, Ireland, is famous for one thing: The Book of Kells, a Latin version of the 4 gospels of the Christian New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. In case you don’t know, they are stories of Jesus’ life. The pamphlet we received at Trinity College, when we saw the originals, said … [Read more…]
Upon request, I continue a library theme. Aye, last month we journeyed (took a short flight) from Amsterdam and landed on the Emerald Isle. And it is. Bright green, dark green, every crayon shade of green on every hill and dale. Friendly people, fresh air, Guinness, and rain. Of course it … [Read more…]
Amsterdam’s central library Libraries don’t have to be boring. In April this year, before we left for our trip to The Netherlands, Belgium, and Ireland, a friend encouraged us to visit the new central public library in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. “It overlooks the water,” she said, “and it is modern and … [Read more…]
Greetings! Break out the champagne! Today I jumped off another cliff: publishing this website. I invite you to visit me here anytime. A big shout out of thanks goes to webmaster extraordinaire, Mary Ann de Stefano. If you would like to keep up with me, add your email to “Subscribe to Updates!” I … [Read more…]