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I so want to live there… The seven bridges area Converted warehouses on the Brouwersgracht A cyclist creates a splash of colour to match the trees Bikes of course Classical Dutch 17th century architecture ‘Neck Gable’ Classical period canal houses A gorgeous ‘black’ brick Herengracht house Curtained windows look out to bare winter trees The [...]

I was thinking of writing a bit about interailing being the new grand tour. Is it?

Last weekend I saw Amsterdam for the first time at it’s winter worst. Even so, it has stolen a little bit of my heart. I was prepared not to like Amsterdam. I can be very mullish when travelling in Europe if I am not going to Italy. To the country and city that I call [...]

A plan – everyone should have one. 2005-06 Finish my post-graduate studies / build online photography business / learn another language. 2007 Finally get out of London. Move to Amsterdam [Mr Bobble can actually work here unlike Venezia] to a cozy, funkily designed basement flat in the Grachtengordel with own studio/gallery space. Have multilingual kids [...]

Well we are back. And what did we find up on our return? Our Christmas tree had been delivered. Off to decorate the tree I go. One seasonal question remains: “Which celebrity to photoshop and make into our Christmas ‘Fairy?” Shortlist of contenders coming shortly. [Last year: Justin Hawkins.]