Dutch windmills, cheese farms and wooden shoes at Zaanse Schans
Zaanse Schaans is a neighborhood near Amsterdam in the Netherlands. It has some well-preserved old windmills. Getting there: Get aboard bus # 91 (the bus stop is to the left if you exit Amsterdam Central Station from the front), frequency: 30 minutes, journey time: about 50 minutes. Nearest Railway Station: Koog-Zaandijk / Zaandam. You can [...]
Offline Farmville
I love farms and farming; not the facebook kind though. I have wanted to spend time in the midst of hardworking farmers and cattle since 10 odd years. I never got going though. Farmers start growing rice in the month of June, that’s when the monsoons set in. And the lush green paddy fields are [...]
The Jewish Quarter ie. The other side of Prague
Why leave the majestic Old Town and all the luxuries that it has on offer and head into a rather ugly and rundown section of the city? Well, I think that it’s worth it. The Jewish Quarter is a short walk away from Old Town Square. Whilst you are always greeted by long queues of [...]
Lincou, a village in the south of France.
I reckon that Lincou is one of the best walks in the world. Lincou is a village to the south of France. Come summer and Lincou is one of the most sought-after destinations in all of Europe. We must thank Anne for this experience. FIN
Amsterdam to Aalsmeer Flower Auction by bus
Welcome… it’s nice to have you on board. If you’re in a bit of a hurry, I’ll let you in on it upfront. You’re looking to get on route 172. The bus station is opposite Hotel Victoria i.e. if you’re heading towards Amsterdam Central Station from Dam Square, it’s to the left. Yes, this is [...]
Aerial Views of Amsterdam from atop Church Towers
My favourite activity, and I’ve done this over and over again is to get atop the church towers and soak in breathtaking aerial views of the city of Amsterdam and beyond. This is the view from the top of the western tower along Prinsengracht Canal. You can see the Anne Frank House there below. Amsterdam [...]
This is another photo from Prinsengracht in Amsterdam, Holland.
This is another one of my photos from Prinsengracht. It’s another one from the series that consists of this photo and this photo and this photo. I love all of them. I’ve written extensively about the use of black and white film and I remember this post, Over with 35mm film way back in April [...]
Alkmaar and Edam… Cheese towns in Holland
Holland makes some fantastic cheese. It’s a huge source of income for some of the smaller villages in the Netherlands. Alkmaar for example is a train ride away from Amsterdam. One can fetch a free map of the city outside the railway station at Alkmaar. It’ll have the route to the weekly cheese market chalked [...]
Caricature at Montmartre, Paris.
I reckon that this is one of the best photos that I’ve made. I like caricature artists parked along the pavements of the world. I like to get one of mine done whenever the opportunity presents itself. I have a few; nicely rolled up and sitting inside the cupboard waiting for the right time and [...]
HAPPY DIWALI from Purushwadi!
I spent the first four days of this week scouting Purushwadi. Yes, I contemplated the idea of writing a few jokes to follow that opening line but then decided against it. Purushwadi is atop a hill near Ghoti along the Mumbai-Nashik Highway but never mind all of that. The turfs at altitudes higher than Purushwadi [...]
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