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Small mercies
Since I forgot to print out my e-ticket at work on Friday and having no ink left in my printer, I had to cycle across town to Kinko’s to print it out. Although I’m convinced I must have been a … Continue reading
Take in the salt air
Took a ferry from Amsterdam CS to Velsen, and a bus to IJmuiden, in search of photographs and fresh fish. Ended up on IJmuiden beach and at a fair on the promenade, awash with other day trippers. Everything was ugly. … Continue reading
Highlights of Antwerp
view it large A Flemish waiter and customer discuss the rowdy Brits in the square. ‘I thought the Dutch were loud, sir, but the English, they are worse, eh?’ The Filipino barman in the hotel lounge starts talking to me … Continue reading
Mussels in Antwerp
Hello from absolutely roasting Antwerp, where the mussels are a little overcooked and the keyboards are funny. Two things accomplished: shopping and the Zoo, the first being a treat, the second a little disappointing. Especially since I had forgotten to … Continue reading
J’ai voulu voir Anvers
My next trip will be Antwerp. It’s about two hours by train and it will cost about 30 to 50 euro to get there, depending on whether I splash out on 1st class or not. I have booked a hotel … Continue reading
No destination
Having wasted most of my week off last week (I guess I needed the downtime, I did feel something approaching ‘human’ by the end of my break.), I intend to fully make use of the next one coming up: May … Continue reading
Scouse encounter
Pointing my camera upward at the licence on the Lion Tavern a voice from behind says: “Sorry, can I ask ya wha’rre you taking pictures of tha’ pub for?” It’s my first real introduction to the Scouse accent. It’s funny … Continue reading
Worst food ever at John Lennon Airport
Worst food ever at John Lennon Airport
Kid in a candy store
Tivoli i lov’ it My final day in Copenhagen I spent in the city’s entertainment park, Tivoli. (Flickr photo set) It’s closed in winter, but opens during Christmas when they’ve decorated the place in lights. Tivoli has the dubious honour … Continue reading
Spis i Nyhavn
A second set of photos taken in Copenhagen on day 3 of my stay, the results of an eight hour walk from Vesterbro to Christianshavn, to Nyhavn and all around the City. I gave myself a task for the day: … Continue reading
