Tag Archives: Theo

relics

Posted on June 29, 2014 by

I finally got back photos for the three rolls of film I brought back from Hunncity a few weeks ago. What bizarre anachronistic hardware this is.   Most of the film was damaged, it turns out, and the photos were mostly … Continue reading →

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ado

Posted on March 25, 2014 by

When I was 10 I lived in the town of Llangollan for several months. I did a fair chunk of “grade 6” here. Exploring the town these years later, the old house was elusive but the church yard I hung … Continue reading →

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wee, not so wee, and fricken huge

Posted on March 19, 2014 by

Theo and I arrived in Edinburgh at night to a wonderful view of the pink castle. The city has some things that I looked at. I like stuff. Alastair gave us a great list of places to visit so we … Continue reading →

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Strg+Alt+Entf

Posted on March 17, 2014 by

A new day in Amsterdam led to new discoveries. We visited the Rijksmuseum but were unable to tell if it was commemorating the first or second Rijks. Clearly not the third though. A canal ride beckoned. En route I discovered … Continue reading →

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The North Sea

Posted on March 16, 2014 by

Today we visited the west coast of the Netherlands and noted the north sea. We are staying with mum’s cousin Jillie, her son Max, and her husband Guy. Today the five of us went to the beach. Theo and I … Continue reading →

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Haarlem and beyond: first class

Posted on March 15, 2014 by

Theo and I rode from Amsterdam to Haarlem in first class. For the 15 minute journey we were arrogant about our self importance and refused to look at passengers riding in other areas. We arrived intact and spent our first … Continue reading →

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Amsterdamd

Posted on March 14, 2014 by

Theo and I arrived in Amsterdam by train and set ourselves up at a lovely, albeit tiny, apartment. Our home is the white building, second floor, the room with the curtain open. A short distance away there was a remarkable … Continue reading →

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