Sometimes you just need to stop what you’re doing and go to the museum. Well, you may not. But I do.
I was determined to go and see the Rijksmuseum library which I keep seeing references to online. So I pulled myself together, put my coat on, and headed out into the wilds of the day! Would you like to know more?
I take great pleasure in just walking around the streets with my camera. And as you all know, I enjoy sharing my photographs with all of you.
I thought I’d share some of my recent favourites with you today. Would you like to know more?
Today’s Table
I have been a bit distracted and busy recently, so when I found myself the other night without a suitable project to take to knit night, I just shoved some yarn, needles and my ipad into my bag, trusting that it would all work out when I got there.
This Japanese Feather and Fan shawl is what eventuated.
I think it’s going to be remarkably vibrant when it’s completed.
Museum Willet-Holthuysen was originally built as a family residence in 1685-1690. It is located on the beautiful Herengracht (Gentlemans Canal) near the Amstel River, a highly coveted address, and is two property frontages wide.
In a city where property taxes were charged based on the house frontage, this gives you some indication of the wealth of the families who have resided here over the years.
Upon their passing the last owners of the residence, Abraham and Louisa, left the house and it’s large and valuable art collection to the city of Amsterdam. In 1895 it became a museum and a valuable insight into days gone by. Would you like to know more?
The Mermaid plaque.
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