Exploring the city of Utrecht and naturally, I stumble upon a Miffy sculpture. The famous fictional character of a sweet white little rabbit created by Utrecht-born illustrator Dick Bruna (1927-2017) on 21 June 1955. šMariaplaats, Utrecht. I had to find out more. So, the statue was part of the “Nijntje…
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Family Six Collection
Have you heard about the Six Family? It started with Jean Six (1575ā1617) and his wife Anna Wijmer (1584ā1654), a well-to-do cloth merchant from France. Their son, Jan Six (1618 – 1700), became the son-in-law of Amsterdam mayor, Nicolaes Tulp, when he married Margaretha, in 1655. Jan emerged as magistrate…
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Chet Baker
Little did I know ā¦ Chesney ‘Chet’ Baker (December 23, 1929 ā May 13, 1988) – the world-famous jazz artist was staying here at the Prins Hendrik Hotel in 1988 where he was found dead with serious head wounds on the pavement of this hotel. Apparently having fallen from the…
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Amsterdam Oersoep
A beautiful arched passage way connecting Damrak and Nieuwendijk shopping streets in Amsterdam known as the Beurspassage. Its history dates back to 15th century. Part of the redevelopment of the Damrak 70 and Nieuwendijk 196 buildings. The elaborate artwork design is called āAmsterdam Oersoepā, translated as Amsterdam Primordial Soup. It…
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Mirakelkolom
Every time I walk the street of Rokin in Amsterdam, I would get fixated on this imposing column. Just look at it! It sticks out like a sore thumbs. You have to wonder ā¦ šRokin 72, Amsterdam. The story goes way way way back to 15 March 1345. Ysbrand Dommer…