Category: Travel

A TRAVELER’S JOURNAL #6: CANAL TOUR THROUGH THE HAGUE, THE NETHERLANDS

Walk with me through a canal tour in The Hague.  Warm sunny fall weather was my companion during my sacred journey through the Netherlands. The Hague, a romantic city or a political backdrop for the politicians. I always say, perception is but the personal perspective of the perceived. For many, this is where the politicians

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A TRAVELER’S JOURNAL #5: MADURODAM, THE NETHERLANDS

Why should you visit Madurodam? A chilly autumn morning, wrapped in a shawl I watch the rain pouring on and off on a very cloudy day. No complaints as I love the rain and the calming effect it has upon my soul. I walk through the memories of the Netherlands. I pinched myself and I

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A TRAVELER’S JOURNAL #4: THE BINNENHOF, THE NETHERLANDS

Binnenhof, a thirteenth century Gothic castle, was converted to be the political center of the Dutch in 1584. This is the oldest house of parliament in the world which is still being used! Binnenhof translates as inner court in English. It is in the city center of The Hague, the Netherlands. It accommodates the The Ministry of

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A TRAVELER’S JOURNAL #3: HET PLEIN AND LUDEN IN THE NETHERLANDS

Het Plein and Luden A small European country where life begins at dawn and at sunset all but go home. One of our tour guides had said the Dutch are very punctual with their timing as they begin their day early and end their days at sunset. I found this to be true as I

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A TRAVELER’S JOURNAL #2: DELFT, THE NETHERLANDS

Delft the Netherlands

I had taken a blessed trip through the Netherlands and concentrated mainly on Den Haag. However, I had taken tours through this blessed land. I had decided to travel to Delft, the Netherlands. I wanted to visit the New Church, the Old Church, and the Prinsenhof Museum of Delft. The New Church is where deceased

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