Book Market (Boekenmarkt) in Oudegracht, Utrecht
There was an exposition today Sunday 5 July at the Oudegracht in Utrecht: Boeken en Kunst (Books and Art). The…
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Essaouira: Serenaded while Lunching and a Macho Encounter
While lunching al fresco in one of the busy restaurant terraces in the medina of Essaouira we were serenaded by…
Wandering in Mogador: Essaouira’s Medina and Souk
Surprisingly, the medina of Essaouira, called ‘Mogador’ in the past is a bit touristy and affluent as well than I…
A walk in Rouen
Rouen, pronounced through the nose as “Ro-wah†is the capital of the Haute-Normandie (Upper Normandy) region in France known for…
Ouarzazate: A tour in Morocco always ends up with someone selling you a carpet
In April I was in Morocco with Blondine and we visited Ouarzazate which is located in the eastern part of…
Normandy, France: Half-Timber Houses in Bernay
I was on my way to Rouen from Le Mont St, Michel and Camembert, and this little town called Bernay…
The tiny rural Norman village called Camembert
Weeks before I travel, I have already outlined my major itineraries such as places I should not miss, routes I…
Views from the top of Le Mont St. Michel
The views from the top of Le Mont St. Michel… as it is low tide, you can see in the…
Le Mont Saint Michel took my breath away
The trip from Caen to Le Mont Saint Michel is about 2 hours, not bad I thought. The French highways…
Picnic at the Dutch-made beach: Henschotermeer
What do you know? Last weekend was, again, a very typical Dutch summer weekend – the perennial dark somber grey…
Best meal in my Normandy trip: Fresh Crustaceans and Mollusks in Le Mont St. Michel
The culinary highlight of my Normandy trip was the lunch I had in Le Mont St. Michel. I had a…
Sunday Market in Caen, France
Sunday morning – I woke up early around 7AM. I wanted to be at the Sunday market at around 8AM…