Tag:Photography
Country Series France An introduction to our photo series of France and other articles related to France. Our relationship with France Our introduction to France began in primary school and continued during secondary education, where history lessons paid considerable attention to France’s role in the First and Second World Wars, as well as the era of the French Revolution and Napoleon Bonaparte. In elementary school, French was introduced as a foreign language. France became ever more familiar and beloved in […]
Stories Mytilini – the olive mountain Down memory lane – A story about being in a magical place on the island of Mytilini and harvesting olives in a traditional way Harvesting the olives Ana is a friend of ours and her roots lie in Mytilini. She has a family house on the island and an olive grove. Whenever possible, she travels to the island in December to harvest the olives in the traditional way and, also traditionally, uses a donkey […]
Series Beautiful People IV We photograph people with respect and to the extent possible we ask the permission of the people to take a photo.
Country Series Belgium An introduction to our photo series of Belgium and other articles related to Belgium. Our relationship with Belgium Belgium is our neighbouring country and now that we live in Zeeland, as well as previously in Brabant, Belgium has always been very close to us. In terms of distance, cities like Antwerp, Ghent, and Bruges are closer than Rotterdam or The Hague. We really should visit Belgium more often because the country has beautiful cities and a rich […]
Religion IV This is the fourth series of religious artefacts in streets, houses or along the road. All photos are taken in Southern Europe where you can still find many of these small, sometimes hidden, treasures.
Murals – A form of public art (IV) When traveling we keep our eyes open for street art or murals. We are fascinated by this form of art. In early 2025 we travelled in Andalusia in Spain and the Algarve in Portugal and we were happy to add new photo’s of street art to our collection.
travelogue France and Italy 2025 Travelogue of a short camper trip through France and Italy that we made in May 2025 In May 2025, we took a short trip through France and Italy. In France, we visited villages that are considered among ‘les plus beaux villages de France.’ Afterwards, we continued our trip to Tuscany in Italy, where we explored several towns and cities. We ended our journey in Palazzago in Lombardy, where we visited our former neighbours. Period: May […]
travelogue Spain and Portugal 2025 Travelogue of our camper trip through Andalusia in Spain and the Algarve in Portugal, that we made in March and April 2025. On March 1, we departed for our sixth camper trip to Spain and Portugal. Since it was early in the year, we decided to travel through the southern regions of Portugal and Spain. Unfortunately, the weather gods were not in our favor, and we faced a lot of rain. The positive side of […]
Cádiz – SpainStrolling through Cádiz in March 2025 Cádiz- SpainUnder different weather conditions From March 19 – March 22 we were in Cádiz. The weather was very bad with a lot of rain, but in between the showers it was beautiful photo weather with very nice skies. Although we have never been to Cuba, we imagin Cádiz has the atmosphere of Havana. The first day we took a walk along the sea, along the Playa de la Caseta, with a […]
Carnival in Alhama de Granada 2025 On Sunday, 9th March 2025, we were in Alhama de Granada with our van. Due to inclement weather, we remained indoors. However, in the afternoon, the weather improved, allowing us to take a walk through the city. We encountered a lively and vibrant atmosphere as Alhama was celebrating carnival. The residents were dressed in costumes and displayed great enthusiasm. There was music, and the sun had emerged, enhancing the festive mood. The village was […]
