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Jewel of the Seas — Akureyi, Iceland 1

Akureyri, Iceland

You’ll recall that this series began with a transatlantic crossing aboard Royal Caribbean’s Vision of the Seas, followed by a back-to-back aboard the same ship to some uncommon destinations in Spain and France. After that it was a trip to Germany, followed by a brief stay in Utrecht, Netherlands. Now we continue on with the ship we boarded after our stay in Utrecht. Today begins with the first of three back-to-back voyages aboard Royal Caribbean‘s Radiance Class ship Jewel o...

Fun Photo Friday — Utrecht, Netherlands Favorites 4

Canal Scene, Utrecht, Netherlands

Today’s Fun Photo Friday will complete this series on Utrecht, Netherlands. Next week I’ll begin a series on Voyage One of three aboard Royal Caribbean’s Jewel of the Seas, all of which went on entirely different itineraries. Until then:

No Association with Lawrence College Town on a Thursday Evening in Late May Foot Power — Shoes vs. Bicycles Dead-end Street Lunch Time in the Sun

Слава Україні! (Slava Ukraini!)

Utrecht, Netherlands — Part 8

Utrecht, Netherlands; taken 12:39 p.m.

On Monday I posted a series of photos of Utrecht, Netherlands street scenes with only a time of day as explanation. I did this so you can get a since of how much you’ll see in a short period of time. Today’s photographs were taken during the same timeframe, between 12:30 and 1:00 p.m. So, all those photos you saw on Monday? These were taken during that same stretch of time. If some look familiar, that’s because there might be a slight change in either co...

Utrecht, Netherlands — Part 7

Utrecht, Netherlands; taken 12:28 p.m.

I‘ve done this before, because I think it’s fun to see how much scenery one can run across on foot in a short period of time. So, today and Wednesday I’ll be posting Utrecht scenes with the time the shot was taken. That will give you an idea how much there is to see here.

Utrecht, Netherlands; taken 12:40 p.m. Utrecht, Netherlands; taken 12:40 p.m. Utrecht, Netherlands; taken 12:42 p.m. Utrecht, Netherlands; taken 12:42 p.m. Utrecht, Netherlan...

Fun Photo Friday — Utrecht, Netherlands Favorites 3

Bicycles in Black & White

Today I’m going to have some fun with filtered Black & White photography.

Street Light and Bricks Living in a Water Tower Careful Stepping Out of that Door! Flying Buttresses

Слава Україні! (Slava Ukraini!)

Utrecht, Netherlands — Part 6

Vredenburg Market plaza (Vredenburgmarkten)

Continuing our photographic tour of Utrecht, Netherland from 26 May 2022. I hope you are enjoying “Less Talk; More Show” format I’m using for this four-week series. Either way, please leave a comment and let me know.

Paddling around the canals of Utrecht, Netherlands

As I mentioned previously in this series, Utecht‘s St. Martin’s Cathedral started out as a Catholic church before being turned over in 1580 to the Calvinist church during the Prote...

Utrecht, Netherlands — Part 5

Hoog Catharijne (High Catherine Mall) Utrecht, Netherlands

You may be wondering by now where we stayed in Utrecht, and would I recommend the accommodations. The answer is that we stayed in a shopping mall adjoining the Central Train Station (Station Utrecht Centraal, and I would heartily recommend the place. It’s mere minutes on foot to the city center and canals, and just a quick stroll to catch a train into Amsterdam. The hotel was quiet, comfortable, and affordable. Remarkably so consideri...

Fun Photo Friday — Utrecht, Netherlands Favorites 2

A People-Watching Calico Kitty

Today is the second of four Fun Photo Friday favorites from Utrecht, Netherlands.

“Diacone” A Study in Brick (Re)Cycling Center?

Utrecht, Netherlands — Part 4

Drieharingstraat, Utrecht, Netherlands

Monday was Utrecht canal tour time. Today it’s time to finish the boat ride (next five photographs), then hit the streets once again.

Canal sights, Utrecht, Netherlands Utrecht, Netherlands Utrecht, Netherlands canal ride Zandbrug bridge; Jacobibrug bridge beyond Café south of Jansbrug bridge Schuttevaer Boat Cruise just south of Viebrug bridge

If you’re interested in this particular roundtrip Utrecht canal cruise, here’s the link to Schut...

Utrecht, Netherlands — Part 3

Girl riding a carnival “horse”; Utrecht, Netherlands

Today it’s a stroll around Utrecht’s city center, taking in the sights and sounds in and around the canals. Many of today’s photos were taken from one of the many canal tour boats that ply the waters.

Looking up toward the streets surrounding Utrecht’s canals About to pass beneath an Utrecht canal bridge Some Utrecht canal pedestrian bridges offer a place to sit… … while others allow for dining and drinking Sights along Utrecht’s...