Long trip home from Amsterdam. Stop in Dublin. Then finally back in New York for a couple days. I know I am home when I see the loving and crazy-eyed CatCat. Look at that…
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Day Two of the grand Dutch tour!!! Henk, Kelli and I are off to the Keukenhof today. It’s an ambling treasure grove of daffodils, hyacinths, orchids and tulips. 7 million bulbs springing to life!…
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Classic Dutch tour day one. I am lucky I have Henk who is Dutch and my sister who has lived in Europe most of her adult life. First stop, Den Ilp to Petra Heyboer’s…
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Today I went to see Isabel Capelli, hand analyst extraordinaire in Amsterdam. She is originally from Argentina but has been doing this for decades in Holland. A no-nonsense woman who does not ask questions.…
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Today I went to a much-needed yoga class before heading to the Van Gogh museum and dinner with my sister. Mercedes at The Breathing Space is an excellent teacher. She teaches an Ashtanga-style class…
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Time to revisit a little Amsterdam. I have been here many times since 1997. Always enjoy it. Kelli and Henk are at work. This is the perfect city for biking. The bike lanes are…
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I made it to Amsterdam! Here at my beloved sister Kelli and brother-in-law-ish Henk’s treehouse home for a week. The best. It is such a luxury to come here and languidly spend time with…
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Checkout is at noon, so we first meet the castle resident dog, Gullivor, a giant Irish wolfhound. Then we hit the road on bikes. More exploring of the grounds. And to the small village…
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We are on our way to Ashford Castle today. But first! The giant stalactite is here to see, in Doolin Cave. We also stopped at a fabulous perfumery in the middle of nowhere along…
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Today we drive to the famous Cliffs of Moher and then Doolin, home of Irish musicians. It’s a 3-ish hour drive from Dublin. Of course the countryside is as stunningly gorgeous as you would…