Walking through Brno – all the pretty houses

While discovering the many sights of Brno, like Spilberk Castle, the Villa Tugendhat, but also the various underground locations in…

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Discovering Brno – Villa Tugendhat and Löw-Beer

Visiting Spilberk castle took quite a while, but there was still much to see in Brno. I am glad I…

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More stuff to see in the historical center of Poitiers

The historical center of Poitiers was indeed a treasure trove and we spent a whole day walking around and exploring…

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First impression of the Cité Plantagenêt in Le Mans

Why nobody had anything good to say about Le Mans is beyond me. Before leaving for Le Mans I fielded…

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The doors of Orkney

The doors of Orkney all look a little bit similar. Sturdy wooden doors without any adornments, and they all come…

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The doors of Znojmo

Znojmo has an awful lot of wooden doors. Some of them so big that a carriage must have fit through.…

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The many stairs to Ano Syros

Who would have thought that we would get some rainy days while in Greece? As it turned out, it was…

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The doors of Venice

The doors of Venice look sturdy, wooden, and dark. Some of them had a safety board in front to hold…

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More impressions of Venice

Venice seems like a life time ago, even though it was only last September. These pictures make me realize how…

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A visit to the Doge’s Palace

Right after coming out of Saint Mark’s Basilica I lined up to get into the Doge’s Palace. Here the line…

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