Appreciate what you have.
Cherish those close to you.
Honour your word.
Stand by your decisions.
Be grateful for each new day.
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Picture taken by me with Google Pixel. Other from Facebook.
May21
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May17
Rotterdam / The Netherlands
Rotterdam is the second largest city in the Netherlands
renowned as Europe’s largest port and
a hub for modern, innovative architecture,
largely rebuilt after WWII.
Known for its industrial strength and maritime history,
the city features landmarks like the Cube Houses,
Markthal, and Euromast,
offering a vibrant, multicultural,
and cosmopolitan experience.
The remarkable yellow houses
on pylons are designed by architect Piet Blom.
He wanted to create a village in the middle of the city,
in which he compared every individual house with a tree.
100m2 over 3 floors with a bedroom, kitchen, bathroom,
and a top room.
They are all small with typical dutch steps.
Quirky living for sure.
The Markthal
Around the Markthal are apartments.
The higher they are the more expensive.
They have windows into the markthall.
The ceiling is amazing.
The historic port / part of the Maritime Muesum
Erasmus Bridge 1986
and at the end a refreshing coffee in the Hotel New York.
The words
'Stronger through struggle'
are chiseled in capital, gold letters on the base of the statue.
Queen Wilhelmina gave this motto
to Rotterdam on January 19, 1948,
almost three years after the end of the Second World War.
All pictures taken by me in Rotterdam with Google Pixel
May14
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Forget yesterday - it has already forgotten you.
Don't sweat tomorrow - you haven't even met.
Instead, open your eyes and your heart
to a truly precious gift - today.
~ ♥ Steve Maraboli ♥ ~
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Picture taken by me with Google Pixel. Other from Facebook.
May9
The beautiful Leiden / The Netherlands
We stayed in Leiden,
half an hour train journey away from Amsterdam.
Leiden is such a beautiful town
peaceful and not so crowded.
We walked along the canals,
saw typical Dutch houses and
we visited a Windmill.
Rembrandt was born in Leiden.
In the picture on the left stood his birth house, it was demolished.
The house on the right was his school
where he learnt Latin and Greek as a boy.
"Try to put well in practice
what you already know;
and in so doing,
you will in good time,
discover the hidden things
which you now inquire about."
Quote attributed to Rembrandt
Leiden is worth a visit!
All pictures taken by me in Leiden with Google Pixel
May7
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Be thankful for what you have;
you'll end up having more.
If you concentrate on what you don't have,
you'll never, ever have enough.
Oprah
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Picture taken by me with Google Pixel. Other from Facebook.
May2
A visit to Keukenhof / The Netherlands
The most beautiful Springgarden in the World.
As we love it so much we went again a second time
to Keukenhof.
Tulipfields everywhere….
Wonderful to walk through such a mass of different Tulips.
Every year 7 Million Tulips are planted in Keukenhof
by 40 employed Gardeners.
A river of Muscari through the Tulips and Daffodills.
Unusual perspective 🙂
"A visit feels
like walking through a
living painting full of fragrance,
beauty,
and inspiration."
We had a wonderful time walking in sunshine
through such a wonderful display.
Keukenhof is always worth a visit!
An amazing place!
All pictures taken by me in Keukenhof with Google Pixel
Apr30
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Whoever has will be given more,
and he will have an abundance.
Whoever doesn’t have,
even what he has will be taken from him.
Gospel of Matthew
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Picture taken by me with Google Pixel. Other from Facebook.
Apr23
♥ Being Grateful ♥ 45 ♥ Thankful Thursday
One minute of sincere gratitude
can wash away
a lifetime’s disappointments.
Silvia Hartmann
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Picture taken by me with Google Pixel. Other from Google.
Apr18
Kew Gardens 46th Smile ♥ Spring ♥
Bluebells are out.
Cherryblossom and Tulips everywhere.
Kew Gardens here we come.
Then we walked to the forest with Bluebells and Camassias.
Have a seat and relax, Take it all in!
The Japanese cherry blossoms looked beautiful.
One Magnolia was still blooming.
On our way out we walked through the Rhododendron Dell
We had a wonderful restoring time
in nature.
The earth has music
for those who listen.
William Shakespeare
All pictures taken by me in Kew Gardens with Canon EOS and Google Pixel
Apr16
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Don’t count your blessings,
let your blessings count!
EnjoyLife!
Bernard Kelvin Clive
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Picture taken by me with Google Pixel. Other from Facebook.
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