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bezigebij

Teyler Museum

Apr 11, 2010 08:05

Three weeks ago we went with Marilies to the Teyler Museum to see an exhibition about "Royal Gardening". The light that day was incredible and the museum felt like everything a museum should be. I was suddenly reminded of walking through the Natural History Museum in NYC as a kid and getting lost in between the vitrines full of minerals and stones ( Read more... )

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bookmark for travel tkn1114 April 11 2010, 06:50:03 UTC

Thank you for this. I have to check this out when I find myself there.

Re: bookmark for travel bezigebij April 20 2010, 09:48:49 UTC

Haarlem is not on the main tour route, but it is also not far from Amsterdam and a nice day trip. Definitely worth seeing if you get a chance.

Re: bookmark for travel tkn1114 April 20 2010, 21:03:29 UTC

Ok, thanks. Can I look you guys up when I'm in Holland? That would be so lovely.

Re: bookmark for travel bezigebij April 24 2010, 09:51:27 UTC

Sorry for the slow response time to this. That is in no way and indication of you not being welcome. Only a sign that I am slightly scatterbrained and forgetful - and I want to be kind to myself and say "lately", but if I am more honest, this is the normal state of things.

But, be welcome, yes.

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tealight_rookie April 11 2010, 08:48:24 UTC

Lovely photos.

Was talking to a friend over Easter about Amsterdam. He told me that pride is in August and that's a great time to go? Not yet sure if I can afford this, but definitely seriously thinking of it.

bezigebij April 20 2010, 09:53:11 UTC

Been meaning to reply to this for a while. Canal Pride is crowded and probably not the easiest moment to find a place to stay in Amsterdam. However, it is lots of fun and worth coming to. And, if you're interested, perhaps I can work something out that you can also participate. Tess and I are busy working on the designs for this years boat for the Trotse Lesboot - Proud Lesbian Boat. We participated last year and had a blast. I can ask about how many spots there are and if you would be welcome, but I am sure you would be. Personally I think the parade is best seen from the boat; you are part of the spirit without being swallowed by the crowds. Let me know if that sounds like a fun idea for you ( ... )

silly_narziss April 11 2010, 12:39:10 UTC

i have one of those chairs, they're designed by visser and not so hard to find.

i was planning to go to haarlem today, looks like a nice museum to visit on the way... cool pics :)

bezigebij April 20 2010, 09:55:03 UTC

Thanks for the tip about the chairs. I have seen them around. I think Tess was mostly excited about the idea of making them because she has been doing a lot of work with leather lately - made a bag recently and is starting another workshop Friday - so I think she saw it as a potentially fun, future project.

The museum was suprisingly nice. I don't get to Haarlem that often, but always enjoy myself when I do.

astrelsa April 11 2010, 15:19:56 UTC

"getting lost in between the vitrines full of minerals and stones"

Yup, that's where I would have been too...

Stunning photos! Thanks for sharing. :)

bezigebij April 20 2010, 09:55:15 UTC

It's the place to be.

djinnthespazz April 11 2010, 17:38:43 UTC

Ah, the beauty of the spaces!

Is that floor grill a passive heating system? I've never seen anything like it.

bezigebij April 20 2010, 10:22:57 UTC

The grill is part of a air /ventilation heating system, I'm assuming. It was beautifully decorative and repeated in many rooms in the museum.