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A Weekend in Berlin, Germany
March 10, 2010 – 12:43 | 2 Comments
A Weekend in Berlin, Germany

Remember last summer when Andrew and I made that whirlwind trip to Berlin, Germany? Yeah, I almost didn’t either. Sure enough though, as I caught up on my photo editing, there were the photos from …

Musée Magritte Museum Brussels
February 24, 2010 – 10:30 | 5 Comments
Musée Magritte Museum Brussels

Almost a year since its grand opening, I finally managed to visit the Musée Magritte Museum in Brussels, this past weekend.
For those of you unfamiliar with René Magritte, he was a surrealist painter and probably …

Belgium’s Top Ten Spring Sights for Garden
and Nature Lovers
February 22, 2010 – 10:00 | 8 Comments
Belgium’s Top Ten Spring Sights for Garden <br />and Nature Lovers

Millions of tourists flock to the Netherlands each spring to take in the beauty of the tulips fields. Most have no idea that further south, Belgium is a garden lover’s paradise.
The following list contains 10 …

Leaving Las Vegas
January 26, 2010 – 13:29 | 5 Comments
Leaving Las Vegas

The last half of our Vegas visit was as good as the first half and included just as much good food.
On Thursday night, I tagged along with Andrew and some of his work colleagues for …

Viva Las Vegas!
January 14, 2010 – 02:26 | 12 Comments
Viva Las Vegas!

Vegas, I owe you an apology and I am deeply sorry. I imagined you were still a land of $5.99 all you can eat buffets that bake under heat lamps all day long, gathering the germs and …

Aalsmeer Flower Auction – The Netherlands
November 30, 2009 – 14:21 | 6 Comments
Aalsmeer Flower Auction – The Netherlands

There’s no doubt springtime in The Netherlands is a Mecca for garden lovers. But if you can’t make it to Holland for tulip season, you can still get your fill of beautiful blooms year-round by …

2010 Photography Wall Calendars
November 24, 2009 – 13:53 | 2 Comments
2010 Photography Wall Calendars

I just have a quick bit of news after a fantastic weekend at the Brussels Accessible Art Fair. Head over to my photography blog if you’d like to read a bit more about the lessons …

Abbey Notre-Dame d’Orval – Belgium
October 7, 2009 – 12:24 | 4 Comments
Abbey Notre-Dame d’Orval – Belgium

Most people know that Belgium is famous for its many beers. What many people don’t know is the beer-making tradition was started by monks in the many abbeys scattered about the country.
This summer, Andrew and …

Paris, France Video and Photos
September 21, 2009 – 17:37 | 2 Comments
Paris, France Video and Photos

Well, it’s only taken a year (ahem, sorry), but I’ve finally finished editing our Euro Trip 2008 photos. This batch from Paris, Giverny and Versailles is the last one.

Canada Comes to Brussels
September 15, 2009 – 14:45 | 3 Comments
Canada Comes to Brussels

I’ve just spent the past week doing a bit of travelling with two of my favourite girls from Canada. Last week, Amy and Michelle arrived in Brussels for three weeks of touring the continent.

Barcelona, Spain Travel Photo Slideshow
August 20, 2009 – 09:47 | 4 Comments
Barcelona, Spain Travel Photo Slideshow

I skipped ahead a bit in our Euro Trip photos. I actually should have posted the Costa Brava photos next but I’m still working on those. So for now you’ll have to make do with …

Musee d’Ixelles – Art Gallery in Ixelles, Brussels
August 10, 2009 – 14:40 | No Comment
Musee d’Ixelles – Art Gallery in Ixelles, Brussels

Art lovers are spoiled for choice in Brussels. With a wealth of major galleries in the city, it’s easy to overlook some of the smaller venues. Saturday, I was surprised to find one gallery I …