Wordless Wednesday ~ 19: I was in Delft yesterday.
japra | Nov 18, 2009 | Comments 32
About the Author: JaPRA is an expat Texan living in Holland with her husband (Mr. DJ), their 15-year old daughter (Roxi), and their dog Trudy.
japra | Nov 18, 2009 | Comments 32
About the Author: JaPRA is an expat Texan living in Holland with her husband (Mr. DJ), their 15-year old daughter (Roxi), and their dog Trudy.
Comments (32)
Sob…. I love Delft, wish I were there right this minute. Now I’m going to have to find a cool Delft photo for next week.
Beth, I have to admit it was a lovely visit yesterday. There’s a really cute kitchen shop just off the square… have you been there? We ate lunch in a really old building… I was called Weg something or other.
Great shot!
How about a smiley veggies for Wordless Wednesday?
Chubskulit, I love your veggie smile :-)
Fantastic architecture!
Isn’t it? I’ll try to post more Delft pics soon.
I was looking at the picture thinking how neat the buildings were..so different from here..how refreshing…and then I see SUBWAY!!!
I deliberately didn’t say anything about the Subway in hopes that someone would spot it. You have good eyes there, Julia!
Apparently that Subway was the one all the kids flocked to when Roxi and her class went there earlier this fall. Roxi and her friends went to a cafe instead.
good for her! When I went to Europe I was 18 and I looked for McDonald’s. I’m so annoyed with my 18 year old self – I would have so many more interesting experiences if I had tried new things.
Isn’t it funny to look back on who we were like in our teens? I think we were who we needed to be at the time. McDonald’s and all ;-)
I didn’t see Subway but what I thought at first was The Book Shop I believe is The Body Shop. Delft is certainly not stuck in the past. JaPRA, this reminds me of a shot I think I’ll do for next weds. Just have to find it.
Correct, Maureen, that is indeed The Body Shop! It is always so funny to me to see modern shops in these buildings. Can’t wait to see your pic next week!!
Great picture!
Thanks, Kathy :-)
I have never heard of Delft until today. Lovely place!
I hope you have a chance to visit Delft one day, Minday. It is so charming :-)
so did you pick up any Delftware?
Not any of the “real stuff”. Just a few souvenir type pieces.
Sorry, those American fast food places are everywhere now aren’t they? I might do a British Isle cruise next August, it will be my first time in there:)
Heh, they are indeed, bookbabie. I hope you do get to do your cruise. I hear that is a lovely way to sightsee!
You were in Delft – where are the tiles? I love blue Delft tiles, the old ones especially, but could only afford to buy a few when we were in Holland. I’d tile a room or fireplace with them if I had tones of money. I’m learning so much about Dutch and Holland from you.
Sarah, I want to go back on a Thrusday and browse the markets. There was an antique store off the main square that had some lovely tiles, but really I was just in Delft for lunch and friendship. Serious Delftware shopping next time maybe :-)
I loved the architecture shot.
Happy WW!
http://www.gardenersreach.com/post/Wordless-Wednesday-Southern-Black-Racer.aspx
Yes, the buildings are so interesting! Familiar but different :-)
Lovely! I just adore older buildings, and we really don’t have any of them out here in California. I have to say, the Subway and Body Shop are a little incongruous. :)
Anne, isn’t that funny/awful? I know those stores can’t stay the same over the centuries, but I admit I do cringe when I see an American fast food place in a building like that! I guess I would prefer it to be in a building like that rather than have a modern eyesore in the middle of that historic square.
I love your blog. It’s so awesome. Like a cool magazine! :)
Thank you, Lancelonie!
Wonderful photo! I hope this means that you picked up some great dlftware pieces!!
Not a single thing! The trip in was for socialising and lunch :-) I do have a couple of real delft pieces… beautiful but terribly expensive… one is now broken :-(
Oh, I love the classic dutch architecture!
Me too, Emm. I remember the fist time I saw it and realized how similar it is to some of our buildings in northeastern US.