Amsterdam Central Train Station

I went to Amsterdam last night to shoot some pics. A dark and exciting city full of welcoming lights. And in all the streets, alleyways and on the crowded city squares I’ve seen the beautiful people, young and old – looking for a good time, trying to fill their voids. Even if they laugh, they make me sad. I need to think about this. Have a look at some of the pics I’ve made and that I will upload here today and this week.

To the lonely sea and the sky

Sea-Fever

I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,
And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white sail’s shaking,
And a grey mist on the sea’s face, and a grey dawn breaking.

Another ball game in Shaldon, Devon

Shaldon, a small village opposite Teignmouth in South Devon, England – situated on the River Teign. Two ladies are judging the situation in a fenced off bowling green.

I think this place is a ‘senior citizens paradise’. And I also think this is a nice picture.

More pictures of Shaldon and the Teingmouth estuary below.

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Just buckets

I took this photograph during our holidays in Exeter, Devon (UK). One of the painters noticed me taking this picture and obviously thought that I was a bit crazy (he’s right, by the way). “They’re just buckets!” I heard him say. His mate looked over at me and stared back at the buckets. “It’s artistic, right?”

“Yep. You’ve got it, Sir - it’s very artistic”.

Looking up

Weak and heavy laden

I like to walk or go for a ride and take some pics. And often I start to sing. Silently, if I’m still surrounded by people, or I blurt out loud in the car or in a lonely place where no one can hear me. Except the One who said,

God has no need or desire for anyone to prove his existence

Seeker: Can no one prove to me whether God exists, so that I can know the truth?

Sadhu: God has no need or desire for anyone to prove his existence. Our arguments are feeble, our minds limited. God could have provided proofs con­vincing enough, way beyond anything we could imagine. God desires rather that we should enjoy his life-giving presence and so bear witness to something far more sublime and convincing than anything the rational mind can produce.

The writing is on the wall

Rebecca Alitsi, a student at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa in Kibera, Kenya, is a courageous and resourceful lady. Some time ago I bought a kikoy from her – a most beautiful piece of woven cotton -  because I wanted to support her project ‘School for the Girls’. I encourage you all to do the same, you will not regret it. Have a look here please.

Wild about Dartmore

We only spend two days in Dartmore – but I really enjoyed them! Like I wrote yesterday, we needed to drive quite a long way to go there – on all these winding roads with high hedges on both sides. Because of the cloudy conditions I can not show you some sunny photographs, but clouds and a little rain can also add to the atmosphere of a picture… Click on the pics for a larger view.

Yep, I’m still here! Sharing some holiday impressions…

Haven’t been blogging in English in the month of July! So it’s about time to tell you how we are doing and what we’ve been up to. As a family we had a great vacation in Devon, England. Two weeks with some ‘English weather’ (no, it wasn’t raining non-stop) and lots of things to do and see.

Lydia, Sosha and Pascalle enjoying some sunshine at the beach – Esplanade, Exeter.