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[beelikej]

Well, that was quite a weekend! Due to Dutch holidays I had four days off, so I could keep an eye on convention shenanigans in Rome full time (online of course;).
There are a lot of links to the lovememe on my flist and it pleases me to see the SPN-fandom joining together. Just so you know: I appreciate every one of you, but I won't participate in that. It's something that makes me uncomfortable and at the moment it's better for me to avoid group activities. *smishes you all regardless*

I had meant to post this weekend, but could barely move out of frustration and feeling down over many many issues and nothing at all. Quite proud I did keep my promise of sending sketches to my BB-author and I even answered a mail AND ate breakfast, lunch and dinner on most days. \o/

Today I had the distraction of work and I'm feeling better (about myself) and up for sharing some photos. I joined my mom in The Hague on Friday, her weekly grandmotherday when she takes care of my darling nephew, who had the day off from school. They picked me up from the trainstation and we took a stroll through town to visit the Stanley & Livingstone travelbookstore in preparation for my trip to the USA. I made loads of photos of pretty buildings along the way. Here's a selection of fourteen pictures (including a selfie at the end, you have been warned)

Let's walk!

My mom and my nephew - Cool egyptian relief at Herengracht no. 9


Tulips in Herengracht - Sidestreet after crossing to Korte Poten


Mural at Koediefstraat (Cowthiefstreet:) - The old (first) Ministery of Justice building (1876)


Details on The Ministery of Justice (view from Lange Poten)


Side entrance The Ministery of Justice; don't you just love all these different faces? (Click to zoom:)


I have so much love for the Neo-Renaissance style of the ministery of justice, but I also adore the Jugendstil/ Art Deco building next to it; that's the Grand Hotel Central, build in 1920. Such a funky colourcombination.


It's a pity a lot of the prettier buildings in the Spuistraat are covered by the shopfronts; way up high you can still see some amazing details though.
We end our tour with icecream on the Grote Markt, where we catch the tram to my nephew's house to spend the rest of the afternoon building racetracks \o/

It was awesome:)

So what did you do this weekend? I already know three people on my flist were in Rome at JIBcon (can't wait to hear your stories!) - was everyone else as hooked on the internet as I was?

Wednesday through Friday I have a monthly project at work to keep me and my brain occupied, but first I have another day off tomorrow. Hopefully I manage to spent it writing job applications and answering more mail. Oh, and doing dishes. We'll see.

Comments

[sillie]

Had an amazing time at JIBcon. So much love, I wish I could take it with me and share it all with my friends. Still so full of it I have a hard time putting it into words, but will def. share stories (and a lot of picures XD) soon!

Those pictures are great! Pretty buildings <3 Also, no warnings needed for the selfie, you look great.

*lots of hugs*

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

<3 I had an amazing time checking up on JIBcon;) Thanks to fandom I had a great seat up close when Jensen sang on stage. Not a dry eye in the house. \o/

I honestly wasn't aware that The Hague had small alleys as well. I usually go through that huge area of government buildings near the station and end up walking in that big shopping street from there.

*hugs*

[fireheart13.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry you're feeling blue *HUGS* so since you aren't doing the meme, I shall tell yo uHERE how lovely I think you are. I loved working with you and so hope that we will do so again, but more than that,. I'm so pleased we got to be friends!!! So take this EXTRA *hugs* and cuddle up with it :-)

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

Ahw, thank you. *clings*