Magnificent Magnolia

Today it's Hanami Matsuri (Cherry blossom celebration) in Japan.

The Japanese Cherry (Sakura) is flowering now.

Usually I prefer the smaller flowers of a cherry, apple or pear tree.

But right now the big Magnolia trees in front of this old house are stunning!

I just couldn't pass without taking some photo's...

Art and Coffee

(brasserie Thialf)

Yesterday we visited Kunst op de Koffie in Arnhem.

A biennial event where you can meet artists, exhibiting in other peoples homes.

KodK aims to find a nice artist and homeowner combo.

Such a great combination! Art and access to "strange" houses.

To me the best of both worlds! ★

We started our tour at No 06 : Karel van Gelderstraat 43.

A new build home filled with paintings of Mariës Hendriks
(find more posts about her work here and here).

 I enjoyed talking to the owner about his house, interior design and art.

Our second home with artist Esmay Groot Koerkamp: No 05 : Dullerstraat 30

No 7 : Driekoningenstraat 45 : Peter Jordaan 

 No 24 : Driekoningendwarsstraat 52 : Isolde Venrooy

No. 01 : Parkstraat 64 : Kevin Bauer 

Your final chance to visit Kunst op de Koffie 2017 is today from 12.00-17.00 pm
Location: Spijkerkwartier in Arnhem

A neighbourhood with lots of lovely old architecture.

BewarenBewaren

Idyllic

Yesterday we visited an idyllic rural village close to the place we both grew up in

14 months ago I discovered this old and compact chocolatebox house was for sale...

but I just could't persuade the kenderman to move.

There are some similar houses in the village.... so I keep dreaming...

I'll just have to convince the kenderman lots of musquitos aren't that bad! ☺︎

Big and Beautiful

Even Eindhoven held on to some beautiful old houses...

Have a nice weekend!

Zuiderzee Museum IV

painting by Georg Hering

photo on the background by Hendrik Kerstens

A portrait from his daughter, with a plastic bag on her head,
looks like a painting by Vermeer

Monument from Clare Twomey (40.000 pieces)

Just like our Mats! But probably intended as a hyena...

Zuiderzee Museum III

Zuiderzee Museum II

Zuiderzee Museum I

(iPhone photo by kenderman)