Tag: Canals

Wowed by the Canals and Catacombs of Camden Town, London

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image of Regent's Canal, Camden Town, London, England

After a hearty breakfast on this, our second-to-last day in London, England, Bob, our son, and I hopped aboard a double-decker bus to catch a ride over to Camden Town, a thriving tourist area made up of markets. What we did not realize was that many are set up in the catacombs around Regent’s Canal.  We were soon wowed by the canals and catacombs in Camden Town! Read more

Our visit to Delft the Dutch city of Orange and Blue

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city hall in delft - the netherlands

buildings and bikes along canal, delft, the netherlands

It has been over 750 years since the City of Delft was granted city rights.  The name Delft comes from the Dutch word meaning delve or digging.  As we soon learned firsthand, Delft is still surrounded by canals.  Read more