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Van Gogh Museum

Posted on July 11, 2024July 11, 2024 by mjqkummy

The first thing I did in Amsterdam was visit the Van Gogh Museum. Most travel sites recommend spending an hour or so there, but I spend over 3 hours there and honestly I wish I spend longer. The museum has the largest collect of Van Gogh paintings in the world with over 200 paintings (there…

Musée d’Orsay

Posted on July 5, 2024July 5, 2024 by mjqkummy

Today was our first full day in Paris. We did quite a bit but I was most excited to see the Musée d’Orsay. I remember on my family European trip going their and seeing some of the best paintings in the world. The museum is filled with pieces from Monet, Van Gogh, Cezanne, Sisley, and…

Last Day in London

Posted on July 3, 2024July 3, 2024 by mjqkummy

Today is our last full day in London. We visited some of the classic London sites, Tower of London, Tower Bridge, and St Paul’s Cathedral. Our day started in Tower Hill passing by London wall, built by the Romans in around 200 CE. The Tower of London is a very interesting site. Founded in 1066,…

Art in London

Posted on June 30, 2024June 30, 2024 by mjqkummy

Our first full day in London was mostly occupied with museums. The National Gallery of Art sits on Trafalgar square. Its an impressive collection which one could spend hours in but two pieces particularly struck me. The Virgin of the Rocks by Leonardo da Vinci was an excellent piece. Though like most of da Vinci’s…