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    Day 17 – Van Gogh, The Nine Streets, & Canal Life

    by Deborah Bass Published: May 3, 2026

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    Seeing comes before words.” 

    John Berger, art critic and writer

     

    This post is part of my 33 Days in Europe series. Visit the hub page to follow along, see the full itinerary, and sign up for email updates.


    First, isn’t that featured picture above simply beautiful? I take no credit for its loveliness. I simply hit the button on my iPhone. I don’t alter travel photos. This is what it looked like on this cloudy day in Amsterdam.

    For this day, the 17th of our 33 days in Europe, I have much to share with you. And believe me, I’ve held back to some sort of reasonable length.

    We started our second full day in Amsterdam spry and eager, but that really doesn’t differentiate it from any other travel day. Each day begins with a natural hit of wonder and ends in awe.

    Wonder and awe can be addictive.

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    Day 16 — Amsterdam: Canals, COVID, & Carrying On

    by Deborah Bass Published: April 21, 2026

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    What the Holocaust Taught Me About Human Nature

    by Deborah Bass Published: April 14, 2026

      Recently, something unexpected happened to me while watching Nuremberg (2025), a film about the 1946 Nuremberg …

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    Day 15 – First Day in Amsterdam: Canals, Cappuccinos, & Laundry

    by Deborah Bass Published: March 31, 2026

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    Day 14 – Windmills Without Me: The Netherlands

    by Deborah Bass Published: March 24, 2026

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    Day 13 — Cologne, Germany: A City of Locks & Fragrance

    by Deborah Bass Published: March 3, 2026

      If it were not for Eau de Cologne, I would not know how to live. — …

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    Day 12: Castles in the Mist | Sailing the Rhine & Koblenz

    by Deborah Bass Published: February 23, 2026

      The storied, romantic Rhine is one of the world’s most legendary rivers—a muse for artists and …

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    Day 11 – Speyer, Germany & Life Aboard Our Viking River Cruise

    by Deborah Bass Published: February 2, 2026

      One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.— Henry Miller This …

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    Day 10 — Strasbourg, France: Walking Tour, Cathedral, and Canals

    by Deborah Bass Published: January 20, 2026

      Architecture is frozen music. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe This post is part of my 33 Days …

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    San Diego Skyline at Night

    by Deborah Bass Published: December 12, 2025

    A December night in San Diego while fishing for lobsters.The skyline lit up across the water — …

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    Day 9 – From Red Poppies to Courage: The Black Forest & WWII Stories

    by Deborah Bass Published: November 12, 2025

      I was in search      but could not find the missing         …

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    Day 8 — Boarding the Longship: Viking’s Rhine River Getaway Begins

    by Deborah Bass Published: October 21, 2025

      The river delights to lift us free, if only we dare let go. — Richard Bach …

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Hey, there. I'm Deborah~

Writer. Miner of meaning. Beautiful things seeker. I write about whatever sparks inspiration or brings joy—things that make my solar plexus twirl—travel, art, urban expeditions, and the human experience, as well as tougher topics like dark history. I don’t flinch from the hard stuff. Mostly, I love to open hearts and ignite emotion.

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Deborah Bass
  • Home
  • As I See It
  • Travel
    • All Travel
    • 33 Days in Europe
    • 42 Days Across Northern Europe
  • Explore Topics
    • Books
    • Movies
    • Music
    • Food
      • Recipes
    • Restaurants
    • Beauty & Fashion
    • Hobbies, Crafts, Gifts & DIY
    • House & Home
    • Shops & Services
    • Communication
    • Entertaining
  • Things I Love & Recommend
  • My Amazon Store
  • Phone Wallpapers
  • Meet Deborah
  • Contact Deborah