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William & Mary Window Detail  
   

William & Mary Window Detail

Niewe Kerk - New Church. William & Mary Window detail (Willem III and Mary Stuart), by Willem van Konijnenburg. Installed in 1933. DSC_0001p2
Delft and Den Haag (The Hague)

September 29th 2014
To me the word "Delft" immediately brings to mind images of the famous blue and white earthenware. Royal Delft was our tour's destination. Arriving in Delft, we stopped at an industrial building named De Porceleyne Fles (The Porcelain Jar). It is the home and manufactory of Royal Delft. The building also contains the Royal Delft Museum. Manufacture of Delft tin-glazed earthenware began in t ... read more
Europe » Netherlands » South Holland » The Hague

Dutch Flag The Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815. In 1830 Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I, but suffered invasion and occupation by Germany in World War II. A modern, industrialized natio... ... read more
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