Koningsdag: Orange pride in Amsterdam

Once a year under the spell of orange, Netherlanders celebrate “Koningsdag” with vibrant energy. Get your Orange on for Amsterdams mega party Decked out in orange, the emblematic colour of the royal family, my girls and I joined in this world-class festival with crazy Amsterdammers to celebrate. I can’t say that orange is a key colour…

The Empire State Plaza, the Capitol and the Egg

Albany, the state capitol of New York is an eclectic cocktail of American urban architecture. Prime to downtown is the New York State Capitol, a splendid National Historic Landmark. The Capitol was built over 32 years with three teams of architects during this period. Researching the history of the building, Ginette was particularly interested when she read that Thomas Fuller,…