A Wandering Bookworm

26/09/2024

Wabi-sabi -

A Japanese philosophy that finds beauty in imperfection, impermanence, and the natural cycle of growth and decay. It embraces the flawed, the incomplete, and the transient, valuing simplicity, rusticity, and the authenticity of objects aged by time.

Wabi-sabi encourages an appreciation for the understated and the imperfect, highlighting the beauty found in life's fleeting and humble moments.

In a world that pushes polished, glossy images of fake perfection I think we all need more Wabi-Sabi in our life.

Source: www.earthmonk.guru
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It’s almost been a week since someone dearest to my heart surprised me on my birthday.

Tucked away in the middle of nowhere is a gnomes hotel that lets you experience how it feels living in their world. Never in my wildest imagination would I have thought of such place exist. It was a unique experience sleeping in one of their hotel rooms. Many people may say that it is ordinary but for me it was extraordinary!

Behold the pictures below!

14/08/2024

Yesterday’s storm was one of those Summer storms that comes unexpectedly and goes away quickly! But it did not stop us from roaming around the grounds of Vaeshartelt.

Vaeshartelt is located on the edge of Maastricht, surrounded with lush greenery.

Vaeshartelt has a centuries-old history. Already in Roman times Maastricht was an important traffic hub, with connections to Tongeren and Boulogne, Aachen and Cologne. To the north of the city, at Vaeshartelt, was the junction of the Via Belgica to Xanth and Nijmegen.

Throughout its long history, the country estate has hosted kingly hunts, welcomed important military figures, and housed wealthy families. One of Vaeshartelt Castle's most distinguished residents was the controversial Petrus Regout, the first Dutch industrialist. The country estate is thought to date back to the 10th century, when Queen Gerberga of Saxony donated her estates in Meerssen to the Abbey of Rheims.
It was owned by the Van Muckeln and Cortenbach families and by William II of the Netherlands.

In the well-kept park everyone can take a nice walk and enjoy all the beauty Vaeshartelt has to offer, as well as enjoy a perfectly tapped Belgian beer on the sunny terrace or a tasty burger at the bar. - source: Google

04/08/2024

Sunday walk in this little town called Mortroux. It is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Dalhem, located in the province of Liège, Belgium. Prior to 1977 Mortroux was a municipality of its own. Source: Wikipedia

21/07/2024

One lovely morning at Kensington Gardens

21/07/2024

Let’s talk about the elephant in the room, I mean the elephant in Covent Garden😀

20/07/2024

Tell me you’re from the Philippines without telling me you’re from the Philippines 😀

19/07/2024

Mister Big Ben says; it’s time to go home😀

19/07/2024

London Eye - view from St. James Park.

19/07/2024

Mary Poppins statue at Leicester Square London.

12/07/2024

Mood right now:

11/07/2024

Beautiful Maastricht

03/07/2024

Updating soon…

Photo not mine, ctto

05/06/2024

Last Sunday noon.

05/06/2024

Hope you’re day is as beautiful as this sunset 😘

03/06/2024

PARADE OF GIANTS.

Since 1977, Giants Guild Gigantius has organized a giant party in the city center of Maastricht every four to five years. Over the years, this festival has grown into a major event that attracts tens of thousands of visitors. Below is an overview of the parties over the years. - texts from Google

02/06/2024

01/06/2024

TREK - is a Dutch word which means the wish to eat. It is a food truck festival held annually at the city park of Maastricht. It was cut short this year due to bad weather conditions. I’m glad I was able to make it during the opening day.