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| View of old church into old nave |
The next day found me heading off for Maastricht, via
Eindhoven. Another friend from Japan, Kate, picked me up in Endhoven, where she
lives, and we took off for Maastricht all while catching up on our lives since
we left our hearts in Japan. Maastricht is a very old town with a large number
of old buildings, primarily churches. Now, being the book person I am...the
most interesting old building in the entire town was the Selexyz Bookstore,
located in an old church. The entire building is filled with books (some even
in English) and there were hundreds of people roaming the shelves. In the nave
they have a coffee shop where we sampled a very sinful (hehehe) cheesecake.  |
| Mendo...though the books themselves were the real treat |
Was inspired by the bookstore to check out the one listed
for Amsterdam - Mendo. It's not the huge store I was expecting nor is it
particularly flashy. What it has is a spectacular array of eye candy. This
particular shop is filled with tomes featuring photographers that have recorded
our world in unbelievable detail and beauty. It would take hours to go through
a single book, looking at the breathtaking shots. My favorite was Michael
Poliza: http://www.michaelpoliza.com/. Check the page out but be ready to spend
an hour looking!
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