Off to the Netherlands

May 9, 2024 • 12:02 pm

On Saturday I’m leaving for Amsterdam for eight days, at least two of which will be devoted to work (a lecture on science and religion on May 16 at Tilburg University and, the next day, a group discussion of ideology’s incursion into science at the Science Department at the University of Amsterdam). There may be interviews or podcasts, but I don’t yet know.

This means that posting will be very light during that time, as not only do I have work, but I want to see more of this beautiful city. Of course I have to return to the Van Gogh Museum, but will ferret out other things to do.  I will post as often as time permits.

Please keep emails to me to a minimum during this period, and please don’t send readers’ wildlife, as it may get lost.  Matthew will be putting up the Hili Dialogue every day, and, as always, I’ll do my best.

In honor of this trip, here’s an old song that nobody but me recalls:

17 thoughts on “Off to the Netherlands”

  1. Never say you’re the only one to remember an Isley Brothers song. I don’t want to live in that world. Bon voyage!

  3. Bon voyage! The weather forecast for Amsterdam for the next week isn’t that great, but it can’t be worse than what we’ve had to put up with in the UK since September. At least there won’t be tornadoes.

  4. Knock ’em dead! Know you will…
    You also can’t go to the Rijksmuseum too many times.

      1. Yes, they’re made in America too, but I thought the “real thing” might be better?

        1. I’ve never been a connosewer – though I expect there are Stroopwaffeluberfanz clubs, addiction psychiatrists and cooks out there too. Endless threads on their support fora about the un-genuineness of using maple syrup (that’s the American sugar solution, isn’t it?) instead of molasses-barrel scrapings. I tend to avoid them now – too much free sugar – but I feel the draw towards the top shelf of the bread-etc aisle.

  9. Goede reis! In the early 2000s i used to go to Amsterdam fairly frequently, though I would also try to visit another Dutch city while I was there. I’d always hit the Rijksmuseum and take in a concert at the Concertgebouw. And eat lots of Indonesian food!

  10. I just coincidentally stumbled across this video, of a museum in Amsterdam of all things cat-related in art, etc. You probably know it, but if not, you might pop in while you’re there: https://youtu.be/DKRKbf4zfvw

  12. Safe travels and an enjoyable trip. Will be waiting for your usual reports on the sights and meals.

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