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Day 7 – Delft

No Video Diary today. Alex is still asleep and I don’t want to disturb him. Delft was definitely a great day – for the most part. Driving in the Netherlands is probably the closest one will ever come to playing “Bumper Tag” with real vehicles. The drivers here definitely show no fear, hesitation or evenContinue reading “Day 7 – Delft”

Day 6 – Utrecht

Shots from our day in Utrecht

Day Five – Haarlem or Bust

First off the City of Haarlem: After this was the oldest church in Haarlem. What an amazing space: Then, we went for lunch : FOOD PORN!!! This was lunch for two! Amazing breads, cheeses, meats, spreads, eggs, salad and soup! SO FRICKING GOOD! Then, off to a canal tour: Tomorrow: Utrecht or Maudurodam!

Day five – recap from day 4

Day 4 – off to Alkmaar

And breakfast is served: Off to Alkmaar shortly.

Day Two – Luggage Woes

So, after a long day, we had a nice meal and did some touring of the local sights and sounds/

On our way

When work becomes fun!

So, this week, we had the opportunity to do some team-building. Our glorious leader – pictured with the gun – took us to an Escape Room. The scenario is simple: you are a group of people who are “locked” in a series of rooms. In order to find your way out, you need to solveContinue reading “When work becomes fun!”

A Trifecta of Shows

So, apparently, I had even more time on my hands than I could have ever imagined. My other favourite director, Don Briard managed to get me for a THIRD production in 2010: Spirit Level This was a fun show to work on. Rather than tell you the synopsis, it is so much easier to give aContinue reading “A Trifecta of Shows”

And Then There Were None!

2010 was a busy year for me in the theatre world. I had left working for IRIS in September 2009 and I was working for….. for….. gadzooks, I can’t even bring myself to say her name. Suffice to say, I went to work for someone who was such a treasure – hopefully someone will buryContinue reading “And Then There Were None!”