Comments on: The Beauty of a Dutch Commute

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Sat, 16 Apr 2016 19:48:01 +0000

Lovely pictures! Thank you!

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 17:11:49 +0000

In reply to Ruth - Tanama Tales. There must be a good quote I could put here: something about the journey being more important than the destination.

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 17:11:02 +0000

In reply to budget jan. I'll work on it! I'll be doing a series on local sights, and also on Leeuwarden, the lovely little city where I work.

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 17:09:05 +0000

In reply to Nancie. I love that you've claimed a lilac bush; they smell so heavenly!

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 17:08:18 +0000

In reply to Marcia. That's a sad image! Boarded-up buildings speak of despair.

By: Marcia

Marcia — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 02:09:24 +0000

Your photos are beautiful. They have a moody, atmospheric quality. I love how the sun brightens the others.
It takes me between 20 and 30 minutes to get to work – I take the local bus – and usually, I read the paper or a book. I’m so familiar with the route that I look up only to gauge where I am (so I don’t miss my stop). Lately, when I look up it’s mostly to see that another store is papered over or scaffolding has gone up because they’re gutting the building.

By: budget jan

budget jan — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 01:28:42 +0000

The small/medium sized town I live in and once worked does not have decent public transport so I always drove to work. In my out of work life I walk the same route along the ocean most days and I too take repetitive photos. Quite often I have many the same but it looks so beautiful I just have to take one more. I can really see the meditative quality in the photos you’ve taken and can imagine myself staring at the scenes outside the window and day dreaming. I liked this post and would like to see more photos from your daily life.

By: Ruth - Tanama Tales

Ruth - Tanama Tales — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 01:27:05 +0000

I do not have a long commute but I do enjoy seeing how the sun starts to come up every morning. Your post reminds me of something I just discussed with my dad. He had to move temporarily to my grandmother’s house which is located in a rural setting (very different to the urban area he lives in). He told me how much he enjoys the view of the mountains and the sea when he is running errands (something not possible in the city). So, sometimes, it is good to take some time to reach a place.

By: Nancie

Nancie — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 21:13:36 +0000

Hi Rachel. I love the atmosphere that taking these through train windows helps to create. My commute is a combination of walking and then underground subway. The walk is quite nice this time of year. For the next couple of days, at least, I stop at “my” lilac tree just before the entrance to the subway and breath in its fragrance. Now, that is bliss. The subway ride is all underground. I usually read or watch the Koreans with their cellphones and headphones. They are pretty much oblivious to the world. The walk to the campus is nice once I hit the campus, and again the flowers are blooming now. It’s azalea city from the moment I enter, and gorgeous. Thanks for hosting this week! #TPThursday

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 13:32:07 +0000

In reply to Hung Thai. When I drive, the scenery is pretty too, but it doesn't have that meditative quality of sitting on the train. And it takes an hour each way. Fortunately it's not trafficky, but still I prefer the train.