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It was early and it was cold, but the day had promise so this cafe eagerly set out its tables and chairs hoping for some brave customers to come by. It’s a great place to hang out though and watch the world go by. They serve awesome coffee too!

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OK, this isn’t a front door. It’s a detail of the Sint Jan cathedral in Den Bosch, the Netherlands. I liked the symmetry here and the detail of the windows.

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This gorgeous shop front is found in the town of ’s-Hertogenbosch, or Den Bosch for short, and is the town I grew up in. I really liked the reflections in the glass window and the lonely bike, which is such a typical Dutch scene. This street (the Hinthamerstraat) is one of the main shopping street that leads into the town center, at the heart of which lies a market square. The name of the town literally means “The Duke’s Forest”. The duke was Henry I, Duke of Brabant who founded the town and granted the city rights in 1185.

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If you look carefully, you’ll notice that nothing is plumb here. This great looking store is in Den Bosch, southern part of the Netherlands and is somewhat typical of this neighborhood. Most buildings are several hundred years old and have sagged over the centuries.

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Another great front door/shop window I encountered on my wanderings through Den Bosch.  The red bricks contrasts really well with the building around it and the paved street.

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The King – that’s the name of this whiskey specialist. I’ve been inside, great selection! Of course, it is no where near Scotland, but their selection is impressive nevertheless.

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