A gazebo or something on the grounds of the Castle & Park at Rosendael, to which we introduced you a couple weeks ago. One thing that epitomizes having more money and power than you really need is building lovely but mostly useless little side-rooms like this, and fountainy displays such as those you’ll see below, which were apparently wondrously appealing at parties. (They were an early example of semi-automated, animated fountains that spirted in patterns, assuming I followed the Dutch only tour guide’s narration well enough. Which, to my pride, I think I actually did.) Still, it’s lovely – note the eagle on top! – and I’m the parties were enjoyable for those invited.
(so much world, so little time....) 
Thanks for sharing the photos, Paul. It was great to be with you, if briefly, in Amsterdam. Your place is lovely. Hope to see you again soon, Andrew
November 23, 2025 at 17:34