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31.08.2008

After a visit to De Burcht, I headed toward the direction of Leiden Law School, which is near the university botanical garden. Over the Corn Bridge is Wedding Street and there was a wedding taking place. Then it was a couple of quick shots of my favorite building in town, what else but the university book store. No more running to this place to reserve text books anymore.

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30.08.2008

If you ever come to the Netherlands, then add Leiden to your list of places to visit. It’s not so far from Amsterdam and a good jumping point to go to the tulip fields or the beaches in Katwijk or the Hague. After a hike up the hill to the Burcht, then you can have a drink at the foot of the hill.

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30.08.2008

De Burcht gives a nice view of Leiden and free admission makes it even more attractive to hike up the few steps and takes some good pictures while you are walking around. Here is what the inside of the Burcht looks like and a view of Leiden center.

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30.08.2008

Another episode of Lao Health and Beauty TV show from Lao Star Channel in Laos.

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28.08.2008

With enough pictures of the Hooglandse Kerk to show my relatives I headed back toward the Corn Bridge and went to check out the gateway where all the tourists were taking photos and talking in languages I didn’t understand. I decided to follow them to see what is hiding behind these buildings. But first I was distracted by this bicycle. I’m going to have to get one of these when I have a couple of kids.

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