var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([‘_setAccount’, ‘UA-8764923-2’]); _gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = ‘text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = (‘https:’ == document.location.protocol ? ‘https://ssl’ : ‘http://www’) + ‘.google-analytics.com/ga.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();Tumblr (3.0; @gertjanvanderwel)http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mapdthiTXR1qhy98jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hotel Gellert (1918) has one of the most popular baths of Budapest and is certainly the most beautiful. The medical spring here was already famous in the 13th century and the spa still does an excellent job today. Especially when having a hangover.</p>http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/31983577587http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/31983577587Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:05:41 +0200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_majxi2r9gd1qhy98jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Having a drink in a building that’s falling apart is all the rage now in Budapest. A so called, ruin pub or ruin bar, with style is <a href="http://ruinpubs.com/index.php?id=galeria&galeria=99" title="Anker't">Anker’t</a>.</p>http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/31797747086http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/31797747086Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:07:58 +0200budapestankertruinbarruinpub<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma306eVzKB1qhy98jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Watching the sunset at the beach together with Miffy’s teddy bear</p>http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/31192634806http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/31192634806Sun, 09 Sep 2012 12:02:02 +0200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8c6mi82ns1qhy98jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Although as little as 2.5% of Italy’s GDP comes from its agriculture sector, it sure makes a nice picture.</p>http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/28835365930http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/28835365930Mon, 06 Aug 2012 13:41:04 +0200<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m86jt5wyK01qhy98jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A picturesque little beach at Portoferraio on the island Elba. The restaurant on this gorgeous location is called Le Viste which has -most importantly- ice cold beer. You need it once you get there.</p>http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/28625501877http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/28625501877Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:37:44 +0200<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m85buxDhGW1qhy98jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Just a sunset on the beach of Punta Ala where an umbrella and two beds for a day cost a mere €35 (or €80 depending on the hotel).</p>http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/28578267607http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/28578267607Thu, 02 Aug 2012 20:49:42 +0200<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m82rfxO9oq1qhy98jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>In 1814 after 10 years of reign Napoleon Bonaparte was banned to this villa on the island Elba for the coast of Italy. He escaped within a year to once again become the Emperor of France, although not for a long time. In June 1815 he lost the decisive battle at Waterloo and was banned to Sint-Helena where he eventually died.</p>http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/28479627310http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/28479627310Thu, 02 Aug 2012 20:49:16 +0200<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7zmrsKrXR1qhy98jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>One day I’ll come back to Follonica to eat in this very picturesque restaurant at the beach, with its subtle use of concrete.</p>http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/28351810337http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/28351810337Mon, 30 Jul 2012 19:03:20 +0200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7xunwYVKb1qhy98jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sunset in the old town of Certaldo, Italy</p>http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/28282117340http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/28282117340Sun, 29 Jul 2012 20:08:01 +0200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7u90xwXwQ1qhy98jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Flying donkey</p>http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/28149944757http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/28149944757Fri, 27 Jul 2012 21:28:03 +0200<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7seguZYV61qhy98jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Big Pimpin’ - Italiano style</p>http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/28078844986http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/28078844986Thu, 26 Jul 2012 16:02:59 +0200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7rdk9akGu1qhy98jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Every year, since the 13th century, the festival Giostra dell’Orso is held in Pistoia. It’s a festival in medieval style and the most important part is the palio, a horse race, on the city square.</p>http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/28043829150http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/28043829150Thu, 26 Jul 2012 08:08:50 +0200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7nsbltMyF1qhy98jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Duomo of Florence. Brunelleschi certainly did a nice job!</p>http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/27900998243http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/27900998243Tue, 24 Jul 2012 09:22:01 +0200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7izzqCGu61qhy98jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ancient city wall of Pisa, Italy</p>http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/27712245777http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/27712245777Sat, 21 Jul 2012 19:38:56 +0200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7dg9clDiH1qhy98jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Lucca, Tuscany, Italy</p>http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/27499922095http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/27499922095Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:35:56 +0200<iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F27231667&liking=false&sharing=false&origin=tumblr" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" class="soundcloud_audio_player" width="500" height="116"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://floorplanner.tumblr.com/post/22831695394/and-now-for-something-completely-different-the">floorplanner</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><img alt="Wooden Constructions" src="http://static.tumblr.com/1fqp07f/RKTm3lmda/tumblr_woodenconstructionfoto1.jpg" width="740"/></p> <p>And now for something completely different. The band of our lead designer <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/ernestmistiaen" title="Ernest Mistiaen">Ernest Mistiaen</a> released its debut album today! The name of the Amsterdam based band is <a href="http://woodenconstructions.com/" title="Wooden Constructions">Wooden Constructions</a> and the album is called People Now People. Check out their whole album on <a href="http://soundcloud.com/woodenc" title="Wooden Constructions">Soundcloud</a>.</p> <p>People Now People was recorded in OT301 by Joost de Glopper (Houses, Dazzled Kid), mixed in the IJlandstudio by Remco Frijns (Black Mountain, The Dodo’s) and mastered by Zlaya Hadzic in LOUD studio. The album is released on  Subroutine Records and will be presented June 12th in the Melkweg, Amsterdam.</p> </blockquote>http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/22833409102http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/22833409102Fri, 11 May 2012 10:55:59 +0200<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0s6aoZnow1qhy98jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Eveline with her niece Famke and her nephew Thijn</p>http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/19345000322http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/19345000322Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:03:05 +0100famkeevelinethijnbath<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0qm1yNjDk1qhy98jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Rainy day (NYC Jan 2012)</p>http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/19290946213http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/19290946213Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:00:05 +0100rainnew yorknyc<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0s653FfJR1qhy98jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Eveline and her niece Famke</p>http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/19236330169http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/19236330169Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:00:00 +0100famkeevelineeyes<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0qlytnVbC1qhy98jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Brownstone (NYC Jan 2012)</p>http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/19180277875http://gertjanvanderwel.tumblr.com/post/19180277875Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:00:05 +0100brownstonenew yorknyc