A photo impression of the shopping area in downtown Utrecht. A few of these shop fronts are set to disappear, others are selected because they are a bit different from the average high street store.

Logo of the Hoog Catharijne mall, above a side entrance. This logo will probably disappear soon, as part of a major renovation of both the mall and the surrounding area. The area and mall are changing beyond recognition.

L’Occitane en Provence, for the French “art de vivre” (art of living). A boutique with products from the Provence region in France.

Selexyz Broese, one of the largest bookshops in the country. The parent company, Selexyz, is bankrupt and their book shops are taken over. They will soon be merged with the De Slegte chain. This shop front will soon either disappear or look completely different.
Recently we had a chance to spend the night in Château Holtmühle in Tegelen, province Limburg, an old castle but now a hotel. I had little time for photography while I was there, but I did wake up early for a short photography shoot around dawn.
The castle was probably built in the late 14th century, and for many centuries played an important role in local history. In the 20th century the local government became the owner of the castle, and currently it houses a hotel.