2013-08-30

13-08-30 Amstelkanaal Amsterdam NL

Today's 5 minute photos were inspired by the small flowery bridge on Rijnstraat crossing the Amstelkanaal. I was visiting a shoemaker nearby and spotted the flowers few hundred meters away. So hop on the bicycle and on the bridge. Funny enough after all I didn't take any overview photo of the bridge itself.
Results: 14 photos, in chronological order.

One of many, many Amsterdammer channel boats
One of many, many Amsterdammer channel boats


Flowers on the bridge
Flowers on the bridge


A coot scooting
A coot scooting


I never stop being amazed by the variety of vessels people dare to use
I never stop being amazed by the variety of vessels people dare to use


This is actually legit parking spot for the boats
This is actually legit parking spot for the boats


The colour!
The colour!


Hairy flowers...
Hairy flowers...


3-wheel scooter van
3-wheel scooter van


Much needed exercise for both of them
Much needed exercise for both of them 


It's the sun in her eyes
It's the sun in her eyes


Miniature traffic jam, only the trams are missing. Few minutes later I spotted a police car towing a horse trailer, too bad I didn't have my camera ready anymore...
Miniature traffic jam, only the trams are missing. Few minutes later I spotted a police car towing a horse trailer, too bad I didn't have my camera ready anymore...


This actually is one-way cycling lane
This actually is one-way cycling lane


A very small glimpse into the architecture known as "Amsterdamse school"
A very small glimpse into the architecture known as "Amsterdamse school"


Corner of the bridge
Corner of the bridge

Fin.

2013-08-26

13-08-26 Berlagebrug Amsterdam NL

Second time for the 5 minute photos. Actually I was returning home from the grocery store, but the day was nice and the sun was shining. I decided to take a small stop for the project.
And here are the resulting 21 photos, in chronological order.

Next to the bridge there's a busy intersection
Next to the bridge there's a busy intersection 


Rowers are common on Amstel river, here's one with his reflection
Rowers are common on Amstel river, here's one with his reflection


Branch and river
Branch and river


This boat doesn't need the lift bridge
This boat doesn't need the lift bridge


One finds houseboats everywhere in Amsterdam
One finds houseboats everywhere in Amsterdam


Tram passing
Tram passing


This poster is facing away from the bridge, I wonder who'll see it (well, you do now)
This poster is facing away from the bridge, I wonder who'll see it (well, you do now)


Berlagebrug, bridge dedicated to architect Henrdik Berlage
Berlagebrug, bridge dedicated to architect Henrdik Berlage


A girl with her dog
A girl with her dog


Coffee Company and ad hoc terrace on the street
Coffee Company and ad hoc terrace on the street


Yes, it's a lamp post
Yes, it's a lamp post


Amsterdam doesn't have many skyscrapers, here you find Philips and Lloyd Delta
Amsterdam doesn't have many skyscrapers, here you find Philips and Lloyd Delta

Lily pads on the Amstel river
Lily pads on the Amstel river


Elderly lady on a bike
Elderly lady on a bike


Traffic lights across the Amstel river
Traffic lights across the Amstel river


Suit doesn't care about hot sun
Suit doesn't care about hot sun


A lone pole for houseboats
A lone pole for houseboats


1096 - also houseboats have street numbers
1096 - also houseboats have street numbers


One of the very few dirt roads in Amsterdam
One of the very few dirt roads in Amsterdam


My vehicle of the day, borrowed from my girlfriend
My vehicle of the day, borrowed from my girlfriend


A lamp post on the bridge
A lamp post on the bridge


Fin.