2013-09-16

2013-01-16 Spaklerweg, Amsterdam, NL

Monday after the weekend in France. A bit dull, but back to the normal everyday life. I went to a hardware store for some odds and ends for the apartment renovation. The rainy weather eased down for a small time of sunshine - and with some amazing colours! The photos I took are not enhanced for saturation, they are pretty much as is.
There's one funny twist to this location: there used to be some old water cleaning facility, decommissioned years and years ago. Even the Google satellite view still shows the old situation from at least 4 years ago: http://goo.gl/maps/vARqT
And the outcome: 12 photos to go, in chronological order.

They are busy building an apartment block. Already half a year gone, but on the other hand they are creating vast underground parking area into something that could be best described as wet sand.
They are busy building an apartment block. Already half a year gone, but on the other hand they are creating vast underground parking area into something that could be best described as wet sand.

Modern day Dutch habits: using your smartphone while cycling.
Modern day Dutch habits: using your smartphone while cycling.

Not miniature tombstones, but warning posts for gas pipes. No idea why they have so many here.
Not miniature tombstones, but warning posts for gas pipes. No idea why they have so many here.

Rain + sun = rainbow! (Ends up in the hardware store Gamma, funny enough.)
Rain + sun = rainbow! (Ends up in the hardware store Gamma, funny enough.)

I guess those Liander cars have some sort of a nest nearby. They were constantly driving back and forth, here 2 of them.
I guess those Liander cars have some sort of a nest nearby. They were constantly driving back and forth, here 2 of them.

Even though this is not the centrum and despite the fact it's in the middle of the day, there was reasonably lot traffic.
Even though this is not the centrum and despite the fact it's in the middle of the day, there was reasonably lot traffic.

Only a couple of a years ago there was just wasteland, where this building now proudly stands.
Only a couple of a years ago there was just wasteland, where this building now proudly stands.

These charming buildings have been there, behind the railway and metro track, for a little bit longer. They are jail buildings - so criminals are the few lucky ones in whole Amsterdam who actually have a nice view :-P
These charming buildings have been there, behind the railway and metro track, for a little bit longer. They are jail buildings - so criminals are the few lucky ones in whole Amsterdam who actually have a nice view :-P

One just must love the colours with the after-rain light.
One just must love the colours with the after-rain light.

Some cyclists were too fast for my camera.
Some cyclists were too fast for my camera.

180 degrees around, and you are greeted with a very different view.
180 degrees around, and you are greeted with a very different view.

As a last photo, close-up on the grass littered with these white flowers. Feel free to inform me about their name :-)
As a last photo, close-up on the grass littered with these white flowers. Feel free to inform me about their name :-)




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