2013-12-15 Amsterdam Centraal, NL

Winter in the Netherlands isn't always that spectacular. It was already mid-December when I took a stroll in the city centrum. I got few shots for this blog as well, the famous Amsterdam Centraal railway station being the major factor. I had also few other shots of some pedestrian birds and impropatu street musicians - sadly they didn't work out well.
And the outcome: 7 photos to go, in chronological order.

Amsterdam Centraal railway station. It was built on an artificial island.  

The West side tram stops, ever so busy. 

The busy city of Amsterdam is always under the construction. The white ball was brought in for the Amsterdam Light Festival. 

Busy Damrak filled with tourists and Christmas booths. 

Look closer at the left tower. It is not a clock, but something very different. 

Basilica of St. Nicholas

Where do you find this? Ok, I admit - this is not from the same footsteps anymore, but more to East.. View down to the Oudezidjds Kolk. 

2013-10-19 Prinsengracht, Amsterdam, NL

Prinsengracht is the outermost of Amsterdam Waterbelt canals. Many tourists could recognize this canal for running past the Anne Frank house.
Even in autumn there is plenty of boat traffic going on - not to mention the bikes! You really can't avoid them anywhere in NL
And the outcome: 14 photos to go, in chronological order.

André Citroën (yes, THE Citroën) and René Descartes (yes, THE Descartes), both mentioned in the same door. Should dig up the story behind this one day.

Vijzelgracht bridge. Vijzelgracht used to be a canal from 1658, before it was filled and turned into a street 1933. Note the clog boat!

X marks the spot, but this marks the electric car park. 

The futuristic blue light pole belongs to the electric car park. 

Duct tape. It mends everything, everything. 

Accidental duck face. 

No time to watch around on the iconic canal district, I've got Angry Birds on! Or, more probably, she's trying to find her way around with navigation. 

Old orange lifeboats are popular in Amsterdam, refurbished as canal cruisers. 

Bikes, bikes, bikes. What can I say - not a day without a bike photo!

Iconic canal houses, built on 17th century. Also another typical canal cruiser: an old sailing yacht with keel and mast removed. 

Underground apartment. 

The false facade on top is meant to make the house look bigger. Same applies to windows, which get smaller by every higher floor - they are to create an illusion of a taller building. 

Sticker culture, just like graffiti and stencil pictures, is still strong. 

Happy cruisers! Drinks and snack and music - no matter the time of the year or age of the cruisers. It's just something you must do every now and then :-) 

Fin.