Frozen Canals

Posted: January 11th, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: photography | Tags: , , , , , , , | 4 Comments »

Was this photograph taken decades ago in a pre-global warming era where people in Amsterdam could glide around the canals all winter long? Actually it was taken two days ago on Keizersgracht by William Bosveld.  Amsterdam’s canals have frozen over for the first time in over a decade! Boats are banned from the frozen areas so people can enjoy the natural ice skating rinks. How nice!

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Here is another beautiful photograph taken today by Jon K.
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The BBC also has video coverage of this story.

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I <3 Snow

Posted: December 21st, 2009 | Author: admin | Filed under: Places | Tags: , , , , | No Comments »

It has been snowing everyday for almost a week in Amsterdam! I’m still a stupid Texan sliding around in my cowboy boots and falling over on my bike but I love it. I’ll take snow over rain any day.

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Cute snow monsters outside of my house.

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Old School

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The Petting Zoo!

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A really big snowball fight

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Furry pigs

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More Snow Pictures here.

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Christmas Fair Albert Cuypmarkt

Posted: December 17th, 2009 | Author: admin | Filed under: Places | Tags: , , , , , | No Comments »

This Saturday December 20th there will be a big Christmas Market at Albert Cuypmarkt from 10 am til 5 pm. I love Christmas Markets. Directions here.

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Funky Christmas Market in Westerpark

Posted: December 14th, 2009 | Author: admin | Filed under: Art, Design, Food | Tags: , , , , , , | No Comments »

It was pretty cute.

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A circus!

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Babies roasting marshmallows

Kids Ice skating with chairs

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