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19 Nov ’12
A November Morning in Amsterdam

A November Morning in Amsterdam

Tourist brochures tend to show Amsterdam with deep blue skies and bathing in sunlight. The reality is often quite different — particularly in a month like November. Here’s the Amsterdam weather in November.

9 Sep ’12
Cruise Ship Seabourn Sojourn in Amsterdam

Cruise Ship Seabourn Sojourn in Amsterdam

The cruise ship Seabourn Journey visits the Port of Amsterdam

11 Feb ’12
Falling through the ice

Falling through the ice

This lady wanted to join her friend on the ice, but she should have done so by way of the boat.  The ice at the very edge near the stairs just wasn’t strong enough. Oddly enough, after she got out she acted like she wasn’t even cold.  She and her friend walked off at a …

8 Feb ’12
Ice skaters on Prinsengracht, Amsterdam

Ice skaters on Prinsengracht, Amsterdam

Ice skaters enjoying the late afternoon sun on Prinsengracht.   In the distance is the Westertoren — the most sung-about church tower in the Netherlands.  In the diary of her life during the Second World War, Anne Frank wrote that she could hear the bells of the Westerkerk.  The house where she and her family …

8 Feb ’12
Ice Skating on Prinsengracht

Ice Skating on Prinsengracht

It’s been freezing in Amsterdam — a lot.  We haven’t seen this kind of weather in years.  It’s been nearly a decade since people were able to skate the canals. This is a view of Prinsengracht.

3 Aug ’11
Amsterdam gable stone: Jesus and two disciples

Amsterdam gable stone: Jesus and two disciples

This gable stone — depicting Jesus, after his resurrection, joining two confused disciples on the road to Emmaus — is found in a blind wall at the Begijnhof (Beguinage) — one of Amsterdam’s oldest courtyards.

27 Jul ’11
Amsterdam Emblem

Amsterdam Emblem

The three St. Andrew’s crosses in the coat (or emblem) of Amsterdam represent the city’s motto: Heldhaftig (Heroic), Vastberaden (Resolute), Barmhartig (Merciful).

30 May ’11
Dutch Flowers of a different kind

Dutch Flowers of a different kind

Amsterdam coffeeshop Dutch Flowers, at the corner of Singel canal and Heisteeg.

25 Apr ’11
Prinsengracht and Leidsegracht

Prinsengracht and Leidsegracht

The corner of Prinsengracht and Leidsegracht inspired the popular song “Aan de Amsterdamse Grachten” (To Canals of Amsterdam), composed by Pieter Goemans and sung by many artists.

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