Netherlands

The Source.7

Frost on the grass, ice on the pond, and water in the lake: a cold February morning walk around Sloterplas.

Urban Canals.197


Country Canals.97

With April comes a new tennis team competition season, and with the away games occasionally the chance to see village and country life (and canals) in places I’d be unlikely to visit otherwise, such as this lovely little North Holland town last Saturday…

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Islands.86


Urban Garden.226

So I think I’m entering new territory today, having yesterday hit 365 days in a row of daily (at least) posts again. I’m fairly sure I’ve never managed to go more than 365 days in a row, so welcome to a new chapter. Since spring has very much sprung here in Amsterdam, I find myself taking more and more images of all the lovely spring blossoms that grace the city at this time of year – examples above and below from various recent walks and rides. Sharing these photos with you is such a good excuse, reason and motivator for me to get out and enjoy the various bits of beauty and joy I inevitably find when I’m paying the right kind of attention to the world around me. Enjoy :-).

Skylights.6

An early – January late-afternoon moon rise from the roof of our office.


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Country Canals.96


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Country Canals.95


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City Lights.85


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Islands.85


Lake Living.65

All from an early-morning walk around my local lake last month.

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Islands.84


City Lights.84


Small Wonders.264


Urban Entrances.154

Last Sunday all the kids and parents were out at Sloterpark, which we’ve been showing you a bit more recently. Since you enjoyed our last wooden “urban entrance” post from this same playground area, Jean, I took these with you in mind. 🙂