The Bridge near the Church

A normal looking day in Amsterdam, near the Westerkerk Church on the banks of the Prinsengracht Canal. It is the largest church in the Netherlands. The church was built between 1620 and 1631. For me, this shot is the quintessential Amsterdam – a bridge...

Too Old for that Stuff

“Age is catching up with me.”, he was feeling more tired than usual today. “Or maybe today was just a hard day. Should I sit down and relax for a few minutes.” “Oh look, even this bench is broken. Perhaps it is also an old one, just like...

What Next? A Beer, please!

“Honey” “Yes dear” “Where should we head next? The Eiffel or the Champs Elysees” “Whatever. Can someone get me a beer please!!” A tourist couple must be thinking the above at the tuileries gardens, which separate the...

Bikes, Windows and Narrow Houses

Well, that’s Amsterdam in a few words. There are narrow houses (which have their own story) with lots of windows, there is a canal and there are bikes all over. Yes, I mean all over. This shot was taken during sunset near Spui, which clearly shows the huge...