Untroubled by the human drama happening on the planet, Spring is unfolding the beauty of green leaves and fresh flowers, doing its thing as wonderful as ever. And because we can’t go out that much anymore, I have a great urge to bring a bit of spring inside, in the house. Since the lockdown started, I bought a bunch of flowers every week. They bring me joy every single day and give me a reason to remember I have a camera. Enjoy the tulips! The su…
Read More…The spring snow season is now over, but the elm trees offered again a great show in Amsterdam this year. And I have some photos of the streets covered in rustling elm trees seed to remind me of this time of the spring that I love so much: You can follow Amsterdamian on Instagram and Facebook for daily stories about life in Amsterdam and travels….
Read More…d May, the elm trees cover the streets of Amsterdam in what is called the “spring snow“. There are a lot of these trees in the city, more than 75,000 of them. The seeds — rustling little flakes — fly over the city, over the streets and canals, they get into your house and sometimes make a mess in parts of Amsterdam. I like this time of the year, I love the sound the elm trees make when the wind blows through their branches, I like to see the pape…
Read More…It feels like I’ve waited a whole year for this spring. The grey days seemed to never end. But, out of a sudden, the green colour appeared on the canals and the days became longer and brighter. And, just like that, it’s spring again!…
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The long awaited spring is finally showing signs of coming to the Netherlands! I’ve just came out from isolation after Covid, and went for a nice walk in the sun. Some trees have started to bloom, others have their branches full of green, plump buds, and spring flowers seem to thrive this year. I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many snowdrops! It’s very pleasant to feel the sun on my face again, to see the nature coming back to life. February is us…
Read More…love spring so much, what does this season brings with it that makes it the best time to be in Amsterdam? Blue skies and more sunny days: Flowers. Lots of flowers everywhere: Cherry blossoms. In Amsterdamse Bos, Westerpark, and all over the city. Trips to the sea: Spring rain: The start of outdoor festivals: Fresh green over the canals: The spring snow: More time spent outside: I hope I have inspired you to make the most out of this spring — I kno…
Read More…One of my favourite neighbourhoods in Amsterdam, the Jordaan, is wearing its best clothes these days: the spring clothes. I always enjoy a walk in this area, but this time of the year — when the streets are turning green and are decorated with flowers, when the days are longer and warmer, and people can finally have dinner outside — is the one I like the most. Here are some photos so you can have a virtual walk with me in the lovely Jordaan:…
Read MoreSpring cleaning on the canals of Amsterdam — thousands of bikes are removed from the water every year. With over 800.000 bicycles in the city, it’s inevitable that a large number of them end up in the canals, by accident or by the hand of an angry neighbour! The Amsterdam Water authority is organising regular cleanings of the canal network, dragging the bottom for any debris. It’s fascinating to see them working and it’s also a reminder that if y…
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…gy days are mostly the attribute of winter. You won’t have many of them in spring. That’s why, when I woke up one May morning, looked outside and saw a milky fog covering the roofs, I had to immediately go for a walk. The city looked so peaceful, white fog mixing with the fresh green of the trees and herbs, floating above the canals. I walked around the city in awe, inhaling the very fresh scent of the air: wild herbs and blossom. By the time I re…
Read More…o I prepared a healthy brunch and ate it while watching TV. It’s good to be lazy from time to time, while waiting for the spring to arrive….
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