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Escape to the Forest

by Dana Marin | Apr 15, 2020 | All Photos, Nature | 0

I might be isolated from my friends, here in my new city of Alkmaar, but I am certainly lucky to...

First Signs of Autumn on Entrepotdok

by Dana Marin | Sep 27, 2017 | All Photos, Amsterdam | 0

Yesterday I went to visit a friend who lives in the Entrepotdok area. This is one of my favourite streets in Amsterdam, so it was a pleasure to stroll aimlessly for a while, before the meeting, noticing the first signs of...

Spring Snow Time in Amsterdam

by Dana Marin | May 18, 2017 | All Photos, Amsterdam, Nature | 6

Every year, somewhere between April and 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...

Water and fresh air in the city – Sloterplas

by Dana Marin | May 6, 2017 | All Photos, Nature | 0

Today was all about relaxation. I wanted to go somewhere where I could get some fresh air, but I lacked the energy to go outside the city. So I went to Sloterplas, the biggest park in Amsterdam. I like the history of the...

Magnolia Portraits

by Dana Marin | Apr 4, 2017 | All Photos, Nature | 0

There is no need for words to describe these pictures, so I won’t say much. It’s magnolia blossom time in Westerpark, and I spent a lovely afternoon taking portraits of the beautiful flowers. The air smells amazing...

Where are the snows of yesteryear?

by Dana Marin | Jan 10, 2017 | All Photos, Amsterdam | 0

Last time I’ve seen a white winter in Amsterdam was in 2013. I remember one of those first days of snow when everyone was trying to hide in the houses and complained about the impossible traffic. I had to go to work, but...