Who Cares about the Pandemic When It’s Cherry Blossom Time in Amsterdam?
Every year, before tulips cover the fields, spring is announced in the Netherlands by the cherry...
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Tag: westerpark
From Winter to Summer: a Heatwave in Amsterdam
There’s a heatwave in the Netherlands at the moment. We suddenly exchanged winter clothes with summer ones and jumped from boots to sandals. Everyone seems to be confused about that, but at the same time everyone is enjoying it....
Read MoreLooking for Mushrooms in Amsterdam Westerpark
One of my favourite parks when it comes to long walks is Westerpark, because there is a good part of it that is not crowded and is quite wild (controlled wilderness, as everything else in the Netherlands). Since I walk there...
Read MoreMagnolia Portraits
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...
Read MoreSpring joy: cherry blossom season in Amsterdam
This year, the cherry blossom season arrived earlier in Amsterdam. We even had a few very warm days, with temperatures going up to 20 degrees Celsius! Almost summer, by Dutch standards. April 30 was the warmest day of the year...
Read MoreVegan Restaurant DopHert
Note: this restaurant is permanently closed now. With all the rainy days we’ve had lately, I’ve spent most of the time inside, cosying up on the couch, editing photos and reading. But yesterday I needed a walk and...
Read MoreUnexpected beauty: water lilies in Westerpark
There are two round ponds in Westerpark, right across the WestergasTerras. Well hidden, because they are surrounded by fences that don’t seem too inviting. Since not many people know about them, they are usually quiet and...
Read MoreIt’s cherry blossom time in Amsterdam!
It’s that time of the year again, when the cherry blossom charms everyone and you meet all your acquaintances under the cherry trees! I didn’t go to Amsterdamse Bos to see the Japanese Garden, but I had my share of...
Read MoreAn instant of Amsterdam — day 10
A walk in Westerpark to get some fresh air and a beautiful sunset light on the way back home.
Read MoreThe streets of Staatsliedenbuurt
There is one question I get every time friends/acquaintances visit Amsterdam, and it’s which areas are OK to search for a place to stay. I see people only looking for a place to stay in the city centre,...
Read MoreNeighbourFood Market
It was a summer day in the Netherlands today and another (!?!) food market in the Westerpark: Neighbour Food Market. I went there to have some (more) delicious food and to enjoy sunbathing on the green grass. The Dutch kids were...
Read MoreRollende Keukens 2015
The Rollende Keukens (Rolling Kitchens) festival just ended on Sunday and you can probably still feel the smell of delicious food around Westerpark. I’m not going to show you the food this time, but the beautiful food...
Read MoreCherry blossom in Westerpark, Amsterdam
Westerpark has a little cherry trees orchard, which gathers large crowds when it’s the cherry blossom time. Warm weather is back in the Netherlands and the parks are now in full bloom. I’ve spent a lovely afternoon...
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