Just a slice of street life.

 In the Vijzelstraat Amsterdam

Signs

The theory room of a driving school in Almere.

3D printed garden furniture

 Made from concrete but as only drawback no longer movable because of its weight but does nicely show the possibilities of this kind of technology. At least won't blow away anytime soon.

Muralist's exhibit their talent at the Almere Art Market.

 One for Sami's Colorful World here.

The end of the bicycle shed.

 

In front of the central station in amsterdam for some time there was this bike shed to curb the chaos of parked bikes at the station. (See the header). Now that finally the gigantic bicycle shed under the water surface is finished, it goes away. I don't know when yet, but this construction without a single bicycle looks very strange.

One takes a large pane of glass

 One for James Street Weekend/Reflections here

Sunset from the couch

 One for Skywatch Friday here.

So they dare

An Amsterdam main shopping street. The text next to it in combination is also quite funny. Ah yes street photography can really be anything.

Social housing

 Went Sunday to see a project of passive houses for tenants in the Columbus area in Almere Poort. Have not yet found out who the architect of this project is but the developer AM is well known for its modern projects in all kinds of areas using the latest techniques in insulation and eco-friendly building.

Don't fear

 No slip hazard on that frozen mammoth.

Piece of town from 2014

 Since then long since demolished and now not nearly as much fun. 

Sunday peace

 And Buddha saw that it was good. (Header a little less bike bells could have gone too.)

And you come across that just like that.

 

Was on my way to Foam the other Thursday when I suddenly saw a racing boat come hurtling towards me. With a great bang it collided with another half-sunken boat and flew through the air. Had my camera in hand but not yet properly set when I took the picture. Turned out to be a shot for Amsterdammed 2. A sequel to a 1980 film by Dick Maas. A few steps further on I passed some of the lead actors who briefly looked back at the monitor to see if the stunt had been successful. Huib Stapel one of the lead actors had certainly just dried off and was standing with a hot water pitcher clamped against him and a towel on his neck also looking back.   Of course the whole scene took place in the rain while the weather was very nice but a German film team provided the perfect rain on the canal.

Evening sky

 The hands of the Mint Tower catch just the very last rays of sunshine. One for Skywatch Friday here.

View over the Hugo de Groot canal

 Seen from the Japanese furniture shop Time & Style in the Marnix street.

Please be seated.

 This bench made of waste wood and old signage stood on the edge of one of the most expensive streets in Amsterdam. It must have something to tell.

Construction of the North-South line

 

Peek under the Rokin in December 2016

Winter from the past

 Wonder if we'll ever get a winter like this again.( The Westerdok seen from my former work)

Weather change

 Some people are easily cold.( Due to some blog problems I can't show a header today. Working on it.)

Sunset

 In the polder near Almere. One for Skywatch Friday here.

Recycling

 Surely the better way these days.

Shoe design

 The presentation of these shoes by shoe designer Jan Jansen deserves extra credit for padding with colored foamed PVC sheets to suggest the foot with ankle.

Just crossing the street.

 What is it? Red or Green

Morocco

 

Came across this under an overpass in Amsterdam on my way to the Unseen photo exhibition. Looked like something from Morocco me. One for Sami's Colourful World here.

Unseen

 Ben Thomas (australia)

Katrin Korfmann -A bigger splash (germany)

Hans van Asch (netherlands)

Michiel Kluiters (amsterdam)

Every year (as long as finances still allow) a large photo exhibition is held in the gashouder on the westerpark grounds by photo galleries around the world under the name unseen. The intention is that they show the latest work . Must say that this year the experiments were a little less and the photography a little more conservative.Still it is inspiring to see so much different work. Very worthwhile and walked around for 4 hours. Unfortunately today is the last day again. ( Header bridge in Weesp at night)

Rain shower on the other side

 Unfortunately, the wind is in our direction. Better get on home again. One for Skywatch Friday here.

Piece of Amstel

 Opposite the entrance to the Herengracht.

From the Archives

 Today 13 years ago we stood in the market square in Bergen Norway. Beautiful vacation it was.

To do or not to do.

 Human facial expressions never cease to amaze me. Nothing more fun than observing them like here at the Waterlooplein market.

Electrical control cabinet decoration

 While you are in the city of Rembrandt why not. One for Sami's Colourful World here.

Cheese

 My favorite market stall. They know I make a photo sometimes but they don't care as long as I give them a print and I some cheese with a little discount. (Header last week I was in Amsterdam at night and that doesn't happen very often anymore either so I was shooting around quite a bit).

Night shot

 And just waiting for the bus. One for Weekend Street/Reflections here

Concurrence

 There is no doubt about who glides best through the air. Nor about who muddies the air the most. Now for the solution. One for Skywatch Friday here.

Brocante Almere-Haven

And so each era still has its own distinctive design.

Most feared car in Amsterdam.

 The dreaded parking guard at work. If you did not provide your license plate number and he drives by you have the fine 2 seconds later. Real progress with those computers.

Maintenance

 Amsterdam is currently one big construction site. Driving a car is almost impossible or possible only if you are willing to wait a long time for the many detours and hours needed to find a parking space. Here the situation in the Marnix street last week.

Box painting

 

Flower Street is also home to some painted electrical switch boxes. One for Sami's Colourful World here.

Heavy

 I still wonder why people want to decorate like this . It's kind of fashion but still not really of the fast kind. I don't want to think about it but I guess that's just my age. (Header taking a break in a brown pub cafe Chris from 1624 in the Jordaan)

Dog transport

 

These 2 had just dropped in the bike to go with their owner when I asked if I could take a picture of them. Then they got a little restless anyway. One for Saturday critters here.

And when he doesn't shine

 One for Skywatch Friday here. (Rokin Amsterdam)