Start of the new year.

 For starters, we get to sweep our streets again after all that banging last night. Reminds me of something anyway.

Amsterdam canal view

 The Waag in the sunlight (archive). Must say that my old Epson Rd1 from 2005 with 6.1 megapixels and a summicron 35mm still delivers very nice pictures like this week's header. I hope it will continue to produce many nice pictures in the new year and that I and many others will enjoy the many blogposts that will appear on blogspot in the coming year.

Corner in an outdoor hallway

 One for Sami's Colourful World.

Bieb and Sofietje

 Looking at each other for a while before the new year begins again. (Header Prinsengracht a few weeks back.)

Around the corner from Thursday's posting.

 One for James Weekend Street/Reflections here.

Beautiful Amsterdam Sky

 Ah yes, back when it was summer. One for Skywatch Friday here.

Floating Christmas Tree

 Last night a lovely Christmas dinner at our daughter's house in Weesp and afterwards went to see if they had the floating Christmas tree again this year and yes. It all looked beautiful again.

If only that goes well

 With all those candles burning today.

Energy shortage

While all the media emphasize the fact that we are short of energy and many businesses and newly built homes can no longer be connected to the electricity grid, many Almere residents are still lavishly lighting their facades these days. Wonder if that will ever change.

Can't miss

 Clearly visible even at night. One for Sami's Colourful World here.

The modern Tyrannosaurus

 From the archive. ( Header exit Y side Central Station Amsterdam.)

During the walk

 Donkeys in the dunes near Bergen aan Zee. One for Saturday Critters here.

Is again the time of lights and baubles.

 Central hall exit Central Station Amsterdam.

Christmas Decoration.

 Thus, everyone decorates their homes for Christmas in their own way.

Yesterday evening

 

Slide projection on the Nemo Museum in honor of Amsterdam Illumination 2024.

Sofietje gets a visit from her neighbor

 

Murals in the making

 

You have to look very good to see that's a door. One for Sami's Colourful World here.

Christmas market in Almere

 

Now if the weather will also cooperate. (Header. In winter there are much more seagulls )

Our cozy shopping offerings

 One for James Weekend Street/Reflections here.

Around the corner

 Winter sky at home. One for Skywatch Friday here.

The happy family

Tourists on the bridge over the Groenburgwal.

Te difficult way

 

To tell you that you are in Amsterdam Noord (North). One for Signs2 here.

His best friend

 If he were not married it would be standing in the living room right now. 

That once was

 The good fathers of Almere gathered in a relaxed atmosphere, very recognizable to residents. The building is popularly called the rust bucket. Meanwhile the mural's are fallen before the sledge hammer but the building still exist. One for Sami's Colourful World here.

From the archive

 Weesp may start getting ready for Christmas again. (Header that weather may disappear now anyway.)

Whoever still gets it may say so.

 Present of the Nederlandse Bank to Amsterdam for its 750 year of existence

I get the family time but not really the present. Perhaps to old now.

From the couch

 

It's quite windy. One for Skywatch Friday here.

Seen yesterday.

 What do we actually have no problems with. Now take this waste point only for paper. Oh, add the vacuum cleaner as well. We can't read anymore either.

20 Years ago

we were on vacation in Australia and saw this signpost in Sidney. Well that's quite a long trek home.

Sometimes you can use a smile

 

Even if it is only from a mannequin.

Nearly 5 weeks old

 Because it is not allowed to paint on a monument  Judith de Leeuw from JDL streetart came up with a new method by painting on a canvas that can be easily removed. Unfortunately it soon starts to fall off by itself. One for Sami's Colourful World here.

Which way to go 2

 Figure it out. (Header New Keizersgracht seen from the small plantation Plantage Muidergracht/Corner Hortusplantsoen Amsterdam)

Which way to go

 One for James Weekend Street/Reflections here.

No shortage of clouds

 No skywatch, don't despair just walk to the dike and bingo. One for Skywatch Friday here.

Taking a breather on a city tour

 Isn't easy lugging 2 cameras around town all the time either. Just strengthening the inner man.

Christmas ball seen at Amstel station

 How long will it remain in one piece. One for Signs2 here.

Give it a try anyway

 Well if such a backlighting succeeds it still gives a nice effect as here at the Bloemgracht seen from the Prinsengracht bridge

In the secret garden

 

Behind a greengrocer in downtown Amsterdam is a treasure trove of murals . By asking the greengrocer if you can see them he will open the gate for you and you can get in. I have posted about this before. One for Sami's Colourful world here. (Header market hall Rotterdam by MVRDV)

Shopping

 There are still people who like it.

Remarkable

And this is what letterbox suppliers call stainless steel

 

And back to reality

 Nice weather again.

It is quite clear

 Nice advertising gimmick from Holland's largest beer brewer. 

Paradise birds

 You can find them in every city and they really brighten up the streetscape.

Welcome

 The now demolished entrance to a home by noted mural artist Ottograph. One for Sami's Colourful World here.

This sunday morning

 we were surprised by a heavy downpour. (Header view from the terrace balcony of my former work over the west dock)