Wet street again

 

Because it creates such a nice effect, especially in the dark.

Gnomes

 Some people just see the world a little differently. I found these gnomes at a Rolling Kitchen Festival a few years ago. (Header Amsterdam street after a rain shower. Always nice for a photo.)

Building a new shed roof

 I didn't have to go far for this one. My neighbors still had the original polyester roof on their shed and were replacing it with the help of some friends. It took a little longer than they had expected, so they have to get back to work on it.( Header a photo from the Waag December 2010 )

Advertising

 I find this to be a rather questionable advertisement for the G-Stars brand. One for Signs2 here. (One from the archive.)

Street photography composition

 Since I’m spending a lot of time at home these days, I’ve been drawing inspiration from the countless street photos I’ve taken over the years, and I have to say that many of them are a surprise to me all over again. Shot on the Dam square 12 years ago.

Bike troubles in Amsterdam

 Try getting there on your bike. Platform at the Sloterdijk metro station. Probably not found the elevator. (Header artwork in front of the entrance to the Rietveld Academy of Art)

Tourists

 Enjoy it while you can.

Bike transport

 

I have a feeling that what's being transported is herring, but I'm not sure. But that's how you discover new things.

So when is it coming?

 Waiting for the bus a daily reality. ( Header 56 year married)

How can we make the street more interesting?

 

Last week, the city decided it was time once again to bring in some 3D artists to liven up the streets a bit. I didn't have time to check it out thoroughly, but I snapped a quick photo of what I came across on my way to my appointment. This post is for Sami's Colourful World here. (Header just reality)

Sky above the financial district Amsterdam

One for Skywatch Friday here.

 

On the Dapper market

 

Just sprucing up an Electra house. Here's one for Sami's Colorful World.

Just a corner in a canal

 Unfortunately, I've momentarily forgotten the location.

It's the perfect weather for it

We can still have a good time, after all

Where colorful people gather.

 

At the Dapper Market in Amsterdam.

The surprise on route

 Every now and then, you still come across a nice mural. One for Sami's Colourful World here.

Bike decoretion

 Always fun. Header city exploration works better by nice weather.

A Tour Through the World of Finance

 

But the sky remains the same for everyone. Here's one for Skywatch Friday.

And another one

 Night photography

Just like that

 

You're walking by somewhere late at night, and without thinking, you think, “That looks funny,” and snap a picture. The result isn't half bad.

And caught something?

 Dad is teaching him the ins and outs.

Colorful eye impressions

 Here's another gem from the Amsterdam Street Museum for Sami's Colorful World. The header shows a section of the courtyard at the greengrocer's on Sint Nicolaasstraat, where they've had a collection of murals painted.

Sunset at our castle ruin

 Now that construction began 25 years ago, it finally looks like the castle will be completed, with 800 to 1,000 homes surrounding it. We’ll just have to wait and see. So far, all previous attempts have fallen through due to a lack of funds, but the city is very optimistic. Here’s one for Skywatch Friday.

The Rietveld academie again

 

Following up on my post from Sunday, here are two more works of art by graduates. I'm adding them to Signs2 here.

Rietveld graduation show

It was that time of year again for the Rietveld Academy show for me to see where art is headed. The header is a work from Velko Kalchev, a graphic designer who, looking out the window, thought, what a beautiful, unused outdoor space to use as an exhibition space. Using chalk and water, he paints sentences on the roof once or twice a day, which are then washed away by the rain. 
 

A table by Linda Zimmermann from the ceramic department

Work from Filip Maliszewski from the photography department. 

Let's just say that art is definitely being affected by the chaotic world we live in right now.

Pride

Reguliers Dwarsstraat in Amsterdam is home to many outdoor cafes and bars that cater to the LGBTQ+ community, and they have developed a Pride street symbol that points the way next to the municipal symbol indicating where to park your bike. One for Sign2 here.

In memoriam

After 16 years, our little Sofie passed away last night at the age of exactly 17. She never scratched or used her claws. She was truly a sweetheart and will be sorely missed.

Sign near the Oosterdok

 I think we're going to be seeing a lot more of these in the future. Here's one for Signs2.

A bit late

 Imagine if that were your front door. Here's one for Sami's Colorful World .

What is worth a Photo

 Setting the time stil and wonder why I took it 11 years ago. (Header ,and perhaps placed also earlier, the Botter wharf in Spakenburg)

In the polder

 

This sunset could have come straight out of a Hollywood movie, but it's actually real. Here's one for Skywatch Friday.

A Cheese Shop for the Unsuspecting Tourist.

 If you like cheese, you really shouldn't come here—they only have three kinds of Gouda and one Edammer. One for signs2 here.

Holiday

 

Things are really hopping on the lake behind the dike near our house.

A colorful ensemble

 

 Columns beneath a subway line in Rotterdam. One for Sami's Colourful World here.

Way to the roof

 The last section of the stairwell in the fantastic Fenix Museum in Rotterdam (see also my post from June 4 last week).  One for Weekend street/reflections here. Header: Amsterdam street photography—and I don’t think everyone is happy to be in the photo. 

The Moon ?

 Well, it was really strange to see the moon there the day before yesterday.  But upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a reflection of the hallway light in the double-paned glass of the garden window. Here’s one for Skywatch Friday.

Passing by again

 

Must be a funny shot.

Transport

 On the way to the Fenix Museum from the subway Rotterdam, you’ll pass signs with maps of the subway system featuring station names like Vanity, Disillusionment, Trust, Desire, and Alienation. One for Signs2 here.