vrijdag 16 november 2012

An Amsterdam walk.

This week I had a walk in Amsterdam with an old friend of highschool. In 2009 we had a reunion and with a few girls who I hadn't seen for 40 years we picked up the friendship again as if we were still 18 years old. It was a beautiful autumn day with lots of sunshine and after a visit at the City Archive ( see yesterday's post) we walked and talked from the center to the east part of Amsterdam, a one and a half hour walk.
 
Along the Hortus Botanicus one of the oldest botanic gardens in the world.
 
The Muiderpoort one of the city gates in the 18th century.
 
A view at the Tropical Institute behind the gate.
 
And the bridge near the city gate.
 
A funny piece of art at a little square. They were attached to the ground, so we couldn't rock.
 
And we ended with tea and cake on a terrace at the Java-square. I have never been on a terrace in November in Amsterdam,  the sun was unusual warm. Now we have fog and 5 degrees C.

14 opmerkingen:

  1. Beautiful sequence of photos Marianne.For me they bring back good memories of walking around Amsterdam.....thank you! Funny how,when meeting old friends,time seems to stand still.

    Happy weekend!
    Ruby

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  2. Although the air must have been brisk, the sunshine probable felt wonderful. Always good to reconnect with old friends!

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  3. I guess the girls understood your uncontrolable need to stop frequently to take a picture here and there. Good friends they are.

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  4. ha, zoals wij hebben jullie van dit pracht herstweertje kunnen genieten !

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  5. ha, zoals wij hebben jullie van dit pracht herstweertje kunnen genieten !

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  6. Wat heerlijk toch, een wandeling door Amsterdam. Leuke foto's.

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  7. Sounds like a perfect day. I would have loved to walk with you! Janey

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  8. Mooie reeks foto's. Een dag om van te genieten.

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  9. How wonderful to renew friendships after so many years. Thank-youfor taking us along with you on your walk.

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  10. These autumn shots give special color to your city. I think the rocking chairs are quite clever, but would be better if they actually rocked.

    Bises,
    Genie

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  11. It looks like a great day to be with old friends!

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  12. What a wonderful day you had. I have a few old friends from high school and college and it's the same for us... almost like no time has gone by at all!

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  13. so very pretty! and the rocking chairs look nice. too bad they dont rock...

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  14. it looks nice!:)
    KLM, give me a good deal, and I will pop down to your city!!

    You advertise so well. The number of tourists must have gone up!

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