Hallo mijn faithful readers! The Netherlands is in the middle of a long weekend, so I hope you’ll forgive the brevity of this post.
I wasn’t long in Amsterdam before I noticed that some of the paving tiles in the streets of Amsterdam had ladybugs on them. It’s a joyous little touch that adds light and happiness to my day, and a smile to my face whenever I see them.
It took me a little while to figure out what they were, and what they were for. Mostly because I kept forgetting to look them up when I got back to a computer. When I did take a photo, and therefore remember to search them, it turned out that they are to raise awareness for the National Foundation Against Senseless Violence. (Link in Nederlands.)
As a concept I love it! And it’s a cause I can definitely get behind! As someone who wasn’t around when the project was launched, they aren’t obviously apparent what they represent.
But they are a sweet ray of sunshine in a very overcast Spring.
Welcome to the week everyone!
ghoti industries 
I like that-an actual foundation against Senseless Violence! Who knew there was such a thing? I think we saw some other animals on the sidewalk too one time-what were they again….ah, they were hares. I remember because I had to explain to Andreas what a hare was. I think there were pigs and bears too so I have no idea what that is all about. And look-it’s only 0.3°C off the coldest May in record…
http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2013/05/its_been_a_cold_spring_and_it.php
I’ve heard from a friend that they’ve branched out into other designs, but the lady bugs are what I saw first 😉
This explains why I still have the heater on! *shivers*