There are odd, weird things that you miss when you move country. Things that, if you’d never left, you never would have eaten again. You wouldn’t miss them.
For me apparently, the “it” is crumpets with golden syrup. It was cold, I was in England, I regret nothing! Would you like to know more?
It is rather beautiful to awaken on a bright crisp Sunday morning and realise that there was significant snowfall the previous night.
It was a day for families to be out in Vondel Park, reveling in the rare sunshine to build snowmen,
throw some snow balls for the dog,
and this guy (and all the others out running) to make me feel completely slack in my fitness routine!
It was a glorious day, and a wonderful start to the week after a fairly quiet and tame weekend.
What have you all been up to recently? Being productive? Or taking it slow and easy?
It has been a huge week out here on the canals Ladies and Gentlemen! A HUGE week!
We managed to have the plumber here a total of four times before the sink in the kitchen was finally draining, we’ve been to see a legal aid about a previous landlord, there’s been knit nights, language lessons, and homework! None of which got photographed!
What I did take photos of was Amsterdams Historic Museum when I went.
It was a wonderful glimpse into the history of a great city, and all it has contributed to the global village.
Of course, dead things in jars never go astray either.
As promised, they have stopped water traffic on the Herrengracht in order to facilitate it icing over. We may yet get to skate on a canal!
Though, to be fair, you can already skate on the pond in VondelPark! I love the swirls that have been captured in the ice flow!
I was invited to go and see AWOLNATION performing a live gig at the National Radio Station. Which was an awesome experience!
We all sat around in a studio that was set up like a bar, had a few beers, and watched the show being recorded to playback on Saturday. Good band too! I need to look up more of their work.
The canals around home have been taking on their own stark beauty. I could sit and watch the ice flowing for hours if I were sufficiently rugged up!
Australia day dawned overcast and grey. There was snow at one point, topping up the fall we’d had a week earlier, and we’d been invited to a BBQ. There were snags, there was cricket on the TV,
and our gracious hosts just got engaged!
There was much to celebrate.
For those of you in Australia, I hope you’re staying out of the heat, away from the fires, and if you’re in Queensland, on high ground and out of the flood waters. Stay safe!
We’ve got a warm week ahead of us with rain and highs of 8C. Perfect conditions to create us some black ice! I think I’ll buy cleats for my shoes …
Today’s table has more painting.
But may have been interrupted by the first snow of 2013. This is our backyard!
Everything looks so clean and white!
Unlike the (laughable) blizzard back at the beginning of December, that snow began falling last night and hasn’t really let up since! It’s gotten lighter, and heavier at times, but I may actually get a decent covering and finally be able to make my snow minions ala Calvin!
If only Himself weren’t too unwell with the office lurgy to assist me! So I left him to his lurgy while I went off to tour the canals! Aren’t they stunning?
And this.
The locals seemed to notice not a jot!
I found a picture once on Pinterest of this being done, and promised myself that the next time there was enough snow, I’d put “Cars” eyes on a car.
Close enough!
PS – My new snow boots and 18 year old ski jacket are the awesomest things I currently own, besides my camera 😉
I can’t say I’m overly convinced of the Netherlands idea of a “blizzard” when I can still see grass under the snow coverage.
So far the canals seem a long way from frozen over. (Though I still hold out hope for a repeat of last February again this season!)
I’m glad I wasn’t bicycling anywhere as it seems a bit slippery to me, but it didn’t seem to be bothering the locals.
But I must say, heading out for a wander after the snowstorm …
… did make for some beautiful pictures!
And I’ll be looking forward to more of the white stuff so I can have a good snowball fight with Himself, and build a snowman!
Until then though, the world is incredibly peaceful and serene under its white blanket.
I’m hoping for more, and better photos with the next snowfall. You know, when I remember to charge my camera battery, and clear the memory card!
ghoti industries 