Today is hot here in Amsterdam. With a city packed full of people, bikes, trams, and cars how does everyone manage to stay cool? While some will have undoubtedly fled to the sea, others have stayed behind to soak up the sun beating down on the cobblestone streets.
When the weather is nice in the city, it seems like every citizen is outdoors. All of the cafes are packed with people, the parks are filled with groups of friends lazing about, and the roomijs (ice cream) stalls have winding line-ups.
Yesterday, on a walk through the busy evening crowds in our neighbourhood, we heard an English man ask a Dutch man if there was some sort of a civic holiday going on. "Nope, it's just sunny" replied the Dutchie. It's astonishing how busy it is when the sun is shining. Because people know what it's like to live in perpetual rain and darkness during some months of the year, any form of nice weather is greeted with open arms.
Welcome summer :)
When the weather is nice in the city, it seems like every citizen is outdoors. All of the cafes are packed with people, the parks are filled with groups of friends lazing about, and the roomijs (ice cream) stalls have winding line-ups.
Yesterday, on a walk through the busy evening crowds in our neighbourhood, we heard an English man ask a Dutch man if there was some sort of a civic holiday going on. "Nope, it's just sunny" replied the Dutchie. It's astonishing how busy it is when the sun is shining. Because people know what it's like to live in perpetual rain and darkness during some months of the year, any form of nice weather is greeted with open arms.
Welcome summer :)
17 comments:
Great pics. Same here. Today is the first day when the temp hits over 25C
Great photos! I especially love the melted ijsje & the dog! :-) It was too beautiful today to stay inside, so I got out & took photos too [post some other time soon], & now I'm catching up on this & that while making dinner. But this was indeed great to see on your blog, after those few weeks of not-so-summer we've been having!
great photos, very Dutch! i guess everywhere is the same, there are a lot of people outside and everyone wants to have a day off to enjoy the sun. here is not so busy because its only a small town but i can only imagine in the big cities.
Well, I have the same thing to say I guess, - what beautiful photos! They capture the mood of the summer perfectly! :)
We can never underestimate the power of sunshine. I see the Dutchies are lapping it up! So are we here in LA! I just came from winter in NZ so I am looooving the sunshine! Love your photos, you take great pics!
YAY For summer, I love Amsterdam in the summer. The weather is so crazy. Last time we were there it was cold all week, so I started dressing in layers, we went out and it got SO hot, I cursed my layers!
yous photos are amaaaazing!! wow! <3
I've been curious to know what kind of camera you use. :] Beautiful photos, and great post as always!
Such beautiful photos! It's been years since I've been to Amsterdam in the summertime but heading there at the end of next month.
I look forward to seeing all of the amazing summerness in person.
You should be a professional photographer. I'm amazed at your photography skill and it seems like you're using a professional camera.
Today was hot and I really enjoyed being out.
I stumbled on your blog and I think it's adorable! I love your pictures!
I am already having a summer feeling for a while! Spring has been exceptionally sunny and warm, I hope it stays laike that until August or futher.
Just some random thoughts i had while running through your lovely photos: I havnt flown a kite in a long while. Poor melted icecream! Even a dog needs a bath!
wow nice photos! it's really warm in sweden too! ;)
Mooi fotos.
Phenomenal photos!
the writer - summer seems like it's come and gone now in amsterdam. it's been raining for three days straight! aah i need to look at these pics again for a reminder of happier days haha!
isabella - looks like i spoke too soon! hopefully the weather will be looking better in the next few days!
pinay - this is my first summer in a big city, and it's always amusing to watch how people try to beat the heat when surrounded by concrete and bustling traffic.
thamarai - thank you!
parlezvouskiwi - aaah i would love to have some LA sunshine here in amsterdam now. it must be nice to escape the NZ winters for summer in LA! lucky you!
margarita - haha you explain amsterdam summers perfectly. i always carry at least a sweater and umbrella in my bag, even on the sunniest and warmest of days, because the weather literally changes on a dime here!
sarah - thank you so much!
Anonymous - I use a Nikon D40X with a Nikkor 450mm lens. Thank you for commenting!
Carla Young - I hope for your sake that Amsterdam's weather continues to be nice. This week has been crummy, but it can always turn around here so quickly that you just never know haha!
Bluefish - You're too sweet! I have really improved my photography this year abroad. Having beautiful things to shoot everyday has probably helped a lot!
Em and GC - Thanks so much for visiting!
Anita - Fingers crossed!
becks - hahah you're too funny! loved the running commentary of your thoughts!
lingonberry - Thank you for commenting! Sweden is a place that's on my top 10 list of where to visit!
John - thanks so much!
Bonnie - Thank you!
Thanks to everyone for their comments and reviews of my photography. I love getting your feedback!
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