Music Boat

I heard the music before I saw the man, and the friend with me was surprised but followed me anyway.
The man in the boat making the music is Reinier Sijpkens, who is a musician, performer and teacher. From the website it seems that he’s performed around the world, perhaps that’s why [...]

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Christmas

One of the local canal boats has created a Christmas area outside – with decorations hung in the tree, seats outside and a decorated table.
It looks very pretty – although chilly.

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More Canals than Venice

Amsterdam has more canals than Venice, but only one Gondola.
In this case it’s being used to transport the bride and groom as part of their wedding day.

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Direct Delivery

DHL takes advantage of Amsterdam’s canals, this canal boat is fully outfitted as a DHL office – and fully branded. In the photo it has tied up at the corner of Brouwersgracht and Prinsegracht. The boat’s captain is still with the boat, but another staff member has taken the next set of packages for [...]

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Fragata Libertad: Argentina Navy Training Ship

The Fragata Libertad, the Argentine Navy training ship is in port, she’s impressive.The ship will be open to the public today Sunday, plus Monday and Tuesday, from 13.00 to 17.00.The whole boat has been refurbished and outfitted so that she can now carry women cadets. In the past the Argentine Navy (like most nations) did [...]

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Cats afloat

Cats hate water, making a boat a perfect place for a cat asylumn.
I’ve lived in Amsterdam and only just discovered that someone had already thought of it. In fact Henriette van Weelde thought of it back in 1966.
It’s known as the poezenboot, and floats happily on the Singel.
They ask for volunteers, donations, and donations of [...]

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