Window display next to Den Haan & Wagenmaker :-)
Amsterdam has a lot of interesting building tilting in all directions.
There are a lot of building details to enjoy.
Every town wanderer needs a break every now and then,
on a pavement restaurant on a big place, or in a narrow alley bar.
A boat tour on the canals is sort of mandatory, and it is nice to see houses and bridges from the water. Notice the details on the bridge fundament.
People are also living in boats on the canals.
We all know Anne Frank's tragic story from World War 2………
We did not go into her house - the queue was around the block and then some.
Next time maybe ?
Our travel companions have sort of got it confirmed that I am short of a marble (or even two) - taking photos of stain glass windows ( Heineken beer museum) and mosaic tiled entrances and floors ( all over town ). That's who I am, and I am proud of it :-)
Elsbeth pointed us in the directions of 9 Streets - a district with small shops.
I found this cute little sewing kit in an antique store. The tassel has had a soap bath.
I wish I could meet the previous owner of the kit. It is quite worn, so I guess she has used it a lot. I wonder if she did patchwork too?
I probably paid far to much, but I just got to have it! (10 Euros)
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take,
but by the moments that take our breath away.
- Maya Angelou.
Hanne
Think I too would have taken a lot of photos too. So much inspiration in all those windows and tiles.
ReplyDeletewonderful photos...glad someone else takes photos of tiles and odd bits of buildings and other things...great inspiration for applique...
ReplyDeletethank you for the tour of Amsterdam...I'm really enjoying it!
your marbles and my marbles are lost twins. love the sewing kit! a treasure:)
ReplyDeleteJust imagine the qui,to you could design for those photos of the tiles, especially the apple core shaped tiles. What a wonderful holiday.
ReplyDeleteAhhh guri, missuneli jei ;o))
ReplyDeleteYour quilts/crafts are so fantastic! Thank you for your lovely blog!
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Hugs, Ulla (from Finland)