Random Monday, January 23, 2012

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My primary lens is in the shop so I bought a cheapie Contax G mount 35/2 to walk around with. Only made it as far as the Thornbeckplein, then to the Shanghai Noodle Company and back. Cold wind, but Autumn temperatures. … click pix enlarge …

Lots of changes in the city these days. The north-south metro line is showing progress. The construction barriers around Centraal Station have mostly been removed. There are new Metro Line entrances all over, and the inside has been completely renovated. The “Occupy” movement is showing signs of organization. I located one of the “Elephant Parade” […]

Here in Amsterdam there are a lot of canal houses. Most of them have really steep stairs inside which make moving in and out -VERY- difficult, normally. So, clever movers have devised a much faster and better way to move your stuff. They bring two trucks. One with your stuff, and another with a lift. […]

Stepped out for a few minutes tonight for dinner and to pay homage to the end of an era. After 15 years, the first bar in Amsterdam to have Murphy’s Irish Stout on tap, removed the tap and replaced it with Guinness. Not a total loss, but still, had to have one anyway. On the […]