Dusk, February 28th, 6:48 PM

Tying the knot

Friday the 20th of February my parents finally married. They've been together for 28 years but felt it was time to tie the knot. It's my father's second marriage. Anita is my second mom - yeah, I have two moms. How cool is that? I'm very proud of my parents: recently they started a new company selling microcars. We celebrated after the ceremony by eating a formidable dinner. It was nice to catch up with my younger siblings. Especially since all of them are doing pretty great.

Picture was made by Linda Delis. (I was holding my parent's coats off screen).

Hotel room with a view

Skinned Kermit

Another picture from the fine hotel we were staying in Groningen. This chair looks and feels like Kermit the Frog got skinned, but honestly it is very comfortable. It's made by Vervoort.
Picture by Linda Delis

Back in 10, getting coffee?

Thursday Linda and I arrived in Groningen. We were spending a couple of days there because my parents were getting married (long story). Anyway, these were the sights from our hotel-room. I liked the empty office, it looks like people just left to get some coffee but in truth the office stayed empty the rest of the night. It reminded me of paintings by Hopper.

The other view is the Groningen Sunset Strip sort of speak.

A collection of ugly

I've written about my dislike of tags before, but this must be one of the ugliest collection of tags I've seen in my life.

It's a cat!

In Amsterdam a lot of cafés have a cat. I guess it keeps the mice population at bay. Funny thing is, those cats get a lot of attention from customers or people who walk by on the street. Just like this little red pussy cat in Louis I photographed a couple of days ago. Red couldn't care less though and ignored most attention. Smart pussy.

Morning Glory, February 18th, 8:10 AM

City View

Sunday Linda and I went to the public library to check out the exhibition on the Poezenkrant (Cat Newspaper) made by Piet Schreuders. I also took a moment to look at the wonderful city scape the library offers.

Here's a life shot if you prefer that:

Just like Bill Clinton

Friday Linda and I visited the café Het Papeneiland for a nice cup of coffee. It is the same café Bill Clinton went to when he visited Amsterdam a few years ago. But for us it's just a nice, quiet café around the corner. 

This great photograph from the past hangs on one of the walls in Het Papeneiland. Old Skool street view.

This is the view from where I was sitting. While I lazily sipped my coffee a jogger raced on the bridge.

Kamikazi pilots

In the city I either travel by tram or bus but mostly by foot. I love walking through Amsterdam. It's a great city to walk through. Besides, riding your bike here is kinda like being a kamikaze pilot.

NeverEnding story

Washing clothes, bed sheets and towels is a never-ending story.

Ever-changing painting

Since Linda and I moved in our current appartment two years ago, I love watching the sky. It's an ever-changing painting that keeps me fascinated. Especially in early mornings or on cloudy days. In the house we lived before this one, we had the curtains closed most of the time because looking out the window you'd look straight into the homes of the neighbors living opposite from us. In the new house, we can look out either at the park at the front or the schoolyard at the back and the sky, which makes me a lot happier.

Happy sign

I really like the sign on the door of the Bakkerswinkel at the Westergasfabriek. It just looks so friendly and that's makes me happy.

Alien creature

Actually, this is a turnip. But I think it looks kinda scary. It could be alien being, with little tentacles that attach to your face before implanting it's eggs or something. Also, I have no idea how to prepare one of these for consumption. But then, I never was a Jamie Oliver.

I never go to church... but I pass them every day

Noorderkerk. Amsterdam is filled with churches. Well, not filled maybe, since there is plenty of room for other kinds of buildings, but there are plenty of churches and mosks around here. Personally I'd rather see them used for something more relevant than worship a fictional deity but that's just me. So, even though de Nooderkerk is not far from my home, I've never ventured inside. 

Enough reading material?

I think these people have enough reading material for a while. I do love a big bookcase filled with stories, knowlegde and adventure.

Watch out!

Sunday my girlfriend and I took a stroll in the Jordaan in Amsterdam. We met this group of gulls busy eating some leftovers. It's always a bit tricky to walk under these creatures, since you never know when a bombardment of bird shit drops on your head.

Lelijk

Street-art kan soms erg mooi zijn, maar over het algemeen ben ik geen fan van graffiti. Tags zijn lelijk en op een treinraam hoort dat geklad al helemaal niet thuis. Weg uitzicht. Mensen, als je dat schorem leert schrijven, vertel ze er meteen even bij dat er ook zoiets bestaat als papier.

Koud maar fijn

In Bergen namen Linda en ik ons voor om vaker het bos- en duingebied op te zoeken. Ondanks dat we het deze week erg druk hebben met werk, toch vrijdagochtend naar Castricum gegaan om daar in de kou door het bos te banjeren. Lekker.

Overstekend niet-zo-erg wild

Mijn hoofd zat vol na uren achter Mackie zitten, dus even eruit om een frisse, zeg maar rustig, ijskoude neus te halen. Onderweg in het park kwam ik deze gezellige ganzen tegen.