Bicycle Race
We were surprised by a cycle race which had its route along the lanes near the IJssel. In the distance the A1 (see yesterday’s photo).
View ArticleUgly Dogs
A moment after I took this photo these dogs had a fit and started barking and became even more awesome.
View ArticleBrothers
The walk to Deventer was with mu two brothers and their wives. Here we are examining big fungi on a fallen treetrunk.
View ArticleFungi
An old concrete post which has collected a different kind of fungus (see yesterday) through the years.
View ArticleZutphen, the Old Bridge
Almost home: the old bridge across the IJssel; not the first time on this blog.
View ArticleBarn Owl
A friend found this young owl just after it had been hit by a car. He took it to a taxidermist and after that I borrowed it from him to make an etching of it. First I took a photo for this blog; the...
View ArticleYellow Bikes
You can see flocks of tourists on rented bikes in Amsterdam. It is good that not many accidents happen to them, in spite of the fact that many of them are not very good at cycling. Here is a score of...
View ArticleMats Shaving
Mats is Constance and Peter’s son and on the day the family went to visit the grandparents Mats wanted to be really cleanshaven. His dad added: “I helped him of course, but I think he’ll manage on his...
View ArticleCumulus
A fine sky with cumulus and a cropped tree; in the distance a couple on bicycles.
View ArticleCloud
Sometimes clouds can be as palpable as any part of the landscape. I liked the way the trees in the foreground were illuminated just before the rain started.
View ArticleBult van Ketjen
On the south side of the town of Zutphen is the old harbour. Here you are looking across it towards the Bult van Ketjen and the brick wall that protects the town against the water of the IJssel. There...
View ArticleGirl Dancing
This one is a bit blurry, because I took it through the plastic sheet at the back of my Amsterdam stall. And I was almost too late to capture this girl (on the left) dancing to music only she could hear.
View ArticleShadow
Another photo of Het Spui in Amsterdam. At last the sun came out and threw a shadow on this bench and the people on it, just in front of the Begijnhof.
View ArticleLong Shadows
Again in Amsterdam with the sun casting long shadows on these white houses.
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