Amsterdam

The Bloemgracht (Flower) Canal from our room at Hotel Onna.

Viewed from our hotel window, this is the bell tower that chimed every quarter,
half and on the hour, as well as playing little tunes, 24/7.  Sleep finally came
with earplugs. Still, it was a lovely location.

Amsterdam is a paradise for cyclists. Bikes have precedence – motor vehicles and often pedestrians give way to cyclists, and there are dedicated cycle ways everywhere. Motor vehicles in the city drive very slowly. Some even criticise cyclists saying they are too aggressive with pedestrians.

One of the series, "doors for Tararua Drive".

Mid-summer in Amsterdam is very civilised – canals, boats, eating and drinking by the water. 

Amsterdam graffiti.

My restaurant

As above: mid summer Amsterdam.

Plenty of cats in Amsterdam – above, at a street cafe and
another waiting for its human in our street, and left, in the
garden of the Museum of Bags and Purses (yes, it exists!)