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Everyday Magic

Everyday Magic

Posted On: December 10, 2010

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Everyday, as it's continuous. An ever flowing stream. Magic, because it just is. If you ...

Amsterdamized

Amsterdamized

Posted On: December 5, 2010

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Amsterdammers experienced a few atmospheric transitions the last couple of weeks. The Dutch love to ...

Sinterklaas & Zwarte Pieten: On All Four & Three, Two And One Wheel

Sinterklaas & Zwarte Pieten: On All Four & Three, Two And One Wheel

Posted On: December 2, 2010

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Sinterklaas & his Zwarte Pieten arrived in Amsterdam two weekends ago. Tradition has it that, ...

We Don’t Need More Cyclists

We Don’t Need More Cyclists

Posted On: November 19, 2010

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"...what we need is more people that ride bikes." True words spoken by Michael Bauch, ...

Snap The City

Snap The City

Posted On: November 15, 2010

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On Saturday Nov 14 I took part in the (second) Snap The City event, a ...

Merry-Go-Round, Big Wheels, Little People & A Stroll

Merry-Go-Round, Big Wheels, Little People & A Stroll

Posted On: November 5, 2010

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Usually, I can't be bothered by theme parks and fairs (although I found the one ...

Le Grand Départ

Le Grand Départ

Posted On: October 29, 2010

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I enjoy the little details and extraordinary ordinary elements of life. Such as watching Lauren ...

Instagram’d

Instagram’d

Posted On: October 25, 2010

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I started using the iPhone app 'Instagram' recently, as I like adding flavor to the ...

Indian Summer In Amsterdam

Indian Summer In Amsterdam

Posted On: October 9, 2010

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Saturday afternoon, first weekend of October. One last dose, last spat of summer. Amsterdammers on ...

End Of September

End Of September

Posted On: September 28, 2010

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It seems like only yesterday that I enjoyed the sensation of this summer's arrival. But ...

Click, Click, Click. And Repeat.

Click, Click, Click. And Repeat.

Posted On: September 26, 2010

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Nearly nothing beats going around town running errands & meeting up with people at a ...

Turn On The Red Light

Turn On The Red Light

Posted On: September 24, 2010

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The Red Light District is usually chuck full of people. Afternoons, evenings and nights. Only ...

Gimme Shelter

Gimme Shelter

Posted On: September 22, 2010

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This week David Hembrow made the case that bicycle paths make rain more pleasant. Being away ...

Duos

Duos

Posted On: September 20, 2010

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Two-wheeled pairs. Pairs, two-wheeled. Or two just pairing for a brief moment. All within the ...

A Bicycle Poem

A Bicycle Poem

Posted On: September 20, 2010

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"Bicycle Poem" by Noelle Kocot There were cathedrals falling out of your eyes And your arms were ...

Cycle Chic Saturday

Cycle Chic Saturday

Posted On: September 19, 2010

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I kind of chuckle every time I slap Mikael's label 'Cycle Chic' on something. So ...

Perspective Is Everything

Perspective Is Everything

Posted On: September 17, 2010

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Certainly for a bike blogger. You gotta mix it up as much as possible and ...

Freightening Images Of The Red Light District

Freightening Images Of The Red Light District

Posted On: September 16, 2010

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Lauren and I moved house recently. From the Vondelpark area to.. well, the epicenter, the ...

Rain On Our Parade

Rain On Our Parade

Posted On: August 10, 2010

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Last week Amsterdam celebrated its 15th Gay Pride, the theme being...'Celebrate'. Not at all redundant, ...

Fietsmaandag

Fietsmaandag

Posted On: August 9, 2010

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"Here, to the left!" "No, to the right, mom!" Guess which way they went :). The ...

Around The Market

Around The Market

Posted On: August 9, 2010

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As most of you know, my girlfriend Lauren moved here in May and, waiting for ...

Jammin’ On A Bike In Amsterdam

Jammin’ On A Bike In Amsterdam

Posted On: August 1, 2010

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I just had a most chillin' Sunday, joining friends at the Appelsap HipHop Festival in ...

Stereotypes

Stereotypes

Posted On: August 1, 2010

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We Amsterdammers, and Dutch, for that matter, don't live in windmills, we don't go dancing ...

Canal Side Cycle Views

Canal Side Cycle Views

Posted On: July 24, 2010

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I was fortunate to be able to borrow a friend's little (but sturdy) canal boat, ...

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