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| Frozen canal by the Flower Market in Amsterdam |
I wrote my last post from a tropical country during summer time. The contrast with today couldn't be more obvious. After a hint of spring in the past weeks, winter has come back with its monotony and greyness. Winter is the season I like the least, it is all dull and not much happens. But to be fair, this past winter had some spectacular moments too.
About once in a decade, the canals in Amsterdam freeze. Last time it happened it was 1997! This year it happened again! It's an event to be celebrated and at least to be seen, if one can. Many have visited the country for the occasion, and the Dutch just couldn't resist having a lot of ice-fun and ice-skating! Among my favourite cities in the world, Amsterdam has already a magic atmosphere, but the frozen canals sure add an extra thing to it. Overal, a memorable experience and one of the best winter days of 2012!
Che belli! Ma ora che e' arrivata la primavera li metti?? Ci hai pattinato?
ReplyDeleteHaha, mi prendono i momenti di nostalgia...vuoi mettere passeggiare su mezzo keizersgracht, mentre l'olandesina ti sfreccia accanto sui pattini e con tanto di passeggino?! :) primavera un tubo, oggi grandina!
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