this mornings view
Posted in amsterdam, pia's photos June 24th, 2008 by piablog

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the water looks like glass this morning, i just had to show you.

oh and i nearly forgot, a song! I’ve been meaning to post about this song of Emiliana Torrini’s – click on this link, and come back to view the image above – it is very much the feeling of being on the boat (French Boy thinks I sing like Emiliana – yes please!! Although his compliments still haven’t convinced me to sing). And the sound you hear of the ropes throughout the song is just like the sounds I hear while in here on the boat – when it is a little windy the ropes make those sounds.


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18 Comments

  1. marie says

    nice song..
    it must be magical to hear those sounds outside!

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  2. sia says

    Lovely song! My favourite song by Emiliana is “Sunny Road” + I love the video as well. So dreamy… ๐Ÿ™‚

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  3. sofia says

    reflections in the water…love this.

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  4. sofia says

    I forgot to say, we had an artist at the museum last winter who’s work on video was about water reflections….so peaceful!

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  5. cindy k says

    i love the crackling sounds and her delicate voice. she’s new to me, so thank you.

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  6. nancy says

    gee thanks, nice new dรฉcouvert. oh what fun, you and your beau should do a little album…
    i have been listening to biolay’s album that he did with his ex-wife (http://www.lepop.de/cms/?lpduo-home) en boucle…at first i thought her voice was a tad weak…but now…i am absolutely sold on, couple recordings. ๐Ÿ˜‰
    nancy

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  7. rachel says

    those white reflections remind me of when I was learning to swim at the YMCA and the instructor tossed rings to the bottom of the pool. I had to try to swim down and get them, but I didn’t want to open my eyes underwater, and I couldn’t propel myself downward. I think I stopped lessons shorter after that.

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  8. nadia says

    lovely- I love your music selection, do I see a heart?

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  9. pia says

    nadia, i too see the heart – seems they are everywhere! i almost can’t take a photo without capturing one it seems – did you notice the photo of the fallen petals on the bridge from the wreath?

    rachel, poor rachel, i used to feel the same way about opening my eyes under water! although when i finally plucked up the courage (about 10 years later than my peers)- wow. it was the best feeling, like seeing the world through a whole new lense. your story made me laugh, you are so funny.

    nancy – hmm, we might just do that!! i will check out your link, thanks for sharing!!

    cindy k – emiliana is wonderful – as sia mentioned, ‘sunny road’ is awesome and is also my favourite, i often sing it.

    i agree sia!

    yes the pulling ropes sound is pretty cool marie – and the splashing water near the window – i should do a little recording so you can all hear the boat sounds.

    xx

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  10. Annie says

    I LOVE this photo and I see the heart too :-), they are everywhere. I will listen to the song later…

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  11. Krissy says

    Gorgeous! Wish I could wake up to water every morning ๐Ÿ™‚

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  12. Sandra says

    Beautiful blog!
    Sandra Evertson

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  13. Emily says

    Oh that song sounds exactly like the ocean. It reminds me of spending the summers at my Nan’s cabin on the beach. What a wonderful sound to be surrounded by.

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  14. nyla says

    hah! we’re on the same wave length today – i was writing up a (somewhat) related post. emiliana, such sweetness and purity. i adore her. mayhap, you will have to record a teeny tiny song for us with some water lapping percussion? don’t be shy, you can just hum ๐Ÿ˜‰

    pia, so sorry to read about your bike accident. oh, dear… but it appears you are on the mend. hopefully, you’ll be right as rain soon enough. take GOOD care of yourself!

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  15. Anairam says

    Oh, it is a lovely photograph! I love the mix of shapes and colours – if I wasn’t told it was a photo I would have thought it was an abstract painting …
    (PS Inspired by your evolving wreath post, I took a picture of a seaweed wreath I made some time ago and posted on my blog. But mine is not evolving – unless I add little bits of found beach stuff!)

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  16. heidi says

    Gorgeous pic!

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  17. diane says

    I went to iTunes and purchased her music– wonderful

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  18. kosenrufu mama says

    her voice is like velvet, magic….

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