Well this is the last of the ‘amsterdam at christmas time’ series of photos. Have you been enjoying them? I do hope so. I hope they have ignited some festive cheer, and that no matter where you are in the world, and no matter what is going on in your life, that you have been able to take some quiet moments to yourself and enjoy this series of photographs.
I have chosen not to poladroid the images in this post, even though I was tempted, I find them much more engaging in original format – the blacks are as black as the night sky has been lately, and the moon and lights … well, you tell me.
So, shall we get to it then? I’ll meet you at museumplein. Here, as you see above, the moon is full and the christmas tree in front of the rijks museum is shimmering. We can see that perhaps Damien Hirst’s diamond encrusted skull is inside the museum as the haunting image of it hangs on the musuem’s facade. Opposite us in the square is the concert gebouw hall as you see below…
Have you got your woollens on? Make sure your feet, hands, neck and head are well covered because I assure you, it’s chilly out there. I have a cup of warm spiced wine ready for you to take on our little wander. And would you like a song? here’s one that I adore and which I think is perfectly fitting for our little wander – every word she sings is how I fill about this beautiful city…
Arm in arm we shall wander the cobblestoned walkways of old Amsterdam together, and breathe in the sparkling scenery… enjoy, mes chers amis…
Magnifique!
December 20th, 2008 | #
I hope this doesn’t sound obnoxious, but I think you mean Damien Hirst, not David Hirst.
December 20th, 2008 | #
yes, thank you K! I’ve fixed the mistake, thanks so much. I’m in a mad rush at the moment, so no doubt there will be a few mistakes in the next few posts, but I hope not!
merci french boy!!
xx
December 20th, 2008 | #
Pia these are beautiful and festive, gorgeous and romantic! yes thank you for thr wonderful christmas stroll in Amsterdam.
i also want to thank you for the polodroid..it was like recieving a new toy aran and i have been playing with!
I hope you have a wonderful holiday (where ever country it may be:)
he is right magnifique!!
December 20th, 2008 | #
Thanks for all the beautiful photos. These are particularly enchanting. Happy Holidays!
December 21st, 2008 | #
So delightful! I think I am going to go make some Irish hot cocoa and turn up the Christmas tunes now. Your blog is like a little slice of heaven! Thank you for sharing all of the lovely photos with us, and I hope you have an enchanting holiday!
December 21st, 2008 | #
so beautiful! the skull banner in the first pic is cool and the last two are just magical. i like these photos in their original state, definitely. happy holidays, pia + french boy!
December 21st, 2008 | #
Amsterdam is my favorite city, and have been there many times, but never in the winter…must be very festive.
Great blog!
December 21st, 2008 | #
I have really enjoyed these gorgeous photos of Amsterdam during Christmas. Happy Holidays!
December 21st, 2008 | #
Looking at these is so lovely and so sad at the same time, this time last year I was living in Amsterdam and your photos bring back so many good memories and make me wish I was back there instead of humid, overcast Auckland!
December 21st, 2008 | #
Ooh the light. Beautiful. Have a wonderful holiday.
December 21st, 2008 | #
wow! so beautiful pia .
December 21st, 2008 | #
Beautiful! It feels very ‘gezellig’.
December 22nd, 2008 | #
Wow this is so beautiful! I’m going to Sweden at the end of January, and I imagine it looks something like this around Christmas. Hope they leave up the lights for me!
December 22nd, 2008 | #
Thank you for sharing Amsterdam with us during this holiday season. It has been beautiful, and, once again, you’ve given us an amazing pairing- gorgeous images with a lovely song.
December 22nd, 2008 | #