{"id":2778,"date":"2008-12-17T00:32:40","date_gmt":"2008-12-16T18:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/archives.piajanebijkerk.com\/WordPress\/?p=2778"},"modified":"2008-12-17T00:32:40","modified_gmt":"2008-12-16T18:32:40","slug":"amsterdam-at-christmas-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archives.piajanebijkerk.com\/WordPress\/2008\/12\/17\/amsterdam-at-christmas-time\/","title":{"rendered":"amsterdam at christmas time&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/archives.piajanebijkerk.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/pjb_xmasmarket.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/archives.piajanebijkerk.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/pjb_xmasmarket.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"pjb_xmasmarket\" width=\"500\" height=\"601\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archives.piajanebijkerk.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/pjb_xmasmarket.jpg 500w, https:\/\/archives.piajanebijkerk.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/pjb_xmasmarket-249x300.jpg 249w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Amsterdam is one of the most enchanting cities to be in at this time of year. With all it&#8217;s sparkling lights, markets, pop-up ice rinks and oliballen stands, I can&#8217;t help but be wowed each time I step out over the boat bridge and onto the cobblestoned streets. While the air is icy cold and the evening seems ever-present, the streets dazzle like jewels and the beautiful displays in the boutique windows beckon.<\/p>\n<p>So this week I&#8217;m inviting each of you to come wander the cobblestoned streets with me here in Amsterdam. Each day I will post a picture of a street scene here in my new home town, something that tells you just a little bit more about my surroundings &#8211; it will be a special week dedicated to Amsterdam at Christmas time&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/archives.piajanebijkerk.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/pjb_seagulls.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/archives.piajanebijkerk.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/pjb_seagulls.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"pjb_seagulls\" width=\"500\" height=\"602\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archives.piajanebijkerk.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/pjb_seagulls.jpg 500w, https:\/\/archives.piajanebijkerk.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/pjb_seagulls-249x300.jpg 249w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So how about it, will you join me while I wander the streets of Amsterdam this week? If so then get your mittens and warmest woollen socks on. I&#8217;ll have a cup of warm spiced wine ready for you upon your arrival. We&#8217;ll take a few sips and head out at dusk, slowly meandering through the streets to see what we can see. By the end of the week the night will have fallen as black as can be&#8230; and that&#8217;s when the magic happens. Enjoy <em>mes chers amis<\/em>&#8230; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/archives.piajanebijkerk.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/pjb_xmasamsterdam.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/archives.piajanebijkerk.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/pjb_xmasamsterdam.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"pjb_xmasamsterdam\" width=\"500\" height=\"606\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archives.piajanebijkerk.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/pjb_xmasamsterdam.jpg 500w, https:\/\/archives.piajanebijkerk.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/pjb_xmasamsterdam-247x300.jpg 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amsterdam is one of the most enchanting cities to be in at this time of year. 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