Koninginnedag Amsterdam 2009

JeroenJeroen Registered Users Posts: 447 Major grins
edited May 12, 2009 in Journeys
Yesterday was Koninginnedag. So we went out into the city to party. The weather was hot, the beer was cold and everyone was in a good mood.

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1 Typical K-Day outfit.

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3 We started off in the Vondelpark near our house around 10 o'clock. My wife wearing orange (just as I), our friend B wearing Adidas. The baby is B's, not ours.

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5 At the Jordaan quarter someone is trying to BBQ.

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6 Music!

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7 Alien visitor.

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10 Amsterdam singer.

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11 And back home around 17:30 at the beginning of our street where our local pizza place owner is traditionally making a smoke screen.

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The only thing that spoiled the party (afterwards), was an attack on our royal family in another part of the country. 5 people died because of that. In Amsterdam most people were unaware of this, since we don't usually party reading the newspapers or watching the news.

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  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited May 1, 2009
    Neat series.

    It brings back great memories. We lived in Amsterdam from 1987 to 1990 and enjoyed 3 Koninginnedags. The weather was gorgeous for all of them. One year, the queen passed by our house on the Keisersgracht. What a thrill!

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  • ArvanArvan Registered Users Posts: 888 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2009
    I like amsterdam! such a mixed city. Ive bin there 3 times and we allways go to a bar called " trinity " in red light district. Never stumbled into something like this. Nice series!
  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2009
    what a great little tour....keep'em comin'
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  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2009
    I had a 24-hour stopover in Amsterdam and just loved it--such a fun city! This is a wonderful series and I am glad you shared it with us!

    Cheers,
    Lauren
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