Morning Stroll Through Amsterdam
On my third visit to the great city of Amsterdam I did something I had never done before... I got up early and set out with my camera on a morning stroll! It was an unbelievable experience to walk around Amsterdam's deserted streets early in the morning with only remnants of the many exploits of the previous evening. To see the red light district and the plazas.
It was quiet, the streets were almost empty, and the canals were so calm (no boat traffic) that there were crystal clear reflections of the landscape that defines Amsterdam.
It is still easy to get coffee and a pastry and even the brown bars are serving herb and hash early in the morning (yes, you could say that I "waked and baked").
I will never forget this experience and the amazing photographs I captured on my last day in the Dutch city I love so much for so many reasons, so if you can manage it, I would recommend waking up early to stroll the streets of Amsterdam. I'll leave the getting baked part up to you.
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1016 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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awesome--early mornings almost always best time for reflections...
Beautiful photo!
Outstanding shot...
What an awesome photo! My two visits to this beautiful city were rainy, cold and windy. Took lots of photos, but none come close to matching what you captured. You were lucky.
is my fav city!
lovely photo and I like the idea of looking at it from upside down - I am going to revisit some of my own reflection photos and see if they are better that way- this makes for a quite dramatic view with the buildings seemingly in shadow- very nice!
Great picture! I did a similar early morning walk (without the getting baked part). I couldn't find a single restaurant or cafe open before 9:00!
Superior shot. Will be there in early Dec....hope to get the same results.
Very nice photo.
Great shot, love Amsterdam!
you captured the beauty of Amsterdam. It brought back some great memories.
Thank you thank you thank you!!!
I got into the city as a stopover really early into the morning and it was such a different side of Amsterdam. The light reflecting on the canals and the parents swooshing by with their kids on bikes was a great moment.
I agree that Amsterdam is special. i love the images of people in business dress cyclying thoughout the city. We loved it and i would like to return for some more time. Thank you for sharing your experiences..
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