Off the Bike and into the Boat

A warm Summer day can easily convince the Dutch to get off their bikes and jump into their boats, as there really is no greater pleasure here in Amsterdam than to cruise along the beautiful canals.

The photos below are taken during a walk in Amsterdam East – more precisely, along the Mauritskade – when I could not help myself from taking photos of the many boats passing by and wondering what a nice area to live in this must be: beautiful Plantage neighbourhood a few streets away, the Eastern Docklands also closeby, Dappermarkt (street market) with its fresh and varied produce, Mauritskade itself with the quirky architecture, to mention just a few.