Deadlines
It’s almost 2 pm, and I’m quite pleased with the way this day is shaping up. Thus far I have written two blog articles for different websites. I have update the front page of a news site. I sorted through the overnight catch of email — deleted some 50 of them, answered 36, and filed away for later handing a further 30 or so. I have also written a few lines for an e-book project, made some notes on an overdue book review I hope to finish this week, and updated three websites to the latest WordPress version. Oh, and
Amsterdam Panorama
Amsterdam skyline as seen from the roof of the NEMO museum
“Read The Bible, The Book For You”
A house at the corner of Elandsgracht and Lijnbaansgracht in Amsterdam sports a sign encouraging people to read the Bible. Here’s the story behind that sign.
Noordhollandsch Kanaal, Amsterdam
The Noordhollandsch Kanaal was dug in the 19th century to make sure Amsterdam remained connected to the North Sea
Dutch Weather: Here and There Some Rain
The Dutch weather forecast nearly always goes like this: “Now and then, here and there some rain, interspersed with periods of sunshine.”
Early Morning Amsterdam
This image isn’t all that sharp due to the fact that it’s a screenshot of a webcam feed. It’s a view of the IJ looking East.