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Trip to the Netherlands, February 2009.

Vacation trip to the Netherlands. Definitely winter, with clouds, rain, and mist. Stayed in Amsterdam, visiting friends and old haunts, along with tourist trips to Haarlem and Waterland (Edam). People: Craig Cruz

Kaizersgracht, looking north from the Westermarkt, Amsterdam. 20 February 2009.	Bridge railing over the Prinsengracht at Leidesgracht, Amsterdam. 20 February 2009. Part of a series attempting to capture the light at night along the canals (grachten) in the Centrum.
Leidsegracht, looking south from the Prinsengracht, Amsterdam. 20 February 2009.	Canal houses along the Leidsegracht (?), Amsterdam. 20 February 2009.
Cat sitting on the Dam, Edam. 25 February 2009.	Fields and roads, looking north from the Grote Kerk, Edam. 25 February 2009.
Heron on a boat, Damplein on the Keizersgracht, Edam. 25 February 2009. There were many herons in Waterland.	Grasses in a nature park between Edam and Volendam. 25 February 2009.
Front of (what is left of) the Kleine Kerk, Edam. 26 February 2009.	Fields and roads, looking north from the Grote Kerk, Edam. 25 February 2009.
Winter branches against a grey sky, Edam by the Grote Kerk. 25 February 2009.	Craig in the Prins V cafe, Edam, warming up after walking around in chilly weather. 25 February 2009.
Small street in Edam, from the Prins V cafe. 25 February 2009. This reminds me of the Vermeer "View of Houses in Delft" (1658, at the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam).	Boats in the Nieuwehaven, Edam. 25 February 2009.
The Grote Markt, Antwerpen. 27 February 2009.	Guildhouse facades on the Grote Markt, Antwerpen. 27 February 2009.
Onze Lieve Vrouwekathedraal (cathedral) and Grote Markt, Antwerpen. 27 February 2009.	Onze Lieve Vrouwekathedraal (cathedral), Antwerpen. 27 February 2009.