Bicycle wheels — where are we? Amsterdam of course. Where else can you go where you can’t even take a photo of the iguana-sculpture without getting bicycles in the frame?
When I looked up the name of the park – Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen – I found out the iguanas are gone now. They’ve been removed and, appropriately for this post, the area is now used for bicycle parking.
When it comes to bicycles, it’s hard to imagine more in any one place than there are in Amsterdam. I just re-discovered these photos from a 2014 trip. Here’s the bicycle parking lot near the central train station —
There’s parking on the bridges too. I liked this one, and wondered how long it had been there. Look closely: an enterprising spider was happy to set up housekeeping…
Bridge-parking: I think it’s been there for a while.
We were impressed to come upon this handsome wooden bicycle.
It even has a story…
“I am a wooden bike and my owner is the Banks Mansion Hotel behind me. Because I am made from wood, I am totally recyclable and good for the environment…”
Then, we saw this wooden one, which appears to have seen some good use.
It has a name! — “Cool Endeavour”
I came home from that 2014 trip to more work on downsizing, trying to get to the point where I could sell my house. It took three years after that, but by the fall of 2017, I’d moved. Travel is so much more enjoyable now that I don’t have to worry about my house. Still, as a Hoarder, I haven’t quite come clean. But, a storage bin is more manageable than an entire house… and, hopefully I’ll downsize to smaller storage someday soon. I’m working on it.
And — Happy New Year! Wishing everyone safe travels in 2019.
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You have some fabulous photos for this week. 😀
Happy New Year, Sandy! The bike collection in Amsterdam has always astounded me! Did you hang on to a bike of your own after all the cleaning?
Nope, no bike. I did have one for a while, but rarely rode it. Too bad, it would be fun to have one now (if I could remember how to ride). Do you ever take bicycle tours? Happy New Year and Happy Travels — Sandy
What a fun article! I was literally nearly run down by an Amsterdam bicyclist who told me in no uncertain words that I was in HIS lane. They are fearless and dart in and out of traffic like they’re invincible!
I understand about the run-over factor — in Amsterdam it was hard to remember to look in ALL directions. At least in Europe they do have lanes, and even traffic lights for bicycles. Here in Atlanta, bicycles and e-scooters have taken over the sidewalks and there’s no safe place to walk. I liked bicycles better before that happened.