Most viewed: Zaandam, ‘schaatsen slijpen’



Zaandam, ‘schaatsen slijpen’, originally uploaded by Caroline.

This was my most viewed picture on Flickr yesterday, an image of a sign outside a sports shop in Zaandam that reads ‘Skates sharpening’.

The Netherlands has ‘ice fever’, everybody’s out there skating on natural ice.

Although I used to like the act of skating, I no longer have skates and I detest winter. I wouldn’t willingly spend more time in the cold than necessary. I guess I really am not a ‘gezonde Hollandse meid’.

I’d rather see temperatures rise. You’ve all had your fun, now let me defrost.

11. January 2009 von Flickr
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Comments (2)

  1. iChris says January 11, 2009 at 9:46 am

    I am completely with you. Lots of folks around here (wife included) think it’s so great to have winter, especially cold (-30), snowy (6-10 inches) winter.

    I’d be okay with visiting a place like this for a couple weeks to experience it, but regular life should not require bundling up for 15 minutes just to go outside to the car.

    IMHO.

    (sorry – you got me on a bit of rant. Finding someone else who feels as I do got me all worked up)

  2. Caroline says January 11, 2009 at 2:22 pm

    Looking at the weather report it looks I got my wish. Thaw sets in tomorrow. It’s already a lot warmer indoors now than it was in this afternoon.