Bloesem

Amsterdam

...it was just wonderful being back in Amsterdam last Friday...although we only had one afternoon to walk around with my husband and baby Kiet we were very happy to see our old neighborhood looking fantastic. I hadn't been in two years, but it didn't feel like that at all, not much had changed (not even the weather...rain, rain and sun-shines later on). I have made a lot of pictures and planning to write a small tour for you real soon. I will walk you around in the Jordaan and share my favorite spots with you. Hopefully life this week ...:)

Pia reporting from Amsterdam

May 30...another month has gone by...but a very special one for me here on Bloesem and I hope you had fun too visiting all these international places through Bloesem...the World Tour started in my beloved  city of Amsterdam...and I'm really happy that we're going to end** the Tour here as well...with a special report from an Australian women who lives in Amsterdam and whom I got to know a little bit more this year when she started her own gorgeous blog, packed with amazing images by herself and from other people..it's Pia Jane Bijkerk ...

"I’m a wanderer.  I love to wander wherever I am and try to make the time to do so as often as I can. My new home is Amsterdam, and I am head over heels for it’s quaint bridges, canals, and wonky old buildings. I love putting on my strolling shoes and wandering in Amsterdam, and this is one of my favourite wanders in this gorgeous city:

I start at utrechtstraat which is a strip of fabulous restaurants, cafes, homeware stores...CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REPORT>>>

* * *Pia Jane Bijkerk blog
* * *My Heart Wanders project by Pia

**Did I say 'end'...well yes the May Tour is ending, but Bloesem is going to continue the World Tour every Friday when somebody from around the globe is going to give us a new report from a special place were he or she lives...so next week we're going to continue with a report from Kyoto in Japan by the sweet Amy from Pikkaland...

Bloesem in Amsterdam

Our world tour starts in Amsterdam... view on Keizersgracht... from our room at Miauw suites... in the heart of the canal area.. Miauw is for sure the best place to stay if you want to spend a few days in Amsterdam... located in a beautifully restored old canal house, very bright, spacious suites, wooden beam ceilings... contemporary furniture... you will feel right at home in your own Miauw apartment .... you may not  want to leave again...  enjoying a latte in the ground floor reception area which is actually a huge library of fashion magazines and design books.... the reception area regularly features special projects... fashion boutiques or art... when we were staying there sprmrkt had just "opened" a small mobile boutique with the latest designs by known and new designers... no coincidence we were in Amsterdam...celebrating the birthday of the Queens mother.... 30 April.... if you have chance plan your trip during this period... the one day in the year all Dutch go crazy at the same time.... in a good way of course.... the whole country, and especially Amsterdam becomes  a huge outdoor flea market, concert hall and big chaotic get together of thousands of people... click here to see more images from the Miauw suites...
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...looking for vintage tableware, jewelry, furniture or anything else vintage you can think of... this is your chance...take a few hours to browse through all stalls and turning over piles of old clothes and other stuff that was hidden in attics for years... you can really find some great bargains at the so called 'Vrije Markt' = 'Free Market' during Queensday in the Netherlands...click here to see more images from the Queens Birthday Party 2008 in Amsterdam...
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..Wishing you a wonderful weekend and hope to see you back on Monday together with Francesca  from Mrs.ElliotBooks reporting to us from London..