Over the weekend, we went on a little daytrip to Holland. It'd been a few years since I'd been in the country and I fell in love with it all over again. I love the quiet distinctiveness it has and the way everything pops against the gray background of the sky. Also, the bicycles! People use bicycles as a prime means of transportation all over Europe, but in Holland they take it to a whole other level. At times, the traffic created by bicycles can be worse than the traffic created by cars, hah!
The outdoor market we visited was another highlight. So many languages and so many people! I got the biggest kick out of the vendors yelling at the top of their lungs, trying to get their merchandise some attention. The atmosphere was sublime and it made the rainy day so much more cheery.
Hey Holland? You're pretty cool. I like you.
Holland's definitely on my "to-go" list. Let's be real, though...what isn't? It looks so pretty. And I'd like to try some of that candy, too.
ReplyDeleteThis is great! How fun. :) I really REALLY like the design of the first photo - perfection. :D
ReplyDeleteWow, that candy looks scrumptious. And I am loving that stormy sky! Great shots, Carlotta, as always.
ReplyDeletexo, Jessica @ Diary of a Beautiful Soul
Holland looks beautiful! These pictures are too, they're just wonderful.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness I love holland! I spent a couple of days there and fell in love with the country! Your pictures are just lovely! :)
ReplyDeleteOh my, it's so beautiful! Hope you're having fun on your traveling adventures :)
ReplyDeleteAbbie /// XOXOX
Hey, I'm Dutch! I like to see that people love 'my' country haha.
ReplyDeleteNice pictures, although I've had enough of the grey skies..
Oh my dear, Holland has now been added to my list of places to visit. Stunning pictures!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, how cute!!
ReplyDeleteHolland looks beautiful! It reminds me of the Czech Republic a little.
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing! I'd have to say my favorite picture is the one of yellow clogs.
ReplyDeleteincredible. the end.
ReplyDeleteSour Patch bears is it?? Woah!
ReplyDeletexx.
Such lovely photos, Carlotta! The strawberries and sunflowers are so vibrant and beautiful! You have a great gift for photography!
ReplyDeleteOh man Carlotta, you're really killing me with all these Europe posts. My wanderlust is now through the roof! ;) Beautiful photos though- I really am enjoying the posts! :D
ReplyDeleteRain,rain, rain, the weather is really bad right now, but we call it SUMMER. And Enschede is not the most beautiful city of Holland, but i'm glad you still liked it! Maybe next time you can visit Giethoorn (when it's dry)?!?
ReplyDeleteHey, Holland - I like you, too. I'd like to meet you sometime, yes?
ReplyDeleteYou have no idea how jealous you are making me Carolotta!
ReplyDeletenever been to this lovely place. but your photos do a pretty amazing job of making me feel like i have. x
ReplyDeleteThese photos are simple yet so incredible Carlotta
ReplyDeleteI love Them
so fantastic, Carlotta! makes me want to visit. :)
ReplyDeleteCarlotta, first of let me tell you, your photography is lovely! I love looking at these pictures. I have never taken much interest in Holland, there were always other places that peaked my interest more. After looking at your photos and reading your post though I long to go to Holland, with my green vintage bike that is!
ReplyDeleteRachel Keeth // Lavender & Honey
That is great! Spending a morning at a food and craft market in Holland! What could be more perfect? Lovely photography.
ReplyDeleteI love the sunflowers! And all the pictures really. It looks like such an awesome place! I like that you capture the real life of places you travel to. Most times people just snap pictures of the biggest things that are landmarks or whatever, which can be nice in moderation, but this is the kind of stuff people really want to see. They want to know what its really like and you've captured it all so well! :)
ReplyDeleteGah, so lovely, so lovely. I must visit Holland now!
ReplyDeleteWaw! Nice to read that you're now in Europe. I love the photo's from Holland... We're changing places ;-) I'm in America and you in Europe, maybe you like to visit Belgium too? That's were I live, but now I am for 3 months in the States (Wisconsin).
ReplyDeletewe actually flew into brussels (and will be flying out from there as well)--so yes to belgium! it's such a pretty country :)
DeleteThis is really pretty, Carlotta. I've always wanted to go to Holland.
ReplyDelete-Gabby
MUST go. Must.
ReplyDeleteMy grandmother is from Holland and I've always wanted to go visit! Thanks for giving us a personal view of it! :)
ReplyDeleteWow- now I really want to travel! :)
ReplyDeleteOooh! I've always wanted to visit Holland, especially now that some of my friends are part Dutch and drive up to visit their family. I also met a very sweet Dutch lady when we went over to Paris a few weeks ago with friends, and yes, she said that they sold their car and now just use bikes! And, those strawberries and candy look so yummy!! (kind of opposite things, ha!)
ReplyDeletethis looks magical. i miss traveling sooo sooo much
ReplyDeleteMy best friend's mother is Dutch, so i've heard lots of stories of over there. Just this past Fourth of July some of their friends from another city in the Netherlands came to visit - the children spoke very little English, but it was fun to get to the know them. Anyhow, what a wonderful opportunity! Keep having fun in Europe :)
ReplyDeletethis is a amazing post carlotta! your photography is awesome!
ReplyDeleteThis post urges me to pack my bags and move to Holland. You make any place look magnificent with your photographs, Carlotta. I simply adore the shots.
ReplyDeleteoh holland! so adorable!
ReplyDeletelovely photos! AWESOME !
ReplyDeleteInteresting blog, I really enjoyed browsing it :)
Oh it's Juno
I just found your blog! It's absolutely lovely!
ReplyDeleteI would love it if biking was the main transportation vehicle here. :)
Beautiful flowers!
ReplyDeleteactually so jealous that you are in europe. i'm sighing at the beauty of these photos, wishing i was there. hey take me with you next time? gee thanks! :)
ReplyDeleteHolland!! Your pictures add to my already big desire to travel! I'm pretty thankful though that I live in China. It's quite an amazing place.
ReplyDeleteThose bears look to die for.
xx, Annie
Wow! I love Holland. In fact my sister had a birthday from that country. Do come over!
ReplyDeleteHolland is definitely on my list of places "to-go". It looks so beautiful. Thanks for sharing pics! :]
ReplyDeletelove the first one and last one!
ReplyDeleteOoh, my grandmother was from Holland! I have always wanted to go there and experience the culture :) Lucky you!
ReplyDeletewow. amazing photos. new follower here : )
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