King’s Day (Queen’s Day) is yet another reason why Amsterdam will charm you and have you coming back for more…
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About Frank’s Photography
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About King’s Day (Queen’s Day)
King’s Day (Koningsdag), also called Queen’s Day (Koninginnedag) when a female monarch reigns, is a truly unique celebration of fun, family, friendship, free enterprise, and the enjoyment of simple pleasures.
The festivities kick off with King’s Night the evening before and continue until sundown the next day. Most business are closed as thousands take to the streets and canals. So, dress accordingly and immerse yourself in this sea of orange and good cheer!
I will let the images speak mostly for themselves…
The Evening Before
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The Day Of
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The Party’s Over
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The Morning After
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Very nice. It’s been too long since I’ve been to Amsterdam… Must do something about it.
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I can tell you understand the whole Amsterdam vibe. You must do something about it, my friend! You must!!!
I lived in Amsterdam when I was a kid. 3 years between 2 African postings. I remember the freedom of riding my bicycle everywhere. I have gone back several time for business or pleasure. It’s a city I like very much.
An eminently livable city for sure. Love the bicycle culture. Definitely a place I could live.
Hi Frank. This is a fun post filled with great images. My husband and I were accidentally in Amsterdam for King’s Day in 2017 and were a bit baffled by all the orange, especially because I hold the firm belief that orange only looks good on people with some melanin. Then we got clued in to what was happening and it made more sense. Still, orange is a hard color to wear well. HA!
Hey Tracy. Thanks for diggin’ the pix. How cool that you were there just the year before. There’s something about orange, yes. Ha! BTW, did you noticed the two guys dressed like T****?
All the best!
“There’s something about orange…” 🙂 Yes, I did notice the two making the ultimate sacrifice by slathering their faces like Agent Orange. HA
A major commitment indeed. I laughed my ass off as I gave them both an appreciative high five after I snapped the pic!
Thanks, Frank. I am glad you are still posting and hope that is an encouraging sign regarding your health. You chose the ideal topic in the right color. Take care, my friend.
Thanks a bunch for cheering me on and for your reliability good humor, Gerald.