Pride Weekend in Amsterdam

The weekend just gone in Amsterdam was the annual gay Pride festival. And the sun finally broke through for our first truly summer like weekend, which made for perfect conditions for the Pride Parade. Unlike the Mardi Gras in Sydney, the parade in Amsterdam takes place along the canals, the Prinsengracht to be specific. Today's photo is the opening barge, and it includes a bit of a view of the huge crowds that turned out to see the event. Suffice to say, there were some great photo opportunities as the various floats came by, so watch out over the coming days - may need to put a 'parental guidance recommended' tag on my site!