Some more of Queen's Day

Here is another image from Queen's Day. Every year there seems to be new ways to cover yourself in orange and get in to the spirit of the day...

Queen's Day on Prinsengracht

Well, Queen's Day has been and gone again, and it was another example of why this is one of the zaniest parties you will ever go to! The forecast was terrible for yesterday, with the prospect of a soggy day in orange. But the weather gods were kind, and the day passed with just a few drops, and plenty of splashes of brilliant sunshine. After spending last year cruising the canals on a boat, this year we opted for heading to Maria's, a friend of ours with a beautiful apartment on the Prinsengracht right in the heart of the Jordaan. Her apartment was also right above one of the cafes with a live band, making for a fun and noisy time all day. We finished the day dancing in the streets to the band Bitter Sweet and their fun collection of covers.

I have some great photos from yesterday, so will post them over the next few days. This first one is a bunch of people I don't know, but they were cruising the canals, and obviously having a fun time. It is a photo that just nicely captures the happy spirit of the day(as well as demonstrating just how many people you can pack in a small boat when you try...).