It’s an Ill Wind…
Amsterdam's dustbin men have been on strike these last few weeks, leaving mountains of rotting rubbish on every street corner. But what's an stinking eyesore for humans, is the source…
As If You Don’t Exist
I only noticed her when I bent to tie up my shoelace. I guess she's just meant to be overlooked... © www.anniewrightphotography.com Click to enlarge
Why a Penguin?
The residents of Amsterdam's famous canals like to adorn their priceless homes with decorative plaques that communicate some personal message. Yesterday I noticed a magnificent, golden lion, which I guess…
A Watery Grave
Amsterdam - where I live - is known for its sweeping canals. Romantic though they may be, there is another side to the story: the countless drownings that happen each…
Heartbreak?
Once it was "I love you", now it's been cast aside and thrown in the gutter... © www.anniewrightphotography.com
Is this Narnia? Or Just My Back Garden?
The garden of my apartment block looks like the White Witch has transformed it into the land where "it's always winter but never Christmas". Fortunately "they say Aslan is on…
Written in Feline
Everyone knows that cats can talk. They ask for food and they complain a lot. Sometimes you wish that they would just shut up. What is less well known is…
Boy Wizard Trades Magic for Optometry
Yes, it's true! Harry Potter is all grown up and has landed a steady job at an optician's in Amsterdam. © www.anniewrightphotography.com