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10/1/2013 Better late than never! The Christmas Canal Parade took place on 15th December 2012 but this is the first chance I’ve had to sit down and write about it. This was part of the first ever Amsterdam Light Festival which goes on from 7th December to 20th January.  The canal parade was actually organised… Read more »

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9/12/2012 Man, it’s so good to get back into the warmth, with a steaming hot cup of tea, or whatever your tipple is for regaining the feeling in your hands! I’ve just come back home, after fighting with the elements, to try and get to see some of the light sculptures in The Boulevard of… Read more »

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7/12/2012 An illuminated fishing net in the sky, a flower light floating in a pond and hundreds of lights spread throughout the tree branches, creating an amazing ‘firefly’ effect. It sounds like a scene from a fairytale, but actually this is Amsterdam. From the 7th December 2012 to 20th January 2013, Amsterdam’s bridges, canals and… Read more »