Utrecht, Nederland at Night

Went wandering around town on a cloudy night with my tripod in tow to try out some night shots with the new Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 G2 lens. It did not disappoint!

Utrecht, Nederland. Tivoli Vredenburg and Hoog Catharijne at Night. January 2022.

Utrecht Centraal Train and Bus Station. January 2022.

Stadhuis and Domtoren. Utrecht, January 2022.

There’s no denying that Utrecht is easily one of the most beautiful cities in the Netherlands. And the Sony A7C/Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 G2 is a very solid combination for night photography. Feel free to leave any questions or suggestions about which Dutch Destinations I should visit next in the comments below!

Oudegracht in Black and White. January 2022.

Utrecht, Nederland (With Snow!)

I can’t believe I haven’t posted any pictures of Utrecht. Thank you Lia for reminding me! Hope you continue enjoying my blog! Here was our snowfall a few weeks ago, February 2021.

The Dom and Stadhuis from the Oudegracht. February 2021.

I think I got a lot of Dutch/Utrecht pride into that picture.

Utrecht is a fantastic place to live. The people are amazing, the city is beautiful, and once avondklok and corona are gone it will again be a wonderful place to visit (and live)! If you have any questions just send me an email of comment and smash that like button below!

Leiden, Nederland

Welcome to Leiden. I had been trying for over a month to coordinate a trip to Rotterdam and using my friend Carolien as a guide. We finally found a day on the weekend that we both had available and the weather was nice and decided that would be the day. But as you can see from the title of this post, we ended up in Leiden instead.

Hooglandse Kerk from Beschuitsheeg

There is a direct route from Utrecht to Rotterdam by train, but on the weekend we chose the way was shut due to maintenance on the tracks in Gouda. For no particular reason, we settled on Leiden. Leiden is a smallish city in The Netherlands northeast of The Hague.

Leiden is a very interesting city. The Hooglandse Church is built with a variety of different bricks, making for very appealing visuals. The nearby hill is topped by an old stone circular wall that offers excellent views of the city from all angles. We even stopped in an old record shop for a quick browse. If you are in need of a peaceful city with some amazing architecture, look no further than Leiden.

Hooglandse Kerk, Leiden. c.1377

On the Docks of the Herengracht. October, 2019

Haarlem, Nederland

Pick a number, end up in Haarlem.

With no plans for the weekend, I decided to hop on a train. Armed with my trusty OV-Chipkaart, I headed to the central station. I picked a track at random and boarded the next train. After passing through Amsterdam, I arrived in Haarlem and jumped off, my camera in tow.

Sint Bavo Kerk ("Saint Bavo Church") from the Grote Markt, Haarlem's Central Square.

A beautiful Dutch city, Haarlem sits about 20km (12.4mi) west of central Amsterdam. The only attraction I knew of in Haarlem was the large church in the middle of the old city. It was hard to miss. the church is tall and beautiful. Inside the spectacular organ was playing. The grote markt outside was bustling, and a very nice contrast to the towering old building.

After visiting the church and the market, I wandered around the canals. The buildings lining the canals are colorful and interesting. I even found a sailboat. After wandering for several hours, I finished the trip off with some bitterballen and a crazy strong smoked Russian Imperial Stout at the Jopen brewery on the west side of the old town (at the recommendation of my friend Carolien). A solid end to a random Saturday in the Netherlands.

Binnen Spaarne, Old Town Haarlem.

Hope you enjoyed this small tour of Haarlem.