Welkom to our blog. Amsterdam has a rich narrative created from the threads of history, culture, art, design, people and architecture. We look forward to acting as a small thread while we weave our own story in this unique and unmistakable city. We hope you enjoy the pictures and stories which we will be sharing.Tumblr (3.0; @welovethequeen)http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6a84798859bacb4e0dc4aab5d65b84d1/tumblr_mmwhv93QA11qird8do1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Car rental <em>(Check)</em><br/>Megan <em>(Check)</em><br/>Road snacks <em>(Check)</em><br/>TomTom <em>(Check)</em><br/>Cat sitter <em>(Check)</em><br/>Camera <em>(Check)</em><br/>40 Spotify playlists <em>(Check)</em><br/>More road snacks <em>(Check)</em></p> <p><strong>10 Days.<br/></strong><strong>5 Countries.<br/><br/></strong>Be back blogging in 10 days.<br/>xMK</p>http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50585051825http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50585051825Thu, 16 May 2013 18:59:00 +0200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/24c48e0f7b0e7cdd05ea945f9eba6b4a/tumblr_mmwdk4oYac1qird8do1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50580367089http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50580367089Thu, 16 May 2013 17:26:28 +0200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cea813748d512ff8f3683f46b4eb9480/tumblr_mmuuzheYJy1qird8do1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Goodnight Amsterdam.</p>http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50514129021http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50514129021Wed, 15 May 2013 21:47:41 +0200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ec705f09ba5341fa8861af1413da195d/tumblr_mmuhm4RDnp1qird8do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50498425624http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50498425624Wed, 15 May 2013 16:58:52 +0200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3c3ba9ae29b9faef11a2422ed565fb1a/tumblr_mmugd14N5x1qird8do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New bike designs</p> <p><span>Supported by technological advances, designers are sculpting novel materials (wood, bamboo, carbon fiber, and even </span><a href="http://www.fastcodesign.com/1670753/this-9-cardboard-bike-can-support-riders-up-to-485lbshttp%3A//www.fastcodesign.com/1670753/this-9-cardboard-bike-can-support-riders-up-to-485lbs" target="_self">cardboard</a><span>) into breathtakingly novel forms. Never before has there been such a range of rides—from porteurs and cargos to folding and e-bikes—and as many lightweight frames and components. The best are catalogued in </span><em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Velo--2nd-Gear-Bicycle-Culture-Style/dp/3899554736/ref%3Dsr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1368446343&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=velo+2" target="_blank">Velo: Second Gear</a></em><span>, a new book from Gestalten, a collection of profiles of the makers who are on the bleeding edge of bike engineering.</span></p> <p><a href="http://www.fastcodesign.com/1672445/11-of-the-worlds-hottest-bikes?utm_source=facebook#12" title="http://www.fastcodesign.com/1672445/11-of-the-worlds-hottest-bikes?utm_source=facebook#12" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.fastcodesign.com/1672445/11-of-the-worlds-hottest-bikes?utm_source=facebook#12" target="_blank">http://www.fastcodesign.com/1672445/11-of-the-worlds-hottest-bikes?utm_source=facebook#12</a></a></p>http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50497224573http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50497224573Wed, 15 May 2013 16:31:49 +0200<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/hqEh0iFWlgs?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Holland - we love you!</p>http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50488769645http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50488769645Wed, 15 May 2013 12:43:34 +0200hollandthe original coolAmsterdamilovethiscity<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d9b703b0fae6a6698d30a3bfe6845178/tumblr_mmsiab9OnC1qird8do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Fresh and new bike basket.</p>http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50417994084http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50417994084Tue, 14 May 2013 15:18:00 +0200AmsterdamBike basketCanals<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1f711bba0d7b94ab4825924226386e49/tumblr_mmsi4hltVL1qird8do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is a cool sculpture of someone sawing a tree near Nassaukade.</p>http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50417857540http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50417857540Tue, 14 May 2013 15:14:00 +0200<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/03901cf58022e7cf340e4aec99636b8a/tumblr_mms7du8A7O1qird8do1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Amsterdam may be a city of bikes, but never before has someone crossed a canal with a BMX bike backflip, news agency ANP reported on Monday.</p> <p>Daniel Wedemeijer carried out the stunt over the Passeerdersgracht as part of the promotion for a new BMX championship in the city next month.</p> <p>‘The strong winds and the rain made it extra tricky,’ Wedemeijer said afterwards. ‘I also had to cycle extremely fast to gather enough momentum to make the crossing.’</p> <p>The world’s 16 best BMX freestylers will take part in the event at the Westergasfabriek complex on June 8.</p> <p><span> </span></p>http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50410441911http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50410441911Tue, 14 May 2013 11:22:42 +0200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4a98bf2b836ddd978885f7819aa87b16/tumblr_mmr2tj7vMp1qird8do1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50356088562http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50356088562Mon, 13 May 2013 20:46:31 +0200<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xmpYnxlEh0c?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Nothing about Amsterdam, but we liked it.</p>http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50356047036http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50356047036Mon, 13 May 2013 20:45:00 +0200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/01b8416558f84f64ee0f2c58444737f7/tumblr_mmpd6h74hM1qird8do1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Goodnight Amsterdam.</p>http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50285521483http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50285521483Sun, 12 May 2013 22:35:00 +0200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a071d01cfc9f52332d95b69d236dd940/tumblr_mmpchmsuB11qird8do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Missing your shoes? Look no further!</p>http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50284355179http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50284355179Sun, 12 May 2013 22:20:00 +0200ShoesHangingAmsterdamBlack and White<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d91ff9fe0a7e30d9080aea763413787c/tumblr_mmpch74Jy81qird8do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50284335522http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50284335522Sun, 12 May 2013 22:19:55 +0200<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9cbe0bfcde7225e47b40ca8de0904577/tumblr_mmpceohFnx1qird8do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Beer in front of a candle.</p>http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50284218153http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50284218153Sun, 12 May 2013 22:18:24 +0200<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/999180a89a328337ecf97d7229f5c66e/tumblr_mmpcduPKJF1qird8do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50284180872http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50284180872Sun, 12 May 2013 22:17:54 +0200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e7f3027cde60a18c745ba61760110b84/tumblr_mmpccwpFIC1qird8do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50284136367http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50284136367Sun, 12 May 2013 22:17:20 +0200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2ba91385f34c1ec5c3a69c96d609dadf/tumblr_mmpcdbWD9W1qird8do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A Blue Heron poses for his photo.</p>http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50284156756http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50284156756Sun, 12 May 2013 22:17:00 +0200AmsterdamBlue Heron<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/17e5e2538ffccd9518d76fee2676b082/tumblr_mmovmzgof41qird8do1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Lynne enjoying her waffle.</p>http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50258195417http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50258195417Sun, 12 May 2013 16:16:11 +0200<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/52e20900e275773952d691e5111b15cf/tumblr_mmosg3SXCp1qird8do1_r1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Ed has the life</p>http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50254510525http://welovethequeen.tumblr.com/post/50254510525Sun, 12 May 2013 15:06:00 +0200