The images for week 7 are a good illustration why the Dutch engage in mass migration to the south during both winter and summer holidays.
This is what winter looks like in Amsterdam:
(Canon 1D Mark II, 24-70mm L Canon, ISO 400)
(Canon 1D Mark II, 24-70mm L Canon, ISO 400)
The second alternate is from the town where I live, Almere. Not exactly your typical Dutch charming town:
(Canon 1D Mark II, 24-70mm L Canon, ISO 400)
So, like many others, we set out for the Swiss Alps on Saturday 18th February. We drove a westerly route, going through Belgium, Luxembourg and France before crossing into Switzerland at Basel. This is a slightly longer way than going through Germany, but we wanted to avoid the expected traffic jams in southern Germany. A further advantage was that our route took us through my favourite part of France, Alsace, and we took advantage by stopping in the lovely town of Riquewihr. Here is a view from the main street, of course called Rue du General de Gaulle:
(Canon 1D Mark II, 24-70mm L Canon, ISO 400)
And here are two of the beautiful restaurant and hotel signs one sees all over Riquewihr:
(Canon 1D Mark II, 24-70mm L Canon, ISO 400)
(Canon 1D Mark II, 24-70mm L Canon, ISO 400)