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Wintry weekend harbor on a Gouda canal, with 't Slot windmill in the background.

Have a calm, restful weekend...and play a little music.

 

Gouda, Netherlands 

 

(While my laptop is in the shop, I'm raiding my Archives.)

 

 

Musical Chairs Boats

 

Wintry weekend harbor on a Gouda canal, with 't Slot windmill in the background.

Have a calm, restful weekend...and play a little music.

 

Gouda, Netherlands 

 

(While my laptop is in the shop, I'm raiding my Archives.)

 

 

comments (41)

  • Paule
  • United States
  • 27 Jan 2012, 00:56
Like an old postcard.
Ginnie: Thank you, Paule. So much of the Netherlands is like that for me.
  • rian
  • Vestavia Hills, AL
  • 27 Jan 2012, 02:35
very nice warm tones here.. nicely captured.. wink
Ginnie: Thank you, kind sir.
  • Ray
  • Thailand
  • 27 Jan 2012, 03:08
You have turned this scene into an instant old classic, Ginnie...beautiful and talented work.
Ginnie: You're very generous, Ray. Thank you.
Lovely vintage looking image Ginnie!
Ginnie: Thank you kindly, Elizabeth. Believe it or not, this is from last March when we were there but I thought it'd be good for Boat Friday! smile
  • Astrid
  • Netherlands
  • 27 Jan 2012, 04:42
Like a postcard of old times.
Absolute fabulous treatment, love the reflection in the water and the light on the boats.
We will play a little music and I will try to have a calm weekend.
Ginnie: Even though this is from last March when we were there, I'm sure it still looks exactly like this. Hartstikke bedankt, MLMA. I'm sure we'll have a delightfully calm weekend!
As always the tones, mood and details are beautifully captured Ginnie
smile
Ginnie: You're a sweetheart, Pavan. Thank you.
  • Philine
  • Germany
  • 27 Jan 2012, 06:40
Oh, a dreamy, calm picture in your favourite sepia toning- yes, this is old merry Nederland! Ook jullie een prettig weekeind toegewenst! (Wim heeft ook een haven beeld vandaag gepost)
Ginnie: Hartstikke bedankt, Philine. I told Wim if he wasn't careful, he'll become a member of Shutterchance's Boat Friday. smile
Burns night quiz for us tonight. Lots of Haggis!

Lovely peaceful scene to send us into the weekend Ginnie
Ginnie: Enjoy your Haggis, Bill (and eat mine, too!). And then enjoy your weekend!
  • Dirk
  • Namibia
  • 27 Jan 2012, 07:27
Makes me long for my vacation there in October... I like the weathered feel of it.
Ginnie: How wonderfulk to see you, Dirk, here on SC! By any chance will you be bringing your dad with you in October??? Of course, the next best thing would be to see his son! When and where in October, I wonder. That's the month we are in America for 2 weeks...but you never know, if the timing is right....
I love all these half-tones that give a nice gentle atmosphere this photo
Ginnie: Tank you kindly, Marie. Merci.
Feels like a bygone era... but I'd love to be there.
Ginnie: I think these places look the same century after century, Jacquelyn! It still amazes me.
  • Alan
  • United Kingdom
  • 27 Jan 2012, 08:18
Your skilful editing makes this look like something from the archives in the late 19th century (not sure about some of the buildings being that old, though!)
Ginnie: You're very generous, Alan. Thank you.
  • Chris
  • England
  • 27 Jan 2012, 08:36
This is a terrific shot Ginnie: those barges are a real delight...as of course is the windmill...as of course is my little sis
Ginnie: Thank you kindly, Chris. Your Little Sis would say, "More Dutch you cannot get!" smile
Lovely image, Ginnie - but I never did care much for its cheese smile
Ginnie: Thanks, Tom. The main thing is to pronounce it correctly. grin
  • Luiza
  • Germany
  • 27 Jan 2012, 09:31
Beautyful. Simply beautyful. Very good POVsmile
Ginnie: Thank you kindly, Luiza. You're very sweet.
I love the sepia toning, brings it back in time for me
Ginnie: Hartstikke bedankt, Chantal.
  • Chad Doveton
  • Where latitude and longitude meet.
  • 27 Jan 2012, 10:13
Do these boats play a tune as they shuffle about Ginnie? have a great weekend yourselves.
Ginnie: No, Chad, YOU play the tune as you run around picking one to land in. grin Enjoy your weekend.
  • SAVO
  • United Kingdom
  • 27 Jan 2012, 10:27
Lol. Very Scenic Ginnie. I like very much smile
Ginnie: Thank you, kind sir. smile
Very nice... wonderful picture!
Ginnie: Thanks a million, Victoria.
Superb Ginnie. Great minds think alike, don't they? (Lol)
Ginnie: HA! Yes, Richard, they do. smile Thanks.
  • Louis
  • South Africa
  • 27 Jan 2012, 12:04
Music will be played as my daughter will have her 21st. Previous weekend was my son's bachelors and music was played. I am now tired wink

Excellent picture that would encourage some of the old masters.
Ginnie: Happy 21st to your daughter, Louis. That's a milestone for LOTS of music. You'll deserve to be tired after the weekend is over. smile

Thank you, always, for your generous encouragement.
  • roland
  • Germany
  • 27 Jan 2012, 12:05
Wonderful photo Ginnie.
Nice day to you!
Ginnie: Thank you, kind sir. Merci.
  • Fred Adams
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • 27 Jan 2012, 12:18
Very nice composition and treatment once again Ginnie.
Ginnie: Thanks a million, Fred.
  • Marcie
  • United States
  • 27 Jan 2012, 13:18
So there's really a place called 'Gouda'? It's not just a cheese??? What gorgeous light in this scene and image!
Ginnie: Oh yes, Marcie. smile Gouda, like Delft, is one of those big tourist cities here in the Netherlands. There is a huge cheese store in the city center where you see/buy TONS of Gouda cheese (and a thousand other varieties), surrouded by TONS of tourists. It's a fun place. smile Thanks.
  • Linda
  • United Kingdom
  • 27 Jan 2012, 14:27
Perfect tones Ginnie, its a beautiful place, I like to see these type of boats rather than modern gin palaces smile
Ginnie: Thank you, Linda. These old boats are so soulful to me...ageless!
  • Martin
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • 27 Jan 2012, 15:04
A beautiful scene Ginnie smile
Ginnie: Thank you kindly, Martin.
  • lisl
  • England
  • 27 Jan 2012, 15:04
You are right - this is inducive to calm, Ginnie - must be the lovely mellow browns
Ginnie: Thanks, Elisabeth. I love quiet, serene scenes like this!
Dinner tonight gouda & mussels I suppose. I like the way you have hidden the Slot windmill..Very nice image.
Ginnie: Astrid would love your idea of mussels and gouda, Juan Carlos. I'll give her my share of mussels and will concentrate on the cheese. grin Thanks.
  • Francis
  • France
  • 27 Jan 2012, 16:28
It's a very nice shot
Ginnie: Thank you kindly, Francis. Merci.
  • Antoine
  • Germany
  • 27 Jan 2012, 16:54
Superb photo with an excellent framing. Texture is very nice. Excellent work Ginne. Have a lovely evening. Amicably Antoine.
Ginnie: Thanks, as always, Antoine. Merci.
I love it Ginnie... and just a few boats for Friday... we listen to music all the time... and at times i even play some for my ladygrin....petersmile
Ginnie: You're such a romantic, Peter. What can I say! smile
A nice view of some real working boats.
Ginnie: Thank you kindly, Sheila.
To me this looks so Dutch Ginnie, the water looks really good.
Ginnie: I know what you mean, Brian. As Astrid would say, "More Dutch you cannot get." Thanks.
Louis is right, Ginnie, this scene just begs to be painted. Old Masters' material for sure!
Ginnie: You're a sweetheart, Beverly. Thanks.
lovley image, so tranquil, nice pp
Ginnie: Thank you, kind sir.
  • Kala
  • Germany
  • 28 Jan 2012, 00:06
Gorgeous composition, reflections, and sepia tones.
Ginnie: Thank you kindly, Kala, as always!
Gorgeous. I love that processing. It accents the shot beautifully.
Ginnie: Thanks a million, Michael.
j'aime bien ce traitement sépia....
Ginnie: Thank you, l'Angevine. Merci.
that is a splendid image with a wonderful mode... love this soft atmosphere
Ginnie: Thank you, Fabrizio. Grazie.
It's like a vintage postcard, G!
How did you make it look like this? wink
Ginnie: Thank you, LC. I actually did this one last March on a cold weekend, so I have no idea what I did other than my normal thing and adding a texture! grin I never do the same thing twice, which is the problem??
  • CherryPie
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • 28 Jan 2012, 12:32
That is a really gorgeous scene.

I hope you get your laptop back soon.
Ginnie: Thank you, Cherry, and I got my laptop back after Astrid came home from work yesterday. YAAY!

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