Today, I walked to work in the dark. Sure, it was early – around 8:00 – but not that early. It’s that strange time of year where the sun is playing hard-to-get and the clocks haven’t yet accommodated for the shortening days. I never seem to get used to living this far north, especially in the colder months.

The walk was kind of eerie, in fact. Construction workers were out doing their thing, bakeries wafted the tantalizing smell of fresh bread, birds chirped – but no sun. Leaves are falling like mad, as well, and it’s clear that winter is almost upon Amsterdam.

Snap some pictures of the trees before they’re entirely naked, and get ready to say goodbye to Daylight Saving Time and set back your clocks this weekend.