Whooosh.. just like that I was back in Amsterdam on Christmas Day. Actually the night of christmas day... which when I phrase it that way.. just sounds confusing.

I took some time, while en route to meet a lovely Dutch woman, to ride around and observe things around town. I rode through the quiet Oud West, past the still lively Leidseplein, down past the Heineken Brewery and into the Pijp.. which was also strangely deserted.

Thats how it goes the night after Christmas. With the whole country having the next day off for "2nd Christmas Day" it seems everyone either hides indoors, or leaves Amsterdam altogether. As a result you can ride the streets almost alone in the evening. You don't hear as many cars.. or anything.. except maybe the tree's and the wind... it is, I would suggest, a wonderful way to close the door on Christmas 06.