Father: "Sail 2010 starts on Thursday. Why don't you go there with the kids ?"
Mother: "Isn't it too busy for small kids. Crazy crowds ?"
Father: "Umm... it is okay actually."
Mother: "We'll see tomorrow..."
Sail 2010 opened today on and around the IJ river with a tall ships parade. An impressive fleet from all over the world: tall ships from Indonesia, Italy, Poland, England, Oman, Portugal, Russia, Norway, Germany... I could enjoy it from a bridge in Zaandam with the kids for the first time in my life (this event happens at evey 5 year interval).The event was very well organized - easy access, toilets facilities everywhere, police, ambulance - and lots of helicopters were filming it for the TV. More than 500 "sailing heritage ships". A very relaxed atmosphere to share with kids and perfect for taking photographs. The weather was sometimes gray, sometimes the sun was shinning through the clouds... a typical glorious Dutch sky from XVIII century paintings !
For more info and absolutely amazing pics check
here (in English).
Sail 2010 lasts up to Monday 23rd August.
(to be continued...)
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