Somehow Queens Day has developed into one very long week of Amsterdam Council approved fun for all the family.
All very safe of course, nothing outrageous, or challenging even. Just street parties in specific areas designed to be the least obtrusive for the neighbourhood, or at least the more expensive neighbourhoods.
Like here on the Nieuwmarkt today. Organic markets pushed aside for commercial exploitation -because where there's fun there's council taxes of course!
I don't understand where the fighting spirit has gone in the Amsterdammers. 25 years ago they could still be relied upon to fight to the bitter end over any or all council disasters. Now they just shake their heads, mutter, and get back to their beer.
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