Russia vs. Netherlands 3-1 = Orange Crush

Full disclosure: your author was inebriated while taking these photos.




The mood was better before the game:



Holland at its best: After the loss, all of the Dutchies agreed the Russians deserved to win and sought out the one Russia fan in the cafe to shake his hand.

Brief photo essay after the "More"


(1-0, Russia leads...no sweat)


(1-1 equalizer! Hilarity ensues)


(2-1 in extra time and the Dutch are minutes from elimination)


(3-1 and it's all over but the crying)
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Queens' Day 2008 / Koninginnedag

(Too cool for school)



The rest of the world spun along its merry way today, but in Holland it was Queens' Day.

 

(Tiejgetje)

Queens'Day (or is that Queensday in English? from 'Koninginnedag') is the celebration of the birthdays of Queens Juliana (RIP) and Beatrix.

A combination booze-fest, garage sale and the 4th of July. It's traditional to wear orange.

 

(he eventually got back up)

After the "More" are some photos and a couple of clips I took in Amsterdam.


(The grass is always greener on the other side of a boat)

 

(Amused or Annoyed?)

 

(Frickin heap of junk)

(Culture clash)

(Regal dame)

(Godspell)





(Milkbreath)

(Fox Force Four)

(Queensdog)

(Compliments were a quarter, so I bought two)

(Pinocchio?)



(Orange streaks)

(Dutch cops)

(the bitter end; photo by Mara Miller).





(Sterling and Son)

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