Rokin, Amsterdam: A suave gentleman in a loose white linen shirt skillfully steers his boat through the calm waters of the canals while sipping a glass of fine, white wine with his free hand. Evenings with oneself.

Spinhuis, Amsterdam: Idyllic calmness on a Sunday morning in Amsterdam. How I’d love to go back and sit on the banks of the canal and watch the morning unfurl and the canal get busy with tourist traffic and the revellers of last night stagger back home and the city turn into life once again.

Rokin, Amsterdam: Early evening calmness in the canals of Amsterdam, right before the young students take over the waterways with their rented boats, loud music and cans of beer. It’s a party in every boat!