(posted by John)
For the first two weeks in February 2012, the canals froze in Amsterdam. For those of you who have visited us, you know that canals are everywhere. Amsterdam sits below sea level. The canals form a system called the Polder that ensures water is pumped back out to the North Sea to prevent flooding http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polder#Polders_and_the_Netherlands
When the weather is cold enough, the canals freeze and EVERYONE goes ice skating. Literally everyone. We were fortunate enough to participate in the skating fun this year on multiple occaisions. I even tried speed skates for the first time!
For the first two weeks in February 2012, the canals froze in Amsterdam. For those of you who have visited us, you know that canals are everywhere. Amsterdam sits below sea level. The canals form a system called the Polder that ensures water is pumped back out to the North Sea to prevent flooding http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polder#Polders_and_the_Netherlands
When the weather is cold enough, the canals freeze and EVERYONE goes ice skating. Literally everyone. We were fortunate enough to participate in the skating fun this year on multiple occaisions. I even tried speed skates for the first time!
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| Ryan, Allison and Matthew skating on a canal in our neighborhood |
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