::volendam::

the truth is you don't normally journey this far to the north of lowland.  not that lowland is a big country but there's just no compelling moment to make such trip.
the last time you set your foot here was many many years ago, it was on a spring day, sunny but windy.  the entire fishing village was almost deserted outside of tourists season.
this trip, despite of being late in the summer, it's just an exceptional warm and sunny day that make it worth the trip and visit. after all you are not too far from here after the cheese market and windmill.
you almost went for the traditional dutch costume portrait but got carried away by the souvenir browsing.  it's a pleasant trip.
and yes, it's september.