the daily view from Thru Other Eyes

The Elephant Parade Marches On with Almond Blossom in the Lead

 Again today I came across some of the elephant statues in the city. This time in two locations, the Jodenbreestraat and the Spui. The Elephant Parade marches on! Today's featured elephant is 'Almond Blossom' and is dedicated to my dear friend Simonne who means so much to me every day of the year, year in, year out!

One of the elephants I came across today is now one of my favorites so far. Here on the right is 'Aboriginal' decorated with the colors, motifs and lizard symbol so characteristic of Australian Aboriginal art and culture.

Elephant Parade Jackpot

 September 21, 2009; Museumplein, Amsterdam @ 15.45

As I was biking from the Leidseplein to the Albert Cuyp Market this afternoon I thought I would go via the Museumplein where one can always see lots of people hanging out, skateboarding in the half pipe, playing basketball and strolling. And all of a sudden I came across the single largest collection of elephant statues in the city's Elephant Parade. Without using the Elephant Parade map once, my meanderings have now brought me across almost 50 of the 100 elephant statues in the city-wide exhibit.

The Elephant Parade Continues

Again today in my urban wanderings I came across four more of the hundred elephants that currently adorn our city.  See 'Elephant Parade' for the backstory.

  The first I have seen in black and white. Well I saw it in color but it is designed in black and white.

 

Unfortunate timing here with snapping the picture of the orange elephant. That's the problem with using my mobile with its tiny screen and not wearing my glasses. I just kind of aim and shoot and see later what I caught.

By the way, this is one of my favorites so far as it is inspired by or dedicated to HRH Queen Beatrix.

I am sure this woman was going to sit down and was not about to pass wind or defecate on this elephant as some protest against the monarchy. Although here in Amsterdam anything's possible.