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Spring bike ride

On a sunny Sunday morning some friends and I set out on a long bike ride through the country side, soaking in sun on a chilly spring day. The contrast of putting on sun-screen with weather being 8 degrees out was amusing.

We biked for around 45km cruising on our e-bikes at a leisurely pace. I found myself feeling lucky that I call this place home. The trip took us via Muiden with a stop at a self-service farm shop, via Ankeveen, Weesp, Nightvecht, Diemerbos and back.

I love finding cherry blossom trees. I love how they pop against the quintessential dutch landscape. And a passing conversation with someone put it on my mind to spot them and perhaps share with them.

We then biked through Dimerbos for a stopover for a snack and a beer and headed home.

Summer vibes and flower beds

The journey from one place in time to another at the same place was a stark contrast. From freezing winters turning into vibrant summers to washing away in pouring rain, it has all turned into a slow traverse through mild winters and hot summers.

Perhaps it says more about how I have changed, for we see the world through the lens of who we are. And who I am has changed, for I find myself growing calmer, more reflective, and more accepting of myself, others, and the world around me, though the world seemingly has grown louder.

And yet, summer is finally here. After two long months of waiting, I finally got the bike back from the bike shop, which drove me to step out in the beautiful evening weather to my favourite spot. What better way to capture the quiet contemplation of change than black-and-white pictures? Here are some that I took today