Went to Amsterdam with Silvia yesterday (Saturday Oct 3, 2009) for The Elephantparade. We found 78 out of the 113 elephants that are all over town. Here is a selection of our favorites:)

Beursplein, Amsterdam. Elephant: Ai by Yodsaran Chaidungkeaw

On our way from Dam square to Westerkerk.
Detail House Raadhuisstraat.

Westermarkt, Amsterdam. Elephant: Together by Ittikorn Chaingam

Westermarkt, Amsterdam. Elephant: Concrete by Ittikorn Chaingam

Westermarkt, Amsterdam. Elephant: Naga by Peera Bangkae

Westermarkt, Amsterdam. Statue of Anne Frank

Spui, Amsterdam. Elephant: Aboriginal by Sukhum Noinonthong

Singel, Amsterdam. Elephant: Dutch Lady by Thammakit Thamboon

Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal, Amsterdam.
Elephant: Lucky by Athipoing Mahamart

Kalvertoren shoppingcenter, Amsterdam.
Elephant: Tuk Tuk by Sukanya Sanjek (rightside)

Kalvertoren shoppingcenter, Amsterdam.
Elephant: Tuk Tuk by Sukanya Sanjek (leftside)

Kalvertoren shoppingcenter, Amsterdam.
Elephant: Bleued & Tattooed by Anders Wolhar (rightside)

Kalvertoren shoppingcenter, Amsterdam.
Elephant: Bleued & Tattooed by Anders Wolhar (leftside)
This is my absolute favorite - J.

Museumplein, Amsterdam. Elephant: Bedel-Olifant by Petra Hartman

Museumplein, Amsterdam. Elephant: Nightfall by Jacques Tange

Museumplein, Amsterdam. Elephant: O-Love-Fantje by Wilma Veen

Museumplein, Amsterdam.
Elephant: O-Love-Fantje by Wilma Veen (detail)

Museumplein, Amsterdam.
Elephant: O-Love-Fantje by Wilma Veen (detail trunk)

Museumplein, Amsterdam. Elephant: Annabel by Erik Zwezerijnen

Museumplein, Amsterdam.
Elephant: How To Love An Elephant by Sjer Jacoba

Museumplein, Amsterdam.
Elephant: Obama by Terdsak Phiromgripak

Museumplein, Amsterdam. Elephant: Riebel by Robbert de Jong

Museumplein, Amsterdam. Elephant: Riebel by Robbert de Jong (back:)

Museumplein, Amsterdam.
Elephant: Full Colorphant by Clemens Briels

Museumplein, Amsterdam.
Silvia + Elephant: White Balloon Elephant Rosa by Riet Koel Hemmer

Johannes Verhulststraat/Jacob Obrechtsstraat
(Concertgebouwwijk) Amsterdam.
Judith + Elephant: Giant by Korakot Hutasan
We also found time for some shopping. I bought a whole bunch of toothbrushes (the rough kind) at the White Teeth Shop. We had dinner at Subway and went to see The Half Blood Prince. (J's second time, S's first:). My loot at the end of the day:

To find out more about the elephant art- and rescue project and its sponsors, go to the official site of The Elephantparade.
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