Sunday, October 04, 2009

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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