Summer Sunday, Maastricht

Yesterday was hot and lazy in town, a rare sunny Koopzondag.  ‘lots of people strolling, watching others strolling, but mostly a day to…

 

1) Gather around musicians in the old center,  playing classical quartets on unusual instruments.

 

2) Join 100 of your closest friends for a catered lunch that stretched from one plein to another, the full length of the street.

3)  Sit under a tree enjoying drinks and music at a picnic.

4) Turn up the air conditioning at the local red-light house.

5)  Try to make paella,  having mastered risotto.  ‘and I got socarrat!

And, enjoy the slow onset of twilight…