We arrived in Amsterdam by train from Brussels. I recognized the train station, since I had painted a picture from my last visit in 1972 (that's a long time ago). I'll have to attempt another painting this summer.
Here are a few photos of the many canals that surround Amsterdam. Our hotel was right on the Prince Canal. The hotel was not one of the best I've stayed at. The room was tiny, and the floor and bed tilted from left to right. It was an experience sleeping without falling out of bed.
There are probably more bikes in Amsterdam then cars. Some had obviously been abandoned for years.
Here are a few examples of the houses in Amsterdam. Most are narrow, since you used to pay taxes based on the width of the building. All have hooks above, used to lift the furniture into the house.
Here's the front of Anne Frank's house. We didn't visit the inside.
What's Amsterdam without the red light district. The girls are in the windows day and night, looking for business. Its amazing how many people are just there looking - women and children. We also tried some of the goods from the coffee houses - guess what's legal in Amsterdam?
Finally, it wouldn't be Holland without tulips - but since we missed the tulip season, here are some colorful roses.
Oh, and here's Eric leaving one of the many Sex Shops. Nothing else needs to be said.
Glad you had fun in A-dam. Hope to go soon, tell me where to stay where I don't need someone on top of me to keep me from falling out of the bed.
ReplyDeleteOh BTW this is your cousin Lynny.
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