Amsterdam's canals
In Rembrandt's house- people were short back then!
A cool university town called Gronigan- there were orange flags all over Hollandbecause of the football.
Dutch goodies in vending machines.
Enjoying a cup of tea before the van Gogh museum.In Amsterdam we:
- Ate like kings for breakfast at our hostel!
- Put up with backpackers smoking pot at 2am in our room.
- Explored the art of Picasso, Rembrandt, van Gogh and Matisse.
- Walked through Anne Frank's old house.
- And I explored the shopping Amsterdam had to offer while Sarah spent time with an uncle!
Overall impressions:
- Amsterdam is a ring of canals- beautiful.
- There are LOTS of bikes everywhere! Very cool way to get around.
- Lots of yummy dutch food- you can get croquettes from a 'hole in the wall' and 'oma's cake' from vending machines!
- The Museumplain is a must-see- what amazing art!
- Another football-crazy country once again- people were beeping their car horns after the big semi-final win until 6am the next morning!
- Everyone wears Birkenstock- shoes I once despised. I now own a pair and my blistered feet are no more!
Dear mel
ReplyDeleteBirkenstock shoes hey, bet they look great.
The first photo reminds me of that kid's book 'Cow in the canal' :) Can't wait to get our dutch parcel in the mail. Droppies..
Love Mum xxoo
looks like you are having an amazing time mel :) i can't believe you can get those dutch waffle things in vending machines..too cool :)
ReplyDeleteenjoy yourself and think about me now that school starts this week eek!! xx