For those wondering about all the Sellsius blog post re-runs the last two weeks, I was in Europe on business. I decided to stay a bit longer to have a little fun (without the Internet– yes, it is possible). My first stop was Amsterdam. Here are some pics.
My first impression– Gee, there are a lot of canals here, and bridges to cross over them (1500 bridges to be exact).
And bicycles EVERYWHERE
Most everyone’s on one.
Theft must be a big problem ’cause EVERYONE locks them up…
…so as not to lose them.
There are a lot of things to do in town. I went to a book fair to see if books had died there. They hadn’t.
Then a visit to the flea market to see if Dutch stuff is like our stuff. Yeah, pretty much.
They had skull socks.
And boots to go with them.
I went for the Stars and Stripes:
Of course, there are chatckes of all kinds
And boxes to stash your stuff
Guess who was in town?
I found them the perfect gift
There are some interesting businesses in town.
From the cerebral…
to the psychedelic …
to the sensory.
Coffee shops are not like here in the states (the brew is a bit stronger… and smells a little different)
Some say the Dutch are reserved. I found them a bit…
But they made me feel at home
I stopped by some real estate offices. They like to put house photos in the windows too
With all the canals, you can choose to live on a houseboat.
No lawns… but you can still have a white picket fence
And you can always find a fixer upper.
You can’t visit Amsterdam without going to the Rijksmuseum to see the paintings of the great Dutch masters, like Rembrandt and Vermeer. I found this artist ahead of his time.
And yes… some folks still wear wooden shoes.
Next week, Germany, brats and brews.
