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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.