Amsterdam

12th and 13th August Stayed Amsterdam City Park, €56 for 2 nights, no power.

After we said our farewells to Gaby and Renko we drove south to Amsterdam where we stayed in the motorhome park. The place is a bit pricey but it is safe and very easy to get into the city.

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On arrival the place was very busy with motorhomes leaving while new arrivals were booking in. The heavy rain didn’t help but after 15 minutes we had our spot and prepared for our visit to Amsterdam. Luckily the rain stopped and we rode our bikes to the ferry which took us to the railway station in the centre of the city. We have ridden our bikes into Amsterdam before so we were prepared for the crazy Dutch cyclists that seem to slow down for nobody.

Amsterdam, Netherlands
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The Victoria hotel built around these two houses. Story has it that they wanted too much to sell , the architects designed the hotel around them.

We have been to Amsterdam many times before so this time, no museums, no art galleries, no Anne Frank house, no walking tours, just being there. We rode the streets, drank coffee and beer and took in the sights, smells and atmosphere.

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Here you can buy your bulbs, and of course your cannibis seeds.
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Ever wanted to know what a VW Beetle would look like rolled up into a ball?
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Blue Amsterdam is a cafe with 360 degree views. It was hard to find but well worth the effort

On the second day we were joined by Martin and Ewout (cousins) and in the evening we were also joined by Tonnie another cousin who was celebrating her birthday. We all went to an Indonesian restaurant to have a rijs tafel (rice table).

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On the free ferry to the central station.

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About to head off for a walk. And walk we did for many hours.
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Ripley’s Believe it or not. In the foyer this artwork is made out of soft drink cans. Do you know who it is?
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The old man shop. 3 old men out the front.
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A Duck Shop. All these shops sold were ducks of all types and caricatures of famous people.
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An automatisch. Put your coins in and take out the food. Of course they have been modernised taking credit cards.
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Rembrandt Plein. These statues are from the Rembrandt painting, The Night Watch.
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Street art. On the right is Rembrandt and on the left it is Herman Brood, a rock singer, poet, artist, drug addict who jumped off a building when he was 54.

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Something different, but we are in Amsterdam!!
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Going out for Tonnies birthday.
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The food has arrived. Plenty of it and very tasty.

It was an enjoyable two days in Amsterdam.

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  1. Gloria August 15, 2019 Reply

    Wonderful to see you all looking so well & happy. Great photos & trip details. XX

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