Day: 57
Woke up thinking, “Wow, that was an interesting night”. I really am taking in all Amsterdam has to offer…
I went downstairs to the kitchen/bar and started my day with some toast with Nutella on it and a cup of juice. I wasn’t half way though my toast when it started being passed from the right. About an hour later, slightly stoned but still motivated to see the city, I was able to pull myself away from the group that sits there all day and make my way into some other parts of Amsterdam. I wandered around for a few hours just checking out the buildings, canals, and the Dutch. Bicycles wiz by you almost every minute in this city and if you are not on you’re toes you seemed to get clipped. Fortunately I didn’t. I made my way back for an afternoon nap that lasted until 5pm.
I took another evening walk to the Van Gogh museum and spent a while seeing roughly 200 of his paintings and learning all about his short life as an artist. I was significantly impressed. I was on a mission at this point to find an internet café because my blogging has been getting a couple of days behind and all the drug use is not helping me stay focused after about an hour of walking I found a little café that was open twenty more minutes, I was able to get my images uploaded but couldn’t get my writing online. Kind of bummed I headed back to the hostel to see what was going on.
Brooks, Hannah and I headed off for a Italian dinner and went of to the “Grasshopper” (before rthe reference to my fathers own story there) for a late evening smoke (I didn’t pass out, Dad). We walked around for another hour and when we finally got back to the hostel I just crashed hoping to get more accomplished tomorrow.
(Sorry about the bikes, they are everywhere and pose so nicely)
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Hey Rob,
I was talking to JoAnn and I Googled three days ago guessing which Hostel you might stay in, and I guessed the Flying Pig. It seemed so much your style when you read the description.
Glad you made it to Amsterdam. Watch out for the bikes as they have a “right-of’way” and people are supposed to walk outside of their lane.
Try the Pancake Corner for breakfast, kind of like the “Original” here near Russ. It is on the east side of Leidsplein, far side of the Iguana park (Iguana’s – statues are everywhere). Food is great!
Check out Vondel Park. Big and like an Arboretium. We stayed in the B&B on the west side on Vondel Park against the canel … address Slatercade 65.
Take a picture of a Smart Car, they are the smallest car I’ve ever seen!
Have a great time.
Rob,
Attached is the website for the B&B (Paul and Karen) in case you are in the area.
http://www.bedandbreakfastamsterdam.net/
There is a restaurant on the corner (just to the right of the B&B – 20 yards) called “Gents”. Also great food and good wine.
Enjoy!
I was taught a whole new respect for the quality herb of Amsterdam. My guess is that you have built up a tollerance that I never had.
Another bicycle shot! You are so good to me boy!
Hi Rob! Glad you are having fun with others and making some new aquintances. Stay safe and keep taking those awesome pictures. Your work has been getting better, I am sure you will continue to grow no matter where the road takes you! Have a fun weekend! I miss you!!!
Beautiful shot of the canal and bridge and for the bikes? Is the majority of the people there in good shape? With all that bike riding you would think. Good thing you don’t have to worry about getting tested for a job for awhile. Too funny!!