We made it! The intrepid band of travelers have arrived in Amsterdam. It was a loooong flight and all were pretty much bushwhacked! However, instead of wimping out and heading to the hotel for some rest, we set out on our own, sans tour guide, to explore Amsterdam.
We jumped on the local tram to the city center then made our way to the Van Gogh Museum (super long line, so we decided to go eat!). We spent some time exploring the city on foot with Anthony, Clayton, and Steve visiting the Anne Frank house.
The evening topped off a great (yet tiring day) with a brief visit to the Red Light District (when in Amsterdam!) and a canal cruise. The jewel of the visit was the canal cruise and dinner! The food, company, and scenery were all suburb. The trip took us through the heart of Amsterdam, giving history and significance to the houses and city landmarks.
Some of the things I have learned about Amsterdam if you ever get a chance to visit.
1. You can experience Amsterdam in a day.
2. Definitely visit the Anne Frank House!
3. Take a canal dinner cruise, you will learn more about the city and not wear out those feet!
Here are a few pics of the day:
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| Brotherly Love! |
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| Beautiful, Emmy and the Flowers! |
So glad you arrived safely and are having fun! Can't wait for more updates, Carpe Diem!!
ReplyDeletePS- Emmy I can't believe how awake and beautiful you look.. Lack of sleep agrees with you.... try not to get grouchy. ;)
-Olivia
Doing my best. Pretty easy to be happy in Europe, no matter how little sleep you get! Love you!
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Olivia, thanks for commenting on our post. At least we know someone is reading these besides us. Emmy has been doing great. How she puts up with this clan i have no idea. We are having a great time!
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