So we made it. Smooth ride despite the heat and the bag that I swear I am going to remove items from this time. Hostle was a bit of an experience... elaboration not necessary. Fun fact- Mary HATES snoring, especially when it is choke/snoring. I am sure we have all been there...
Mairs and I have both been to Amsterdam before, so we laid off most of the touristy infested sights. Did I mention we were there over gay pride weekend?!?! The streets and canals were packed with people, honestly hard to move at many points. The gay pride parade was on the canals, obviously, and the boats were quite extravagant. The weekend celebrations were clearly a family affair, little kids on parents shoulders and grandparents taking down massive amounts of beer filled the parade canel routes. Everywhere you looked you saw joyville people wearing pink shirts (note: flamango colored) and showing their pride/support. Check out all the awesome photos (once they are posted, and yes they eventually will be).
In addition to the parade, bars, coffee shops and the massive consumption of fresh squeezed oj, we did make it to the Van Gogh museum, iamsterdam sign, and did a ton of walking around the city exploring the hidden gems. We were there two full days and with the weekend celebration I think we were both ready to go and get this trip started with Berlin.
I will leave you with this: Hunter's. Greenhouse. Blue Dolphin. Basjoe, The Grasshopper. Hill Street Blues. Baba. 36. Old Church.
Mairs and I have both been to Amsterdam before, so we laid off most of the touristy infested sights. Did I mention we were there over gay pride weekend?!?! The streets and canals were packed with people, honestly hard to move at many points. The gay pride parade was on the canals, obviously, and the boats were quite extravagant. The weekend celebrations were clearly a family affair, little kids on parents shoulders and grandparents taking down massive amounts of beer filled the parade canel routes. Everywhere you looked you saw joyville people wearing pink shirts (note: flamango colored) and showing their pride/support. Check out all the awesome photos (once they are posted, and yes they eventually will be).
In addition to the parade, bars, coffee shops and the massive consumption of fresh squeezed oj, we did make it to the Van Gogh museum, iamsterdam sign, and did a ton of walking around the city exploring the hidden gems. We were there two full days and with the weekend celebration I think we were both ready to go and get this trip started with Berlin.
I will leave you with this: Hunter's. Greenhouse. Blue Dolphin. Basjoe, The Grasshopper. Hill Street Blues. Baba. 36. Old Church.
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Comments are back on! Where you two headed next after Berlin?
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