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Our trip to Amsterdam in 5 pictures
In mid-October Frank, my brother Scott and I went to London and Amsterdam for about a week. Frank had a conference in London for a couple of days, so Scott and I and our friend M hung out and sightsaw (?) while Frank was busy.
After that we flew to Amsterdam for the weekend, where the boys ran a marathon. It was our first time in Amsterdam, and we found it entertaining and pretty. Here are the highlights:
This is the canal along which our hotel is situated. You might be able to see the vertical red HOTEL sign on the left side near the white building. This is what most of old Amsterdam looks like. Canals, pretty buildings, and lots and lots of bikes.
You can see the Ouede Kerk in the background. Ouede Kerk means "Old Church". Pretty creative!
Someone told us Amsterdam has more than 600,000 bikes, all of them (it appears) ridden by very tall people who apply their bike bells as often as possible.
You have to be quick on your feet lest a pedaling Nederlander plow you over in the road.
I got the hang of it after a while but noticed that the riders often let their hand hover over the bell, just in case I should jump back out in front of them.
It reminded me of a cartoon gun duel where they've got the twitching trigger fingers.
This one to the right is one of my favorites. On the left side you see the Red Lights that made the area famous - hello, ladies! - and in the center, a sign with an adult holding a child's hand.
Sure, I know it's supposed to be saying, Be careful! This area is dangerous! Hold children tightly!
But I think it looks like it's saying, happily, Families, this way!!
Is it just me?
This was the point in the evening when my camera started acting a little weird. But I like this picture because it's weird. I call it "What Amsterdam Probably Looks Like to 99% of its Visitors on a Given Night".
Next, a picture of me and Frank on a tram. Awwwww.
And finally, a terribly out-of-focus picture of the boys after their great marathon finishes!
Well, that was 6 pictures. Sorry.
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