I spent a couple of days in Amsterdam this weekend. I was so fortunate not to be affected by the closure of Heathrow on Friday. Fortunately as chance would have it I booked to fly outwards via London City Airport and return via Heathrow. What a stroke of luck. If I had done it the other way round I would not have been able to leave London.
The weather was fabulous and myself and my daughter spent most of our time outside walking around and taking advantage of one of the many canal trips on offer.
Central station.
One thing you cannot avoid in Amsterdam and that is the number of bicycles. You really need to be cycle aware when walking around as the cyclists take no prisoners.
So many beautiful cafes and a great selection of delicious food.
You cannot leave Amsterdam without admiring all the flowers. We were not here long enough to visit the tulip fields. Maybe a good reason to return.
The canal, the flowers and the fresh produce make a very good set of images
ReplyDeleteYou painted the city beautifully, a city I did not like very much. Maybe it was because we were in a hot tourist areas, but it seemed filthy and terribly crowded. The canal boat tours are great though, as you see so much. Ah, timing. You were not there in prime tourist season.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful break away and it looks as if you were very lucky with the weather.
ReplyDeleteYou brought back memories of a visit we had there at the start of an Ama waterways river cruise at about this time of year. Let me think - 2018 it was.
ReplyDeleteYou will enjoy it there, I did even though I was working most of the time
ReplyDeleteThe flowers are so colourful and I like how different the buildings look.
ReplyDeleteYes, you were fortunate with your travel plans ...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photographs from your visit to Amsterdam.
All the best Jan
Many thanks for great photos.
ReplyDeleteSpouse and I had spent a week in historical Amsterdam decades ago and loved the canals, architecture and galleries. But after reading the Diary of Anne Frank, we had to go back and tour the city with a new perspective.
The architecture of different countries fascinates me. You would think a house was a house, but no, different regions different styles. Great :)
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