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John's lazy Sunday (Fathers Day)
... won all 3 games! John went to watch the football on the next but 1 boat which was Dutch. Not happy with the result as Holland lost to Portugal. The German boat in front, were all thumbs up and smiles having won their game.
The mossies (known locally as the Muggins) have started biting well again. Isi has 1 or more on her cheek bone causing her eye to be affected with the swelling and John of course has lots! Good night ...
Footloose in Amsterdam
... Another notable shop, less controversial, was the Schwarte Fiets Winkel (Black Bike Shop) where there was an abundance of Dutch bike accessories, bakfietsen (cargo bikes) and Oma & Opa fietsen. We all bought very loud bike bells in preparation for the biking next week.
We had some culinary adventures today as well. We stopped for coffee and appeltaart at Carla's Peace, Love and Food. We were the only ones in the shop, so we ...
Day 2 – History, culture & prostitutes
... about that later…
Our cheapo 'buy-two-nights-get-one-free' offer did not extend to the hotel breakfast, so in order to satisfy Mr Fletche’s caffeine craving – and my pastry craving – we start our morning in the Starbucks on Rembrandtplein. This is without doubt the nicest Starbucks I have ever been in, and lots of people are spending a relaxing Sunday morning reading, chatting with friends and supping various hot beverages. ...
Our last stop and on a boat
... Their mother had died earlier in the year and Anne was unaware that her father was still alive. An incredible story.
Bikes, bikes and more bikes, everywhere and many shapes and sizes with barrows on the front for luggage, goods, children and animals it certainly is the way to travel. It would be nice in the summer to cycle round and see the sights.
We are staying in the Oude Zijde (old side) area, the eastern half of Amsterdam ...
Gnomes, men in trees & headless violinists!
... in the last 10 years. First it was light blue, then it was changed to to a very dark blue, which looked like the black colour that Marjolein had seen and then it was repainted another lighter version of blue, the colour it is now. He said it's the decision of the people living in the area to change the colour. If they don't like it, then the colour is changed. There was a news article about the 'man with the violincase' and his colour on AT5 ...