AMSTERDAM

AMSTERDAM

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August 3rd 2022

Published: August 9th 2022

Great trip to Amsterdam on the Eurostar, just over 4hrs, even with going through the black tunnel etc the time just flew, arriving in Amsterdam at 4.11pm bang on time! Our NEW hotel was probably a 400 metre walk from Central Station so that was easy but were very lucky to get in somewhere after we were defrauded with the apartment we had booked six months ago, it just didn't exist, but thank God w... Read Full Entry

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IL PALIO

Had a couple of nice meals here

AMSTERDAM FOOD TOUR

Our first stop a pub with beer and apple pie

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The beers were exceptional

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Thijs our guide extraordinaire

MEETING SPOT HET PAPENEILAND

Gorgeous old pub but like a cafe too

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Freshly cleaned herring with onion and pickles, then the smoked hot herring both delicious and also like a tempura fish as well

RYKS MUSEUM

Great building

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CANAL HOMES

AMSTERDAM FOOD TOUR

The meat platter at the butcher

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very impressive

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Swieti Sranang great variety just like at the warungs in Indonesia

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Swieti Sranang, the Javanese, Surinamese tasty

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Boca - lovely cheese place

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Great beers too, these brewed by women only

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This one had a real kick to it....tad spicy

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The bitterbollen ... yummy snacks

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More great beers

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Walking the streets of Jordaan

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Typical amsterdam streets

THE MOUSE HOUSE

A beautiful little shop, ex drug addict, made houses out of rubbish, she has written six books in loads of different languages, her name is Karina Schaapman... read about her, amazing story

THE MOUSE HOUSE

There are so many exhibits, little kids get so much joy from it

24th August 2022

Rhonda Brand
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Hi…..catching up on your fantastic blogs xxx
Hi Glorsy, Amsterdam looks incredible. You guys really gave it a good go!! Walking so much, you would have seen and experienced so much. Must say the foody tour looked the terrific and the pride event…..something to experience and really lucky to just being there. Love to you both xxx

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