Cheeky Amsterdam

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I'd be speaking absolute sh*t if I said we chose Amsterdam as the destination to kick start our holiday for the purpose of visiting the Anne Frank Museum. It was a much more celebrated part of their culture that tempted us... the bicycles.

Hiring a bicycle meant we could weave in between the beautiful city canals without fuss (well, as soon as we mastered the reverse pedal brake system.) My two travel buddies - Azz and Azz carved it up on the two wheeled machines ensuring I kept up with them, and saw as much of the city as humanly possible.

A morning coffee (shop visit) seemed to be what Amsterdamites enjoyed first thing - so not wanting to offend, we were happy to adhere to their rather profound culture.

After a rather random bout of paranoia hit Azz (Connolly) - he believed a cleaner in McDonalds was trying to pick pocket him - he assumed sleep was a better option, over a late night stroll down an infamous district bathed in red. School boy error Azz. I'd always been a fan of late night shopping and this packed part of town was a tourist hot spot. But, rest assured, whilst it made fascinating window shopping, they did market their products to a despondently desperate crowd, and since I didn't fit that description, no purchase was made.

Sore eyes, carefree attitudes, and empty pockets (even sorer eyes) allowed for further sublime living after a trip to the local Naturopath provided us with some herbal advice (dont worry Mum - it was elnatural*). And only after my body finished going toe-to-toe with my mind in a game of kiss-chasey did the buzz and hum of the evening turn to morning, and when it did, we started all over again. Yes, we were in Amsterdam, and I was happy to be there.



*Nothing illegal was consumed whilst visiting the Netherlands

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Photos

Means of Travel
Millions of Bikes (and Dikes) populate Amsterdam

An Amsterdam Clog
This doesnt look nearly as gay as what it actually felt

Rich
Mums Chocolate Cake tastes better

Azz and Azz
Conn(olly) and J(olly)

Loving It
Jolly and I enjoying life

Sightseeing
So much history behind it

Thirsty?
A drinking fountain I felt a little uncomfortable drinking from

Fellow travelers
Ladies weren't a priority

Red Light...
...but a green light for some