Maciek and I boozing on the canal

Amsterdam here we go!

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August 3rd 2005
We left London early this morning on our way to Amsterdam. We departed from the Port of Dover on the ferry and arrived at the Port of Callais in France. Our hotel was tucked away in the little town of Monnickerdam outside of Amsterdam and after having dinner at the hotel we set off for a canal cruise. The cruise was really relaxing, probably because it included unlimited beer and wine, crackers an ... read more

Europe » Netherlands » North Holland » Amsterdam

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The Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815. In 1830 Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I, but suffered invasion and occupation by Germany in World War II. A modern, industrialized natio... ... read more