Amsterdam

Amsterdam

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February 14th 2010

Published: February 28th 2010

Let me just start by saying my past week doing a mini Euro-trip was amazing. It’s still kind of crazy to me that Allison and I could just plan a trip and make it happen! It started out last Friday, February 12. Allison had brought her big rolly suitcase to my house, where I added my things to it and we set off for the Gare (train station). We had decided that since the Dublin leg of our trip co... Read Full Entry

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NOT THE PERFECT DAY FOR A GARDEN.

But it was so warm inside...

Tropics inside....Amsterdam outside...

My first latte since coming to Europe

And it was soooooo good!!!

Amsterdam Canal House Mansion

Kitchen in the mansion

This is the last picture I took and then my memory card told me it was full and I thought my life was over.

The Amsterdam Gare

Or Train Station as you English speakers say, but Allison and I agreed the French word was just so much easier so we continued to call it the Gare.

Albert Heijn

Our favorite grocery store.

Our B&B!

The black building is Wimmo's house, and then ours was the brick building: our window was the center one on the first floor! (yay for not having to carry our suitcase up any flights of stairs...)

1st March 2010

emilyyyy
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glorious!
how fun! that trip sounds so delightful! and i'm so jealous of the van gogh!!!!!!!! do you realize what an awesome life you're living currently??

2nd March 2010

anonymous
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With the accidentally stolen tram ride and the possibly skipping out on paying admission to the purse and handbag museum, I like to picture you two as bandits stealing your way across Europe. Glad you're having fun! That Seattle couple is amusing. And I hope you're bringing me back plenty of souvenirs.

2nd March 2010

Alex
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PS That anonymous comment is mine. Alex

10th March 2010

Mom
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Amsterdam!
Sounds fan-tas-tic! Good job planning your time!

10th March 2010

Mom
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Photos galore
Great pictures! Thanks for posting all these. I especially like the clog slippers!

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