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Published: November 15th 2012
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Paul walking over the bridge in MonnickendamUK & Europe, May 1993
This was our 2nd visit to Amsterdam as well. We stopped over for business previously for a couple of days, before heading to London.
Monnickendam just outside Amsterdam was where we stayed and we both enjoyed walking around the streets. It is like a mini Amsterdam with its canals and bridges. Today it is a small fishing village but was an important port around the 15th century.
The next day we went to another tourist trap – to learn a bit and look at Delft pottery. Interesting and beautiful, but of course, you were expected to buy something. We bought a tiny plate to remind us of our visit.
Then we went on a canal cruise through Amsterdam. Another laid back way of seeing some of the city. I was thankful for the time we had on our own a couple of weeks ago while on business, to see a bit more of Amsterdam, as there really wasn’t enough time to see much.
That evening it was our farewell dinner at the Sea Palace – enjoying a Rijsttafel - an extravagant meal originating from Indonesia
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Some boats in the canal at Monnickendam , but brought in to Netherlands in the colonial times. It consists of many small dishes of wide array, to impress visitors, so they could taste many different flavours and textures.
It was quite sad to realise this was last meal of our tour, say fond goodbyes to all our travel companions. We exchanged telephone numbers and addresses, vowing to meet up again or write letters after we were back at home. No quick emails in those days!
One last drive through Belgium , so swift and we didn't see much of it, then onto ferry to head back to Dover and London.
Almost the end of our trip, but still a bit of London to see before we head home! This time we would stay double the length of time that we were last there: two whole days!
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