Some People Would Need A Stepladder

Week 41 - Amsterdam

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November 26th 2007
*** Note : Conservative types/kiddies may wish to go read a newspaper/Disney book instead. *** Monday 19th November In the evening we met John for a few pints at the Prince Alfred pub in Maida Vale. It was a grand old pub that had been renovated beautifully. Five bar compartments, each with its own door from the street, are separated from one another by wooden partitions, each with ... 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