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Amsterdam - Mon July 6

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July 6th 2009
Well, day 2 in Amsterdam began with a walk from our apartment to the Centraal train station where we took a cruise of the harbour and canals. It turned out to be a beautiful day as the pics show. Afterward we walked back to our apartment and along the way stopped for a beer and and a snack (fries and mayonnaise - a local delicacy!) It started to rain so we and another couple with two small child ... read more

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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