view from canal bike

Grand Final Day in Amsterdam!

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September 28th 2009
The last Saturday in September started at 5:30am for us. We rode our bikes in the dark to an Aussie Pub which was televising the big game. It had 18 TV’s and was crammed with people. We found a great spot to watch the game and the atmosphere was sensational. In the final stages of the match when either team got a goal the crowed went wild. It was cool to be able to watch the game even though I w ... 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