Day #2: Amsterdam 20130406_182448

Day #2: Amsterdam

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April 6th 2013
I have been to Amsterdam before, so although our canal cruise was peaceful and beautiful, it didn't have the thrill of the new. I did, however, buy a new hat. I lost my original (very cosy) hat on the train to Newcastle and was half-heartedly looking for a replacement. We came across a flea market where a guy had a box full of faux fur hats, €5 each. Here's the one I bought. It's a b ... 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