Tues. 8/27 Amsterdam again a

We docked in Amsterdam very early and our group was getting off the ship among the first groups. We had a shuttle to take everyone who wanted to go to the airport. Ana and I are spending a night at a hotel close by because we are leaving tomorrow and decided this was a good way to get there.


After off loading our stuff, we took the train into the city. We are feeling so comfortable here. We have some things we want to buy and know exactly how to get there.

First we went to the Rijksmuseum to see the famous Night Watch.



It has been cleaned since I saw it last, and is much brighter. The whole museum just reopened after a big redo. The room in which this was hung also had other paintings of guild groups by other artists, so you could really see what made Rembrandt's special.


It was a beautiful day and we wanted to try Dutch pancakes. We found this place to sit right by the water.


Ana watching a family of ducks and the boats going by.


We shared a large crepe with strawberries and whipped cream


And the smallest order (10) of the little puffy ones. We were glad we shared and really glad we tried them.


The cook and the griddle for the little ones.


This a city filled with bikes. I have never been quick enough to catch the ones transporting children. This holds 3 kids in the box and one behind.


This one has one behind and one on a little seat between the pedaler and the handlebars.


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