3 Eves in A’dam

August 5th, 2007

From Scandinavia we crossed through Germany and into the Netherlands. Our train ride into Amsterdam passed by beckoning spindly white arms of giant wind generators, less quaint and more spooky than what Holland’s tourist shops would’ve liked us to think. It seems that we missed tulip season and the milkmaid hotspots as well. Nevertheless, we got a chance to see many of the sites Amsterdam has to offer, including the Rijksmuseum and the Red Light District.

But the highlight of our stay was our time with three friends - locals who could show us around and offer us an insiders look into de Dutch life.

Wind generators dotted the Dutch countryside wherever we looked.

A tourist’s view of Amsterdam.

(We wanted to get the insider’s perspective.)

One of the stalls at the local market.

Matt looking lost.

Our friend Anouk the Dutchie-turned-Cali. Kewl.

The photographer-scholar Christina.

The debater-entrepreneur Daniel.

Lots of people in the middle of Dam square.

An impressive photo exhibit in one of the many museums of A’dam.

Linnea and her Pantalaimon.

A view of the Rijksmuseum, one of the more prestigious in Europe.

Bikes and canals!

3 Comments Add your own

• 1. Helen  |  August 6th, 2007 at 8:33 pm

  Although many are not leaving comments…many of us are following your travels…
  I love the ’snaphot’ version your blog provides us with of your trip…oh to be young!!!

  Love you…H.

• 2. Hilary  |  August 9th, 2007 at 2:16 pm

  helloooo … wow … your pics are amazing!!!

  i miss you guys … xo

• 3. amanda t  |  October 17th, 2007 at 8:34 am

  looks like fun, dears. what are you up to now that you are back?

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