Amsterdam

We loved our time in Amsterdam. The canals were picturesque. You look across the canals and down the lanes and every home even though connected had its own unique facade. All of these things combined made Amsterdam one of the most charming cities we've ever visited.

We have arrived!! It is 8am and after flying all night we are ready to hit the city

Taking the train from the Airport into Amsterdam

a parking garage for bikes - bikes are everywhere

Our hotel

The charming canals

Anne Frank House

Rembrandt's tomb inside the church below

Dam Square

Magna Plaza Shopping Center-So different than our malls

hidden pod of homes in the center of the city

Heineken brewery

Rijksmuseum - largest collection of Rembrandt works

breakfast at our hotel

visiting the sunday street market

Van Gogh Museum - Amazing!!

Trying Dutch Stroop Wafel's at the Albert Cuyp outdoor market

Rembrandt's home

Inside Rembrandt's Art Studio - very cool

Rembrandt Corner

Amstelkring Museum - hidden catholic church inside the attic of a 17th century merchant's house

view outside our hotel room

Pancake Bakery

Traditional dutch pancakes - yummy!

view of our hotel at night

I was in french fry heaven on this trip

we bought this etching from the artist directly

Mango...I have found you...just in time to add to my european jacket collection before leaving Amsterdam