It’s now noon in Amsterdam. It’s so hard to believe that I was at church this morning, saying goodbye to people and worrying about luggage restrictions – and here we are at the Flying Pig in Amsterdam about to go to bed after hours of exploring!
This place is beautiful – and very much like I had expected; except for the bicycles. There are WAY more bicycles here than I ever thought. The bikes lanes, the child-accommodating bikes, the locks, the speed at which they cycle…good grief; I’m surprised more people don’t get run over by them! The canals are so picturesque and the buildings…seriously so old and stoic-looking (we saw one built in 1606!). There are tons of cafes – not to be mistaken with the ‘coffee shops’, where just walking past the doors could get you a little high! And the obsession with sex is astounding, especially in the Red Light District, of course. But all in all, it’s been a great day. Tomorrow we plan to go to the Anne Frank House, the famous tulip market, Vondel Park, etc…basically the west side of the city; maybe a canal tour as well.
Lord thank you again for keeping us safe and secure on our trip here and while we’re here; I know you are keeping a protective watch over us. We are truly blessed to be here – IN AMSTERDAM!!
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