Our Hotel was the NH Doelen. Built in the 17th century. The Beatles hung out there (we seem to be following them through Europe, first Malmo and now Amsterdam!) and the venue where Rembrandt painted "The Night Watch". It was absolutely wonderful.
Most of our time was spent just walking around this breathtaking city.
An old drawbridge gear still used
China Town
It snowed one night. It just made everything more beautiful
My honey in her new purple hat and scarf
Yes, a wooden bicycle!
Mary checking out the map. But we never got lost
Rembrandt Square. Bronze statues depicting the "Night Watch" were erected here
The one in the middle is not bronze
Mary and her new friends
This was interesting. A men's urinal in town. Yup, no doors.
There were actually more bicycles here then in Denmark
They even had barges for bicycle parking
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We went to the Amsterdam Flower Market. This was all along the right side of this canal
My honey checking out the flowers
And styling in her purple hat!
And you could buy more then flowers at the market
One of the biggest highlights of our trip was going the the Van Gogh Museum.
This building was the Netherlands National museum on the way
We we not allowed to take photos in the museum, but I didn't need to. Mary and I got to see his work in person. I will never forget this.
We got to take a canal cruise. I think Mary is happy here!
All along the canals were house boats
And the food was incredible! This was the "De Cafe Waag"
We stopped a few times in the pub across the canal from our hotel
And I think the cat owned the place
Breakfast at the hotel
With a view of the canal
And fine dining at Van Ryn Restaurant
Cherries and Goat Cheese compote
Steak Tartar
Red fish with mussels
And fresh made Italian Gelato with chocolate mousse
All I can say is I need to go back to this restaurant!
And finally, Mary and I put a lock on the bridge across the canal across the hotel
I have the key. I hope one day we can go back and find it still there
