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Mon, Nov 11th, 2019

My bucket list trip to Amsterdam

I've always wanted to go to Amsterdam and spend some time learning more about the great masters of art. Jim had lived not far away in Rotterdam in the 1970s and was interested in seeing the changes since he was last there. He managed to find us a beautiful houseboat on one of Amsterdam's famous canals right around the corner from Rembrandts home. It's a very diverse city with incredible modern architecture next to buildings from the 15th century peppered with marijuana cafés, outdoor markets, and even a famous red light district. The people are quite friendly and liberal and you never know what you're going to see walking the streets of Amsterdam. Here's a sample of our adventures there and you will be able to see more on a video or putting together for our Patreon website.

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Amsterdam once handled the majority of the goods from all over the world heading into Central Europe
Amsterdam once handled the majority of the goods from all over the world heading into Central Europe
Amsterdam once handled the majority of the goods from all over the world heading into Central Europe
The canals were beautiful and a great way of touring Amsterdam
The canals were beautiful and a great way of touring Amsterdam
The canals were beautiful and a great way of touring Amsterdam
Rembrandt's mastery of light was phenomenal
Rembrandt's mastery of light was phenomenal
Rembrandt's mastery of light was phenomenal
Bikes are everywhere in Amsterdam and, to be honest, there are so many it's daunting to even ride a bike there
Bikes are everywhere in Amsterdam and, to be honest, there are so many it's daunting to even ride a bike there
Bikes are everywhere in Amsterdam and, to be honest, there are so many it's daunting to even ride a bike there
Since Amsterdam is below sea level they regulate the canals with huge locks
Since Amsterdam is below sea level they regulate the canals with huge locks
Since Amsterdam is below sea level they regulate the canals with huge locks
One of Rembrandt's most famous pieces
One of Rembrandt's most famous pieces " The Night Watch" was being digitally copied while we were there.
One of Rembrandt's most famous pieces " The Night Watch" was being digitally copied while we were there.
The Rijk Museum had thousands of art object collected over hundreds of years by the Dutch East India Company
The Rijk Museum had thousands of art object collected over hundreds of years by the Dutch East India Company
This ornate chalice was a good example
The Rijk Museum had thousands of art object collected over hundreds of years by the Dutch East India Company
Everywhere you looked incredible, very unique art pieces
Everywhere you looked incredible, very unique art pieces
Everywhere you looked incredible, very unique art pieces
Our houseboat was right underneath one of the bell towers of Amsterdam so every hour we heard a beautiful melody
Our houseboat was right underneath one of the bell towers of Amsterdam so every hour we heard a beautiful melody
Our houseboat was right underneath one of the bell towers of Amsterdam so every hour we heard a beautiful melody
They took the characters from the painting The Night Watch and cast them into this incredible outdoor sculpture
They took the characters from the painting The Night Watch and cast them into this incredible outdoor sculpture
They took the characters from the painting The Night Watch and cast them into this incredible outdoor sculpture
Amsterdam is quite liberal, relatively crime free and you never know what you going to see is you walk the streets
Amsterdam is quite liberal, relatively crime free and you never know what you going to see is you walk the streets
Amsterdam is quite liberal, relatively crime free and you never know what you going to see is you walk the streets
Everywhere we walked we ran into beautiful buildings and lovely squares
Everywhere we walked we ran into beautiful buildings and lovely squares
Everywhere we walked we ran into beautiful buildings and lovely squares
Many of the buildings from the 15th century were capped with beautiful stonework describing what the building is used for
Many of the buildings from the 15th century were capped with beautiful stonework describing what the building is used for
Many of the buildings from the 15th century were capped with beautiful stonework describing what the building is used for
Rembrandt had shell collections, choral samples stuffed fish and puffer fish's goals, and many of the same items we collect
Rembrandt had shell collections, choral samples stuffed fish and puffer fish's goals, and many of the same items we collect
Rembrandt had shell collections, choral samples stuffed fish and puffer fish's goals, and many of the same items we collect
I'm not sure how they got this Volkswagen into a ball but it was quite cool
I'm not sure how they got this Volkswagen into a ball but it was quite cool
I'm not sure how they got this Volkswagen into a ball but it was quite cool
I loved feeding swans from my bedroom window
I loved feeding swans from my bedroom window
I loved feeding swans from my bedroom window
The inside of our houseboat was quite Bohemian and cozy
The inside of our houseboat was quite Bohemian and cozy
The inside of our houseboat was quite Bohemian and cozy
Jim and I playing in the reflections in front of the modern art museum
Jim and I playing in the reflections in front of the modern art museum
Jim and I playing in the reflections in front of the modern art museum
The kitchen on our houseboat
The kitchen on our houseboat
The kitchen on our houseboat
The Museum of modern Art at so many incredibly cool exhibits and modern art pieces – I loved it
The Museum of modern Art at so many incredibly cool exhibits and modern art pieces – I loved it
The Museum of modern Art at so many incredibly cool exhibits and modern art pieces – I loved it
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