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Gidget Goes to Amsterdam, More Pictures from Our Globe Trotting Daughter

Red Baron

Red Baron

Paleo-Conservative
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As many of you know, DD is studying Spanish and International Journalism in Madrid Spain for an entire semester. Her and three girlfriends took advantage of a great airline deal ($99 USD round trip) and had a four day weekend in Amsterdam, Netherlands recently. Here are some of her latest photos taken with her Nikon D-60 digital SLR.

More pictures from Spain, Rome and Morocco can be found in the Artistic License sub-forum.

Enjoy!

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More pics coming ....
 
Red Baron

Red Baron

Paleo-Conservative
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Nothing but meatballs .....

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Anne Franks hideout during WWII

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A store selling nothing but condoms,

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A museum dedicated to "The Doors",

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Now -that- is a cheese shop,

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Dobbin

Dobbin

Faithful Steed
Interesting architecture. I look at the top pix and on the left there is a building/house that is three windows wide. Probably no more than 10' wide.

It must be an interesting challenge to live in a house that is less width than my stall here.

Lots of wall space to hang pictures on I imagine since windows/doors only occur on the narrow ends of the living space.

Dobbin
 
Red Baron

Red Baron

Paleo-Conservative
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Dobbin said:
Interesting architecture. I look at the top pix and on the left there is a building/house that is three windows wide. Probably no more than 10' wide.

It must be an interesting challenge to live in a house that is less width than my stall here.

Lots of wall space to hang pictures on I imagine since windows/doors only occur on the narrow ends of the living space.

Dobbin
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You have a sharp eye Dobbin,

Useless Random Factiod: Homes were taxed based on their width/frontage to the public street.
 
W

Walkin' Away

Senior Member
Red Baron,
Thank you for the trip down memory lane. DH's family still lives in ND. Amsterdam is a great place to visit, but I wouldn't
Want to live there.
The Anne Frank House is truly something to be experienced. It is small and narrow with steep stairways and amazing artifacts that the families used during their hiding.
The rice table (Indonesian) is one of the great experiences food wise. Also, the herring and croquette are good.
DH will be heading home shortly to visit...I know that he will enjoy seeing the pics that you posted.

Do you have any more?
 
Red Baron

Red Baron

Paleo-Conservative
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That's it unless DD posts more later.

BTW - DW's family is German/Dutch from way way back. A little Bohunk tossed in for good measure also IIRC.

Glad you enjoyed the pictures.
 
Blue 5

Blue 5

Veteran Member
Thanks for the great pictures! I never got to visit Amsterdam while I was stationed in Germany (except for transfers at the airport, twice...), and someday would love to get there for a visit.
 
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Walkin' Away

Senior Member
Red Baron
My husband ignores the fact that I am of German ancestors. His response to me "If you aren't Dutch, then you ain't much."

The Dutch still have little use for Germans. They have very long memories of the occupation.

By the way, are you a soccer fan?
 
A

Amazed

Does too have a life!
Thanks for posting these. We spent a few days there a couple of years ago. Lovely city but those bikes are lethal!

If you notice, in the first picture, most of the buildings have a horizontal brace type device (in essence a wench) sticking out. That's how they get their furniture into those narrow buildings when they move.
 
Samsmom

Samsmom

The Bees Know
Thanks for the pictures, RB! I'm glad your daughter is having a good time and getting to see new places.

Several scenes reminded me of places in Italy and Venice with those canals and buildings. We went there when SIL was stationed at Aviano a few years ago. The streets were so narrow and the cars and trucks were so small. Many of the houses were built right next to a major street (or vise versa). If you took one step out the front door you were standing in the street.
 
Red Baron

Red Baron

Paleo-Conservative
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Walkin' Away said:
Red Baron
My husband ignores the fact that I am of German ancestors. His response to me "If you aren't Dutch, then you ain't much."

The Dutch still have little use for Germans. They have very long memories of the occupation.

By the way, are you a soccer fan?
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Not a huge soccer fan, used to play a little on a park district league. I did have a relative who played in the Bavarian Munich farm league system though.
 
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Walkin' Away

Senior Member
Soccer is the national sport in our household. The world comes to a screeching halt when Ajax is playing on the tee-vee!

I hope that your daughter travels safely...and for goodness sake, tell her to not dress like a tourist. That was the main complaint that we heard when we were traveling. Of course, the people were speaking Dutch and didn't know that we understood what they were saying about those who were the object of their scorn.
 
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Reasonable Rascal

Reasonable Rascal

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If you visit Anne Franken Huis and are not moved inside then you are A. truly not a prepper, and B. cold and indifferent inside. I had wanted to visit since grade school when I first read the story, and finally made it with my lovely bride a few years ago.

My personal experience with Dutch houses is they are a hallway-and-one-room wide, and the staircases are for people with smallish feet and agile knees. Ships' ladders come to mind save that these twist directions whereas the ladders do not.

Wonderful, beautiful country overall. Very friendly - and very TALL - people.

RR
 
Hognutz

Hognutz

Has No Life - Lives on TB
I went to some world class museums there. The paintings by
the Masters are best if seen in person.

Thanx fer the pics RB. Thank yer Daughter too.
I enjoy her pics.
 
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