Outside My Window ~ Amsterdam

We had an absolutely beautiful apartment in

Amsterdam.  Since we had spent Saturday at

the Open Air Museum in Arnhem, then got up

early on Sunday and had a Murphy's Law

morning of track problems which meant a long

journey and hopping on and off 8 different trains

with luggage, then we toured the largest garden

in the world at Keukenhof.  By the time we made

it back to Amsterdam we were exhausted.

We stopped off at the grocery store and bought

some appetizers and something for dinner. 

This is often part of our travel plan.  We like

to travel, and that gets expensive so we rent

apartments that are often the same price as 

a hotel room.  And in expensive cities, like

Amsterdam, we eat some meals at our

home away from home.

Here is a video I made of the apartment.

Our apartment looks out on the 

lovely Singel Canal.

During dinner we admired the neighboring

buildings.  We especially loved this one with

the red awnings.  And check out that great

car ~ what kind is that?

People were out in boats enjoying

the canals and fabulous weather.

In the middle of our peaceful evening we

heard this.  It looks like a demonstration

but actually it is a celebration for their

soccer team.

This does look quite frightening though.

After dark we took a stroll

through our neighborhood.

Then headed home for some much

needed rest.