Amsterdam

From Germany, Melissa and I headed to Amsterdam for a couple days before her flight towards home. We arrived late afternoon and headed to our hostel. The Intersail Christina is a boat docked in the east harbor during the summer season. I thought it'd be fun to live on the water, if just for a day, while in Amsterdam. 

Checking in and unloading luggage we headed straight back out and into the city. Lots of people, bikes and buses filled the streets. We managed to find a suggested place for dinner and enjoyed some Thai food before exploring some more. We wandered along the canals, checked out the Red Light District, and got contact highs from all the Coffee Shops. But sitting at a little canal side cafe enjoying drinks and Murder By Chocolate was by far my favorite moment! 

The next day Melissa left early for a tour of the Anne Frank House and I took my time getting back to the city in general.  Tired of people and asphalt, I headed for the green of the parks. 

Feeling better, I returned to SinCity and stumbled upon the most amazing pancake house. It was the smallest restaurant I'd ever seen with narrow stairs that were so vertical they should require climbing gear! An older gentleman was in the "kitchen" cooking up each order as placed. I decided on the special, while peach and rhubarb with home made cream. I never thought I liked rhubarb, but I LOVED this pancake. It was by far the most delicious pfannekuchen EVER!

 The highlight of my Amsterdam trip!!

I do think the houses are more crooked than my last visit some years ago!!

And it'll be a few more before I return...