Goodbye Picnic

Our first stop of the day was to see the outside of Anne Franks house in Amsterdam. Sadly, we couldn't get inside because it books out months in advance and so we had to settle for the exterior. Although quite sad, it gives me an excuse to return to the city and we nonetheless observed the monument and the accompanying view from across the river. Nice monuments were laid out in her honour and it was a nice touch. We continued to explore the surrounding regions before making our way to the other event of the day that was much easier to get tickets for. This was the immersive Van Gogh museum. This was easily one of my favourite art instalments that I have ever seen due to the unique and interesting way to experience the art. Free of lines and crowds, you simply walked through a long hall or sat on one of the benches and watched the walls transform into a colourful show. It reflected the history of the Netherlands and Amsterdam, the personal history of Van Gogh, and the evolution of his Art before culminating in the visual and auditory expression of all of his most famous pieces. It was amazing and incredibly well done, never have I experienced art in such a way. After this we did a bit of shopping through the streets before grabbing some snack foods and heading to the park for a last dinner together. Along with this, I finished off a joint that I had been carrying around for 2 days and struggling to get through. This neglects the other 2 grams that I had bought and simply been unable to finish because I was clearly unaware of the strength of the shit over here. We had a very nice afternoon in the park, the weather was nice and the atmosphere was lovely and peaceful. We sat around for a while, eating smoking and feeding some of the animals before it was time to head home. Sarah and I enjoyed some drinks as it would be our last night together after pretty much 3 months travelling together in bits and pieces.Read more