NetherlandsNorth HollandGemeente HaarlemmermeerLijnden52°19’37” N 4°44’29” E
July 10, 2022 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
6 pm flight out of Chicago O'Hare, arrived at about 11:20 AM on July 10th in Amsterdam Schiphol. Dan drove us to the airport. We got pretty nice meals!
NetherlandsNorth HollandGemeente AmsterdamJordaan52°22’18” N 4°52’47” E
July 10, 2022 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Our Airbnb we stayed at on the second floor with the incredibly steep stairs and about 10 different light switches
NetherlandsNorth HollandGemeente AmsterdamJordaan52°22’16” N 4°52’59” E
July 10, 2022 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Our first meal once we were settled in Amsterdam and we were so tired. The food was great though. There were illustrations on the walls and people from all over speaking all different languages
NetherlandsNorth HollandAmsterdamDe Krijtberg52°22’4” N 4°53’17” E
July 10, 2022 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
On our way to Bloemenmarkt we stopped to walk around a church called De Krijtberg. Someone was playing the organ as we walked through.
NetherlandsNorth HollandAmsterdamFlower Market52°22’1” N 4°53’27” E
July 10, 2022 in the Netherlands ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
After eating we walked to Bloemenmarkt which is a bunch of flower stands set up on the water. Tons of bulbs and roots and tons of bees enjoying the flowers.. and we saw some gigantic alliums!
NetherlandsNorth HollandGemeente AmsterdamJordaan52°22’18” N 4°52’47” E
July 10, 2022 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Our first day we were trying really hard not to go to sleep too early to get over jetlag. We got to our Airbnb and learned about our place from Jorit but were so tired we could barely take it in. ThenRead more
NetherlandsNorth HollandGemeente AmsterdamBinnenstadScharrebiersluis52°22’13” N 4°54’46” E
July 11, 2022 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
The best breakfast we had! Bakers & Roasters is made by someone from New Zealand. I had the Eggs Florentine and our fruit bowl was amazing.
NetherlandsNorth HollandGemeente AmsterdamDe PijpRijksmuseum Amsterdam52°21’36” N 4°53’6” E
July 11, 2022 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
After eating we walked to the Rijksmuseum. The museum is huge and beautiful. Outside a woman was singing opera (she was still there when we left three hours after!). There were some famous Rembrandt,Read more
NetherlandsNorth HollandGemeente AmsterdamJordaanAnne Frank House52°22’31” N 4°53’3” E
July 11, 2022 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
After the Rijksmuseum we walked to the Anne Frank House. It was very informative and interesting to see where she and her family really stayed. Some of the original items they had were there.
NetherlandsNorth HollandGemeente AmsterdamJordaan52°22’10” N 4°52’50” E
July 11, 2022 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
For dinner we ate at Pazzi which was a pizza restaurant owned and run by actual Italians. It was so good. We also learned that they call argula "rockets".. for some reason.
