Packing

This backpack has been my travel buddy since 1997. What say, old friend, ready for another round?
Holiday Inn Express

Night before takeoff
Delta sky club

Delta One

Domkerk

There has been a church located on this spot since Roman times. The current church dates back to 1652, when a tornado collapsed an entire section of the apse. There was no money to repair or rebuild.Leia mais
Appeltaart!

Bicycles!

Centraal Museum

Utrecht

Exploring the city before hotel check in
DomOnder

Going back in time 2,000 years, seeing evidence of Roman structures as well as medieval
Eye hotel

Originally an eye clinic in the 1800s, this small cozy hotel is perfect if you plan to stay in Utrecht
Dom Tower

The tallest church tower in the Netherlands, and the second tallest in Continental Europe.
92 meters, 452 stairs to the top. Holy crap, I did not do enough stair climbing before this trip
More Jewish History

The first synagogue in Amsterdam was built in 1642 by Portuguese refugees from the Spanish Inquisition.
These Jewish refugees had been forced to convert to Catholicism. The only other option wasLeia mais
Stumbling stones

In the 1990s, a Dutch artist created these stumbling stones - set in the pavement with the intention of passersby to stumble over them. They are set unevenly in the ground
Each block carries theLeia mais
Latkes and Bolus

Traditional potato latkes and bolus, a flaky pastry filled with almond paste. With a side salad with tahini dressing
From the kosher cafe under the Jewish History museum
Rembrandts house

The house where Rembrandt lived and worked, until he had to sell it to pay debts
Jewish History tour

An amazing, insightful history tour with Naomi Koopmans. She took us through the Portuguese Synagogue, Jewish History Museum (created from two other synagogues destroyed by the Nazis) and theLeia mais
Anne Frank

There are no photos allowed in the Anne Frank house - it is a memorial.
This image is offered at the end of the introductory talk.
Tragically, it's just as true today. Hatred is on the rise yetLeia mais
Utrecht Pride

Video was the best I could do - was wedged in next to a porta potty and the crowd
Van Gogh museum

The G is actually pronounced like Frau Bluch💦💦er from young Frankenstein.
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It's possible he didn't shoot himself - there was a boy shooting squirrels nearby whoLeia mais
Random Nederlands

Some pics from across my stay
Albert Cuyp market

Today was a day of NOM
Fresh stroopwaffle
Raw haring
Kip (chicken) satay with peanut sauce
Kapsalon

Absolutely delicious - fresh fries, topped with doner (vertical spit roasted) chicken, onion, salad, and cheeeeese
Music on der Museumplein

Stumbled across this group on my way to the Rijksmuseum
Rijksmuseum

Michael ChristopherExciting!!