First Day, Amsterdam

Headed into Amsterdam Centraal on a cloudy morning. Instead of visiting the major "sites," I spent the day walking around, semi-guided by a Rick Steves audio tour, taking in the small things I saw

- a couple enjoying a snack on the canal
- a small place of peace above chaotic Damrak
- children laughing and people protesting in Dam Square.

There was plenty of marijuana on offer-- sex too, for those willing to pay-- but I was content as is.Read more