Wandering Around Amsterdam

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After a great trip through Southeast Europe, I had a 24 hour layover in Amsterdam.  Through random internet friends, I found a friend of a friend who happens to live in Amsterdam and who was cool with a complete stranger staying with him for the night.  I took the train into Amsterdam from the airport.

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In the main train hall.

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Out in Amsterdam.

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I love the wind direction indicator.


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The train station looks pretty much the same as when Chris and I were here in 2005.

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Lots of tourists in the downtown area.

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Blowing bubbles.

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The famous canals.

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Local graffiti.

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A little drawbridge over a canal.

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The infamous bollards around the city.


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A Swiss boat motoring by.

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A small lock system.

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I love the bicycles in The Netherlands.

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Sweet old car.

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Someone got the boot.

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A Honda Transalp.  Super rare to see these in America.

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That’s one way to lock a moped up.

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What is this?  A 1989 Honda Pacific Coast spotted in Amsterdam!

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This bike was in absolutely outstanding shape.  The only modification that had been made was a tall windshield.

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Just look at those beautiful plastics!


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A marine-themed chocolate shop.

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I love the bicycle lanes.

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A funny-looking car.

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Epic motorcycle.

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It started pouring when I got near Duane’s house.

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Waiting in the rain.