The view of historic Amsterdam is amazing from the canals. Here are some pictures that I took while crusin' the canals. . .
Thursday, August 8, 2013
The Anne Frank House.
Along the canals.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
O'Reilly's Irish Pub
A friend once told me that there is an O'Reilly's Irish Pub in every major city. So, of course, I had to stop in. . .
Just passing the time. . .
Arrived in Amsterdam at 0600 this morning. Not too jet lagged, thankfully. Walked from the central train station to my hotel only to find that reception doesn't open until 0800. No problem. As I sat and waited for someone to arrive I met some people from Oregon and Ohio. Chatted with them to pass the time. Couldn't check-in then though (room won't be ready until 2 pm). So, am now trying to waste some time until my room is ready.
Sitting in a ubiquitous Starbucks passing time.
Note to self: Backpack gets heavier the longer you carry it! Was so proud that my backpack was only 9.7kgs. Realize now that 9.7kgs is HEAVY!!!! May have to purge some more and send stuff home. Will wait and see.
Sitting in a ubiquitous Starbucks passing time.
Note to self: Backpack gets heavier the longer you carry it! Was so proud that my backpack was only 9.7kgs. Realize now that 9.7kgs is HEAVY!!!! May have to purge some more and send stuff home. Will wait and see.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Day of Departure
Ok, this is the Day of Departure - August 6th. All packed and ready to go. The bag now weighs in at 9.7 kg. Not bad to start with, I think. But it will get heavier as I go along, I'm sure.
Now, to get through the throngs at the airport. Nothing like leaving the day before Eid! Ugh! Hope the lines aren't too long.
See you on the blog soon. . .
Now, to get through the throngs at the airport. Nothing like leaving the day before Eid! Ugh! Hope the lines aren't too long.
See you on the blog soon. . .
Friday, August 2, 2013
Eurotrip 2013
5 days and counting. . .
So, five days until I leave on my two month backpacking trip to Europe. It's exciting and a little bit nerve racking. It's a lot of traveling in two months. Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, and Poland.
All accommodations are booked and Eurail pass is in hand. Now to finalize what I will be taking with me. The bag is packed and it's at 9 kg right now but will probably be a bit more when it's all said and done.
I will try and make a video of what the final bag looked like, what I packed in it, and the final weight. But it may not be until after the trip. . .
Stay tuned for the next installment. . .
So, five days until I leave on my two month backpacking trip to Europe. It's exciting and a little bit nerve racking. It's a lot of traveling in two months. Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, and Poland.
All accommodations are booked and Eurail pass is in hand. Now to finalize what I will be taking with me. The bag is packed and it's at 9 kg right now but will probably be a bit more when it's all said and done.
I will try and make a video of what the final bag looked like, what I packed in it, and the final weight. But it may not be until after the trip. . .
Stay tuned for the next installment. . .
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