We had our usual breakfast at the hotel—hardboiled egg on toast, granola cereal, oj for me and coffee, granola, toast for Allan. We took the 15 minute train ride into Amsterdam and walked, walked, walked around the city. There is a lot of construction on major museums so we skipped the Rijks and Van Gogh today. Waiting lines to get in to limited rooms was 1 ½ hours we were told. So, we took a canal ride that was great—lasted about one hour going through the city canals and out into the harbor (slowed down by the Little Mermaid photo op).
Back on land we went to the Dutch Resistance Museum which was very interesting. This is an interactive museum and different exhibits made it clear what it was like to live in Holland during WW II. Just one of many interesting facts--people were starving near the end and many ate tulip bulbs to stay alive (the side effect was to turn the skin green). I would recommend this museum to anyone visiting Amsterdam.
After really good pizza at New York Pizza, we found the Anne Frank House and that tour also was very moving. Around the corner is a lovely statue of Anne in a small plaza.
We happened through the red light district (by mistake) on our way to have dinner and that was a bit outrageous with men inviting us to come in and see the live sex shows and photos of women everywhere in various poses and dress. There were a lot of shops with toys and sexy clothes. It was a bit early so the windows sat empty—no ladies of the night working yet. Somehow we resisted it all and kept on walking.
We had a nice dinner and then took the train back “home.” We got on the internet for the first time and read Ali and Cole’s blogs--saw great pictures of Cole and Dan becoming a Captain. That was so nice to see! For pictures from the day follow this link: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=25878&l=6f12d&id=617928368
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