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When you exit Centraal Station, the St Nicolaaskerk is immediately to your left. |
Things I've Seen in Amsterdam
I enjoy being a tourist in Amsterdam-- but I'm not typical except that I take the usual things with me: map, guidebook, camera. I get off the train at Centraal Station and then wander in a random direction. When I arrive at something interesting, I then look it up to see what I've found. I realize this method means that maybe I'll miss something that would normally interest me, but on the other hand, I really enjoy the feeling of "discovery."
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When you exit Centraal Station, the St Nicolaaskerk is immediately to your left. |
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Beautiful Zuiderkerk (Southern Church) built in 1614. And, as with a lot of things in A'dam, undergoing reconstruction. |
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I thought this was a great way to hide the mess that accompanies reconstruction projects. |
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There are several marijuana shops in the city, but I liked this display the best. |
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They say successful stars often have substance abuse problems... |
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I was surprised that I didn't see any kids playing on this. Of course, I also found it a little odd that there were no other toys nearby to play on. After all, where's the fun in a playground if there isn't a variety of toys to fight over? |
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In April 2001, my friend Erika from Seattle travelled to Holland for a river cruise. I visited her in A'dam on 4 April. This is Erika in front of her tour boat. As you can see by the clouds, the weather wasn't great. I believe she encountered better weather on the rest of her trip. |
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I wanted to make sure I got a photo (in a dry location!) that captured her marvelous hair color. |
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Can you tell I'm fascinated by her hair? We didn't get rained on quite as much as I'd feared, thank goodness. I wish I could have spent more time visiting. |