Alkmaar
I
started out with a quick visit to Alkmaar to visit my friend Kintija, who I had met in Latvia and Lithuania. We explored the town and
enjoyed the old fashioned cheese market, before meeting some of her
friends for ice cream.
That night I checked in to my hostel next to the Van Gough museum in Amsterdam, and headed out to wander the town. Amsterdam is a really interesting city with attractions ranging from the red light district and pot cafes, to famous museums and parks. The downtown core is divided by canals and small streets hiding lots of little bars and restaurants. After a great wander through town avoiding being run down by crazy Amsterdamers on two wheels, I found an amazing little bar called Hansel and Gretal to enjoy a beer next to the canal. From my safe vantage point in the bar I was able to enjoy watching all of the other pedestrians trying to avoid being hit by the cyclists. (Its far funner to watch when it isn't you!)
The cheese market
Funny running guys with cheese
Me and a Windmill
That night I checked in to my hostel next to the Van Gough museum in Amsterdam, and headed out to wander the town. Amsterdam is a really interesting city with attractions ranging from the red light district and pot cafes, to famous museums and parks. The downtown core is divided by canals and small streets hiding lots of little bars and restaurants. After a great wander through town avoiding being run down by crazy Amsterdamers on two wheels, I found an amazing little bar called Hansel and Gretal to enjoy a beer next to the canal. From my safe vantage point in the bar I was able to enjoy watching all of the other pedestrians trying to avoid being hit by the cyclists. (Its far funner to watch when it isn't you!)
People plotting how to run me over.
The
next morning I headed off on the free walking tour where I met a
new friend to go for a beer with. We went back to the same pubs from
the night before and did a little people watching before going past the
I Amsterdam sign.
The I Amsterdam Sign
That
night I was staying with my buddy Vincent in Haarlem, so I headed off
on the train and we met up. Haarlem has a nice little brewery so we headed there, sat
down, started working from one end of the taps to the other while enjoying
some traditional dutch snacks. After that we headed by the restaurant
and had a great dinner before hitting the store and then moving on to a
relaxing night of beer and snacks.
Vincent in Haarlem
The next day I headed back to Amsterdam and my flight home with enough time for a relaxing lunch on a patio.
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