Just navigated to the Heineken tour.... 5 minutes late.
In awe of the way the Dutch present their history and arts so professionally and proudly after visits to the rijskmuseum, van gough, Amsterdam history, among other. Maybe I should get off the couch at home and see what we have to offer at home?
Not ever being confused for an art conusor, but, it was a privilege viewing the van Gough's, Rembrandt's, and Vermeer's. Although this might sound obvious or corny, the difference between good art and the masterpieces is perfection .
The Gaul of McDonald's making croqett's ?!?!?
Having a couple of extra cold Heineken's down the road (same temp as what you get in Oz) and after ten minutes was having a reasonable conversation in broken Spanish..... That is, until I've managed to offend them talking about cuban cigars?
We've found the Dutch totally uninterested in helping tourists. Although, if I didn't just come from HK, I wouldn't be so shocked. Charging 2 euro's for a map is a bit over the top don't you think? Everything else is double or triple the price than back home.... except for tulips
Lodgings are ok. Aviengo in spuistraat. 18 others in the room, lot's of pretty red lights and cafe's in the neighborhood. Well, I guess that's what you get in Amsterdam for $A35.
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Sounds awesome Hamish. Bethy - did you see any Salvador Dali?
In terms of accommodation - it sounds like compared to HK EVERYTHING else is downhill!!!
Keep having fun kids.
No Salvador Dali, but we're visiting a museum in Den Haag and later in Spain, so who knows? I want to see the "Girl with a pearl earing".
H
Keep the stories coming...enjoying the trip with you guys...although I'm not there..I'm feeling like I'm there.
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