Goedemorgen

I've just returned from almost a week in the Netherlands - mostly for work, but with a little time afterward to roam around and see the sights. I spent a day or two in Rotterdam, which has some beautiful and very contemporary architecture. Much of the city was destroyed during the War, so what has been rebuilt is quite recent and modern. From there I went to Den Haag (The Hague). It rained the entire afternoon, but I went out anyway and roamed the street. Everyone was still out and about on their bikes, doing Christmas shopping, running errands, and so on. I stopped and had lunch in a small cafe. There's nothing like a good meal and hot chocolate on a blustery and rainy day. It couldn't have been a more perfect day!

By night I had to head back to Amsterdam, where I spent the remainder of the trip. Amsterdam seems over-run with tourists, but it is a very interesting and beautiful city. While I steered clear of the more "seedy" parts of town, you still see plenty of more "adult" geared options for spending your time or money. (This is me keeping the blog somewhat family friendly!) I spent most of the day just walking through town, seeing the city and taking pictures. I'll share a few with you here, once I'm finished fixing them up. I only took 900+ pictures, so it'll take me just a bit to sort through the good ones. But check back in a week or two and I'll have some up.