We also went to Amsterdam. I wasn't sure how I would find Amsterdam, since its red light district reputation preceeds it, but I really saw none of that and found it to be a lovely city that I would not in the least mind visiting again, though I do not think I would want to live there. I also saw more bicycles than I have ever seen in my life. Most people ride bikes in this city, and in some places there are seas of them parked, though some look like they've been in one place for years. Walking around this city also felt like it was farther than all the other places we were, though I am not sure if it was. Maybe I was just tired.
The first photo is of the city's big park, and you can see to the left side of it that part of the grassy area was elevated; if there was a reason for it I do not know. I would love to have this park in a city nearby my home; I would be there all the time. It was very nice.
Second is a giant chessboard (note the human lower legs). I saw a couple other of these elsewhere in Europe, and they intrigue me. Looks like a fun way to play chess (though very public).
Third we found the Hard Rock Cafe in Amsterdam, though we weren't looking for it. It just seemed like a fun place to go.
Fourth, the Heineken Brewery is in Amsterdam. We were going to take a tour; unfortunately the building was closed for renovations, to be reopened at some undesignated later point this summer. That was a little disappointing.
Fifth is one of the canals in Amsterdam. Amsterdam is another one of those cities full of water.
Six and seven are the other part of the aforementioned park, six taken on my way into the city from our hotel, seven taken as I was headed back to the hotel, and it was raining lightly, which meant a great opportunity for a photo without people (which is hard in a public park).
The last photo is a police car, just because, and because it looks cool. Our law enforcement should have brightly striped cars.
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