Trip: Amsterdam Birthday Trip

  • Day Trip to Leiden posted December 2, 2006 by Holly Hayes

    On Saturday we squeezed a day trip out Amsterdam Leiden We wanted see another part Netherlands than just Amsterdam it turned out be one nicest experiences trip Both Haarlem Leiden make easy day trips David left it up me; I chose Leiden be

  • Amsterdam 3: Anne Frank and Jewish Amsterdam posted November 29, 2006 by Holly Hayes

    Anne Frank House One coolest sights Amsterdam Anne Frank House where famous young girl lived hiding wrote her diary during Nazi occupation My guidebook says it's most popular attraction city I believe it - even middle winter there about a 1

  • Amsterdam 4: Food, Language, Coffeeshops, Transportation, etc. posted November 29, 2006 by Holly Hayes

    For final post on our trip Amsterdam here's a random jumble all leftovers - food coffeeshops Red Light District our flight Van Gogh language etc Food Amsterdam The Netherlands not generally known for its food but there are some local specia

  • Amsterdam 2: Churches posted November 28, 2006 by Holly Hayes

    Unlike most European cities Amsterdam does not have a great cathedral or an impressive array churches This part because city officially adopted Calvinism soon after Reformation 1578 Calvinists are not fans fancy religious art or architectur

  • Amsterdam 1: Canals, architecture, bicycles posted November 26, 2006 by Holly Hayes

    We had such fun exploring Amsterdam for David's birthday trip It quite a beautiful city especially with all canals lovely houses that line them Neither us realized just how many canals there are - it nearly rivals Venice! The canal houses A