A few pictures

My first day here, Effie and I travelled to the beach.  It was so windy, and although it was sunny, it wasn't that warm. Crazy locals thought this was lying on the beach weather (so long as you are fully clothed?)!

I think I found Grandma and Pappa's perfect car - a VW and named after the family!

Inside the Rijksmuseum. The Night Watch by Rembrant is at the far end.

That's Effie in the dark foreground.  The cafe where we had lunch was TINY and packed.

The "floating" flower market in Amsterdam

How much do YOU pay for your pop-tarts?!

It was so sunny I couldn't resist taking some pictures on the way to work and back.

Look at that blue sky!!!

The Dutch architectural details are so much lovelier in the sun...

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  1. Unknown27 May 2013 at 13:45

    Yes.. it does look much better I am sure in the sun even if it is not HOT. I am confused.. floating flower market means that you have to buy the seeds and then get them to grow and then flower?? Sounds like a lot of work. and finally Yes pop tarts appear to be decidedly more expensive in Europe.. that is why you are supposed to be eating FRESH pastry rather than something hermetically sealed in foil and good for three years...lol

    DAD

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