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On Woensdag (Wednesday), we left Amsterdam for Reno. Well, we attempted to leave Amsterdam for Reno. The daily Usairways flight from AMS to PHL was full and rather than roll the dice on one flight we figured a safer bet would be to roll the dice on two relatively full flights out of Frankfurt. And [...]

only a few more days left in Amsterdam… but then off to RENO for a week #

In grade school we wore navy blue pants and white dress shirts. The boys had triangular collars while the girls wore the rounded ones that little Catholic school girls wear. There was an unfortunate era when my sister and I wore the same size shirt even though we were two years apart. And, of course, [...]

There is nothing better than peddling through Amsterdam with Frank Zappa on my Ipod. #

We spent the day peddling around Amsterdam… the first sunny day since we’ve been here. The houseboat comes with two bikes and we set out this morning to first see the De Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam and then ride around town some. The Botanical Garden was suprisingly close to our neighborhood by bike… but after a [...]

Maybe it’s because I understand about one word in one hundred here (often it’s not the sexual reference I think), but there is much less talk about protecting the environment and much more action here in Holland. Each day I see something else that seems so simple but in the US it would be revolutionary. [...]

raining outside in amsterdam - but we have wine and music and food on the houseboat #
@roebuj luckily it only moves when boats go by… #

on the amstel canal
northern lights uncluttered my mind
peaceful tidbits linger
by: susan
 
 
 
stray dog barks for me
disregard, i’ll sleep it off
then a human knocks
by: chris
 

The whole houseboat is IKEA! We’re in a neighborhood a bit outside of Central Amsterdam. Although it’s only a 30 min walk or an easy tram or bus ride into the center of it all, we are far enough away to feel more local. Buying a cup of coffee yesterday down the road, a man [...]

just checked into our houseboat in amsterdam! the shower has strobelights and a radio! and there are ducks outside. #