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Headlights and mudflaps and trunks oh my. We’ve spent days riding around town. When peddling with groceries in hand it’s a challenge to decide which hand to keep free. One is good for the brake - the other - the ringer! Do I let people know I’m about to hit em [...]

So after a few weeks I think we’ve finally figured out how to use the appliances on the houseboat. We downloaded a few manuals, asked around a bit but ultimately it was trial and error that came through. The clothes do finally come out smelling clean but still incredibly wet and while we still haven’t [...]

Originally uploaded by stork123

This windmill is down the road from the houseboat. It’s spins in the evening and is on the tourmap for travelers. There is a bar below the windmill and next to it is a eetcafe that we stop by most everynight for a drink before heading home. With our bikes locked up [...]

The control panel (there is also a remote but has dead batteries) allows the user to control the radio, the disco lights or the amount of steam. The analog dials control temperature and nozzle selection. While showering, you can have the standard shower head or rain mode. But - for more fun… there is the [...]

 
I bought what I thought was milk… took a big old swig to learn that it was not milk at all. It was buttermilk or something akin to it! I spat it into the IKEA sink. Susan had a great time figuring out the washing machine as it’s all in Dutch. The icons don’t give [...]

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 [...]