Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Here are some images from my wanderings around Amsterdam.
From top left: flower market; clog slippers; tulips
bridge; canal; the 'skinny bridge'
raw herring (yum); fancy doors; cheese

Obviously whilst here we had to visit the Rijks Museum. The building was lovely, all cleaned and restored and it did contain some beautiful work, however I think we have more impressive museums and galleries in Britain.

From top left: printed fabric by Chris Lebeau 1911 - 1915; concentration camp coat worn by Isabel Wachenheimer; paisley shawls
Saint Vitus 1500; charger 1750-75; Saint Ursula and her handmaidens 1323
small horse sculpture; ceramic plate with lovely bird; delftware flower holder

Of course we had to do all the 'tourist' things, riding on the trams, taking a canal ride, eating raw herring and smoked eel. We have had a lovely three days but it is time to move on ...