Amsterdam

Sixhaven Marina. Boats are packed tight and rafted up 3-deep at night.

The EYE Film Museum. Amsterdam's answer to Sydney's Opera House

Hanging Out

Look at Me!

1960's Hippie. At home on the water.

Follow That Boat!. Following a larger boat is a good strategy

Pretty Boat

Sixhaven. Our little marina is directly opposite the old city center of Amsterdam.

Grimburgwall

Chilling

Holiday Time. The last week of the summer holidays

New Amsterdam. Lest you think Amsterdam is all about the past.

Towers in Amsterdam

Straight is Relative. I was told they lean out so the furniture can be hauled up the front. Hmmm...

Amsterdam Tower. One of the many towers of Amsterdam

Amsterdam Tower

Amsterdam Tower. Another one

Historic Concrete Barge. One of many concrete barges built by the Americans after WWII

Bridge

Bridge

Het Scheepvaartmuseum. The National Maritime Museum

Nemo Science Museum

Scheepswerf. Marnix in front of the shipyard

Under the Bridge

Small Cruise Ship. Only 172m long.

Amsterdam Canal

Bridge

Bridge

Coastal Cruiser

Hard to Believe. The marina residents found it hard to believe a ship that big could navigate the river.

Modern Furniture Removal. Back when, you used the hook at the front of your house to raise your furniture to your open window. Now you hire a ladder.

Only in Holland

Apartment Block

Happy Pub

Helen and Hugo. Cruising the canals in Marnix's boat

Hugo

Old Steel Barge. They are everywhere. Old boats waiting to be converted to living spaces.

Passing Traffic

Yet Another Tower

Rub a Dub Dub. Three girls in a tub...

The Umbrellas of Amsterdam

Was A Bicycle Park. This bike park was too small so they've built a bigger one!

Canal

Canal-scape

Big Cruise Ship. They are going to ban them from the city center soon.

Explosive!. The building on the right has exceptionally thick walls held together by steel rods. It used to be the munitions store!

Helen and Marnix. Marnix is our skipper, transport and extraordinary guide.

Marnix ,Hugo and Me. Helen snapped this on our canal tour

Woops!

The Green Door. Door colors in Amsterdam must be 'appropriate' and 'approved'. Maybe he was color-blind?

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