On the way back from India, we had a layover in Amsterdam. We decided to stay for Sunday, because the idea of another flight just killed us. I'm so glad we did.
If you know me well, you know that both of my Mom's parents are from the Netherlands. They grew up in Haarlem, so having the opportunity to stop in Holland meant so much to me. It was a beautiful Sunday so we were able to see so much of the city. I'm a big fan of those canal tours. Here's a few of the snapshots I got.
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| Former Church |
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| Row Houses |
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| House Boats |
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| Why Yes, I'd Love to Live Here |
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| Am I Right? |
The architecture was absolutely gorgeous! Some of these houses date back to the 1600's. Some of them are even starting to lean against one another, or tilt outward into the road. Scary, but so darling and delightful. I felt like I could see my grandparents walking together down all of these beautiful streets.
The homes weren't the only highlight though. I especially enjoyed the infinite bicycles, cheese (smoked gouda please), apple turnovers, the Royal Delft store, and gorgeous "bloemenmarkt".
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| Good Luck Finding Your Bike Here |
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| Cheese for Days! |
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| Well Done, Europe! |
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| Never Enough Delft |
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| Too. Darling! |
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| Can't Have Enough Tulips |
It was such a wonderful feeling to get back to my Dutch roots. I even found a print of "Girl with a Pearl Earring" by Vermeer. My Grandma always had that painting displayed prominently in her house when I was little, so it definitely reminds me of her.
Amsterdam, you didn't disappoint. I only have one remaining wish: To visit again soon, this time with my beautiful Grandma as my tour guide.
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