So I jut got back from Amsterdam, and I learned a few things... (pics!)

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Amsterdam must be one of the greatest cities in the world for pub-crawling.

2. Belgium also makes some pretty good beer:


3. It is a lot less of a hassle to get into the Netherlands than it is to get back into my own freaking country.

It was cold and rainy, but the daffodils are out:


A canal:


The canal by the train station:

[MonkeyFunk]

1. ah probably my favorite city

I hope you had a great time!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

7. I did! I intend to go again when I can spend more time

pub-crawling.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

2. It looks so clean!

:)

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

8. It is remarkably clean, even in the central city.

The other cool thing is that a lot of people ride bicycles and the cars are small -- you just don't see big honkin' SUVs and pickup trucks.

[Lost-in-FL]

3. Belgium? Pretty good beer?

You know, this statement is like saying that Bordeaux wine is "pretty" good. Just saying. It might offend the "beer" snobs, IMO :hi:

Nice pictures!! Hope you enjoyed your trip!!

DId you had some "Lambic beers".... MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmMMMMMm!!! YUMMO!!! :9

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

9. Amsterdam would be a beer snob's paradise.

I was taken to a little tiny bar called Le Belgique, which is about the size of my living room, and which has all manner of interesting libations. I did like the Kwak beer.

[IntravenousDemilo]

4. What beautiful pictures! I love the skies in them. They look like they were painted by El Greco.

Good thing you took them, though, or you might not remember anything about your trip. :smoke:

Kwak beer? Is that meant to be chased back with Cold Duck?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

10. It was damn cold, actually.

Next time I go, I will spend more time, forget the camera and concentrate instead on the pubs.

[Joey Liberal]

5. Great pics! I need to go there. n/t

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

11. Yes, you do.

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

6. Coffee Houses That Don't Serve Coffee! :-)

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

12. Many years ago, somebody tried to sell me hash in Dam Square.

In Amsterdam you can get anything you want. This trip, though, I stuck to beer...