Amsterdam is a treat for the senses – so many colors, sounds, flavors! Even deathly things – from dried flowers to skeletons napping atop porticos – have an air of whimsy about them. It’s a bit overwhelming at times, especially the traffic combos (trams, bikes, cars, boats and hordes of pedestrians), but very fun, friendly and full of surprises. And to think — I saw all of this and then some in just six hours!
Amsterdam flower market – the dried variety
Dutch tulips, alas not fresh ones
Going Dutch
Cheese, glorious cheese!
Rijksmuseums exterior
Rijksmuseums Architecture detail
Street advertizing meets street art in Amsterdam
In the park in Amsterdam
IAMSTERDAM
Home & Away 
Oh hello cute guy in the second to last picture! You’ve made me miss Amsterdam again (you Anna, not the guy!) and staring at the picture of that delicious cheese is making me SO hungry. 🙂
I think it’s totally wrong for either of us to be ogling him – he’s what, 16 at best? GOD we are such pervs! (But yeah… that piece of handy he is working with his talented hands wasnt the reason I took that picture, so I should just shut up now…)
16 is legal 🙂
Thank you Linda Esq.! Vlad, we’re in the clear!
To me, he looks older than 16. Then again, you never know nowadays. Just look at any popular boyband of the moment, they all look younger than they are.
Do we have boy bands today? Didnt they all stay in the 90s – BSB, 98 degrees, NSYNC…
You mean besides One Direction? I’ve been setting MTV as background noise ever since I moved and apparently there still are some successful boy bands out there.
Oh yeah, Taylor Swift’s boyfriend with nice hair…
Cheeeeeeeeez….. 🙂
One-track mind…. 🙂
Yup. Unlike you and Vlad 😉
what great pix! a real treat with my morning coffee. Amsterdam is just a wonderful, friendly, interesting city with great art and music and food and . . . thanks for posting.
I’m glad! I’d love to hear your Amsterdam recommendations for when I eventually come back.
Love this! Amsterdam has always been on my “To Do” list. This is making me kick myself that I haven’t been yet! Thanks for the inspiration!
I’m kicking myself for underestimating its attractions!
Love the clog boat 🙂
It’s adorable 🙂
Can you rent that wooden shoe boat? What a way it would be to check out the city 🙂
That would be hilarious. But it looked pretty dormant, like maybe somebody’s crash pad…
Adorable boy! I don’t even care that he’s 16!
Wow, pervs of the world, unite!
Fabulous pictures and, yes, my fave is the (hopefully over 16) hottie. Oooh, young man!
Who would have thought that would be my most popular photo?! 😛
Is it really that colorful – it’s amazing!
(look at me not mentioning the jailbait and how well he can work a fine piece.)
You’re probably still riding the Hemsworth High from him being named the SMA?