It was amazing to see all of the bicycles parked at central station. They seemed to be everywhere you looked and were locked 5 deep at many barriers and poles.
The transit here works seamlessly and is in constant motion. The bike lanes, the pedestrian lanes, the tram line and normal car lanes all flowed together and moved people around effortlessly.
Deirdre and I rented bikes and had some huge rips around town. Biking up and down the various canals, alleys, and lanes, we both were surprised at the level of respect motorists give cyclists. It was a breath of fresh air.
We both enjoyed popping in and out of cheese shops and sampling more than you can imagine. The red light district was interesting to say the least, and most definitely the craziest people watching ever.
We spent a few days with a friend of Deirdre's who is working for a Canadian company in Amsterdam. It was nice to have a tour guide who was also interested in a pub crawl!
Other than chocolate covered waffles at 1am, the highlight of the weekend had to be seeing Europe make an amazing comeback in the Ryder cup.
We're off to Brussels!
CF
Hi Guys,
ReplyDeleteGlad you made it through Hamsterdam. Yo Yo, I need a re-up on the chocolate waffles!
Looking forward to seeing you both on the weekend. Have a safe trip home, and you best be bringing me some chocolate!
Craig.