Rather than post photos of things other people have shared a million times, here are a few things I found interesting in Amsterdam:
Sorry, I didn’t get any good photos of the guy who apparently died during his visit to the red light district (yes, DURING). But it was definitely interesting to watch the hullaballoo.
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Bikes were parked everywhere. The most in any one place was near the train station. This is about 1/3rd of a multi-level parking structure and bike parking area. Regardless of all the bikes, I was actually not comfortable riding around town. The way cars, bikes and trains cross paths, it’s like those old silent movies where the getaway car crosses the tracks milliseconds before the train rams it.
Bike parking by the train station.
Yes, yes. You’re comfortable with your sexuality. We get it. You don’t have to keep beating it to death. So to speak.
Nationaal Monument at Dam
I would estimate that 30% of bikes in Amsterdam are discarded and forgotten.
Bike or unique planter?
I thought it was cool that houseboats were apparently permanently moored by the canals.
Houseboats
Is there even room for a Dalmation in this car? I hope the hook n ladder truck is a bit larger.
Fire department vehicle
In case you were curious how furniture gets to the 5th floor with those tiny little staircases.
A "ladder-vator"
And finally… I’m more terrified by what this sign might mean than anything else I’ve seen in Europe.
DNA spray - WTF??
hahah DNA spray?! I should get me some of that.
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I’m not sure exactly WHAT it is, and I don’t think I want to know!
Oh it looks like Amsterdam was made for your type of humor
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Thanks! The sad truth is most of my thoughts aren’t supposed to be humor so much as just… my thoughts…
DNA spray? Isn’t that just called a cum shot?
Maybe that sign will make sense once you stop at a coffee shop.
We once witnessed a woman engage a cat in a staring contest at a coffee shop… for ten minutes. The woman won.
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There have been so many fascinating people I’ve seen. Much more difficult to take photos of them, though – I’m scared to ask permission and scared what they might do if I don’t!
Saw a woman last night in Paris with an afro 4 feet in diameter. That is NOT an exaggeration.
Bahahaha “beating it to death.” Just wonderful.
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Not that there aren’t a lot of other monuments to the male sex organ in the world. I think it’s second only to Jesus in sculpted forms.
Don’t forget to visit the Red Light District, window shopping
Been there – I just found it odd. The whole set up of women in windows just killed any physical attraction whatsoever.
Interesting photo showing the furniture moving. I also found the houseboats to be pretty fascinating – check out the house boat museum while you’re there if you still are!
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One more thing I missed! I didn’t even know there WAS a houseboat museum. Sometimes my meandering travel patterns makes me miss stuff!
Love the furniture moving! We saw them using the hooks (over the top of the tallest windows) to install a temporary pulley to deliver furniture to the upper floors.
?Hey…thanks for that. Great idea. I’ll be checking back soon for more updates. Great!