Amsterdam is a sight seeing dream. I went through two rolls of film snapping photos of statues, boats on the canals, bicycles, buildings, trees and flowers. Everything is so interesting.
Jane and I went on an exploring wander in no particular direction, stopping at the occasional coffee shop to rest and refuel. We spent hours walking and enjoying the sights and smells of Spring in Amsterdam.
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| Febo kroquette. Nom nom nom. |
The discovery of the febo, we agree, is the greatest invention of fast food distribution. Behind a wall of little windows are cooks preparing individual portions of tasty treats. Customers can browse and purchase freshly made food that is replaced as the windows empty. Brilliant! I took a chance and picked a breaded, tube shaped snack, called kroquette. It's stuffed with a minced filling that tastes like a turkey dinner. Something this delicious can't possibly be good for you, but I'm going back for more anyway.
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| Photo by Helen Olney |
Amsterdam takes personal and lifestyle choices to a new level of tolerance. If it doesn't hurt anybody and no one is being a nuisance, it's generally not a problem. The city has that easy going air about it. Nothing is worth losing your head over.
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"Toleration is the greatest gift of the mind; it requires the same effort of the brain that it takes to balance oneself on a bicycle."
~Hellen Keller
