My family is moving back to the U.S. this summer after six years of living in Germany, and I’ve been realizing how many places I HAVEN’T been yet, even though they’re super close. Although I’ve flown through the Amsterdam airport and everyone in my family has been, somehow I hadn’t actually “done” Amsterdam–until this summer! My best friend and I drove the three hours up and got to enjoy a beautiful two days in a beautiful city. Canal cities are so cool, and I ate the same sandwich for brunch both mornings. I enthusiastically recommend (and would return to Amsterdam exclusively to eat at) Singel 404, which we just stumbled upon when we were hungry and wandering around! Delicious, gluten free, goat cheese, cheap–what more could a girl ask for? Oh, and we got to sit next to a canal outside to eat, so it was perfect.
the red light district (safely in the middle of the day)
THE BEST GF SANDWICH I’VE EVER EATEN and my best friend
No excuse to not get a girl flowers on a first date.
sunset ❤
lights on the water at dusk
all water features should be lit at night.
(Lacey took my picture, because I’m going to miss walking around beautiful European cities in my free time.)
sunset ❤
bridges!
just hanging out
Honestly I love the smell of salt air so much.
dusk
church in the red light district
plant stores are so cool
our walk home
bikes and bridges
stained glass in our hotel
boats on the water
Apparently this was in a James Bond movie?
flowers, bright buildings, and a canal = Amsterdam
sunflowers in the sun
50 tulips for 10 euro?? YES PLEASE.
view of the city from the harbor
Duke blue is everywhere
so many bikes
bridges!
a bird in the Vondelpark
(I got Lacey to take my picture in a museum)
casually modeling on a less-than-stellar boat tour
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someone tried to steal this bike