13.05.15
Look right, look left, look up, look down - this city demands it, with bikes coming at you from every quarter, plus cars, trams and buses! Not to mention boats, although you are not in danger from them, only them to themselves as they squeeze through narrow bridges negotiating each other, huge trip boats and water buses versus tiny tin craft with inexperienced skippers. A hoard of pretty drunken young ladies squealing as they tried to throw ropes and secure their boat on a very awkward corner.
Once again, we've walked our socks off, backwards and forwards over canals, up and down beautiful tree lined streets of elegant, tall gabled houses whose stylish interiors lure you. Pete has experienced this city before, but I am totally new to it and am enraptured.
We toured the de Pipj area and the tatty Albert Cuyp market; Albert's statue looking frighteningly like Tony Blackburn. Then found Bazar, a wonderful North African cuisine restaurant housed in an old church, which a friend had tipped us off to. Delicious food in whacky decor. A great first day.
Boat chaos
Bazar table and plate
Look right, look left, look up, look down - this city demands it, with bikes coming at you from every quarter, plus cars, trams and buses! Not to mention boats, although you are not in danger from them, only them to themselves as they squeeze through narrow bridges negotiating each other, huge trip boats and water buses versus tiny tin craft with inexperienced skippers. A hoard of pretty drunken young ladies squealing as they tried to throw ropes and secure their boat on a very awkward corner.
Once again, we've walked our socks off, backwards and forwards over canals, up and down beautiful tree lined streets of elegant, tall gabled houses whose stylish interiors lure you. Pete has experienced this city before, but I am totally new to it and am enraptured.
We toured the de Pipj area and the tatty Albert Cuyp market; Albert's statue looking frighteningly like Tony Blackburn. Then found Bazar, a wonderful North African cuisine restaurant housed in an old church, which a friend had tipped us off to. Delicious food in whacky decor. A great first day.
Boat chaos
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