Netherlands 2019, Amsterdam

Photos taken on the canals, sidewalks and roads of Amsterdam, plus a trip in the countryside to Weesp and Nigtevecht.

En route from Maastricht to Amsterdam:

Finally, our lovely hotel in Amsterdam (on a fairly quiet side street, but close to transportation, museums, sights):

The Owl Hotel:

Walking from the hotel towards Leidseplein:

A miniature bicycle and clogs:

The streets are very crowded:

The next few photos were taken at the Amsterdam Flower Market:

Most of our group ate pancakes at this upper-floor restaurant:

The courtyard at the back of our hotel:

I wouldn't mind owning one of these little vehicles. Parking would be a snap!:

Like a phoenix...:

En route to a walk in the countryside outside Amsterdam:

Traffic along a canal that connects with the Rhine River:

Brilliant parking skills!:

Time for tea and Dutch Apple Pie on the river (the Vecht?):

Back in Amsterdam:

I've always been proud of my highly symmetrical physique! LOL:

Koningsdag eve:

Having the flu for much of our trip, it wasn't often that I'd see the lights turned on!:

Our original plane waiting to take us home. After we were all boarded, some kind of mechanical problem was detected. We flew home on a 777 about 5 hours later (it would have been slightly sooner, but one passenger failed to board the second plane, so there was a delay while their luggage was located and offloaded):