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Amsterdam Map

This gallery includes several visits to Amsterdam. Ironically, once of the shortest visits to the city is the one that yielded the most photos. In the summer of 2007, I went on a day trip to Amsterdam with Marcy, after our successful jaunt through Rotterdam. I was thrilled to find it in bright sunlight, which I'd not seen before. We strolled through the canals of the old city, tried to get into the Anne Frank house, found it busy, strolled more through the old city, went back to the Anne Frank house, found it busy, then went to the new port area, returned to the Anne Frank house an hour before it closed hoping to find it after the rush, but it was busier than ever. So Marcy never got to see the Anne Frank house, but we did have a very pleasant day. 

Earlier trips of a longer duration are notable for having fewer photographs. I went to Amsterdam with Yvon in 2004. Though we were in town longer than the 2007 visit, and explored more, it was cloudy much of the time and I took far fewer photos. We also went in 2000, a trip that featured a lovely bike ride along the Amstel River. Again, because I was not using a digital camera, there are many fewer photos of that trip.

 

Photo List (Total 434 Photos)

 

Amsterdam with Marcy in 2007 (273 photos)

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  • A walk through old Amsterdam (200 photos) - Here are photos of Marcy and I wandering somewhat aimlessly through central Amsterdam, from the Central Station to the Museumsplein.    

  • A walk through new Amsterdam (73 photos) - I dragged Marcy through the new developments in Amsterdam's port, partially because they are interesting as an example of a modern waterside development, but mostly because the last time I saw this area (see below) the weather was bad and I sensed that I could get sunny photos. I feel very much of two minds about this development; some aspects of it are quite well done, but there are some places where it fails miserably. Perhaps over time it will get better. I won't be back there, however. 

Amsterdam with Yvon in 2004 (118 photos)

 

Amsterdam with Yvon in 2000 (36 photos)

  • Amsterdam with Yvon in 2000 (36 photos) - Hanging out in the city, and bicycling along the Amstel. Though these photos are grainy and less clear than their digital counterparts, there is an excitement about being in the city that comes through these images, and I find them quite sweet years on.

Amsterdam and Utrecht with Jim in 1986 (7 photos)