Our Viking "Tulips and Windmills" river cruise started in Amsterdam (Rotterdam actually). On day two we were in Enkhuizen and continued as shown by this map. We…
We sailed on the Viking Einar. This vessel holds about 180 passengers.
Here is the gang that we typically dined with. And we staked out this table so nobody dared to interlope... ha ha. Starting at the far left, it is me (Doug) and…
Typical canal view in Amsterdam.
This photo illustrates how some Amsterdam structures lean. This is usually due to collapsed wooden (centuries old) posts under the building, which are sitting…
Another view down the front of the buildings on a street. Notice how some of them lean out more than others. This is actually by design to make it easier to…
The typical tourist selfie. It is an extremely charming city (with or without these two interlopers...)!
One of numerous squares in central Amsterdam.
One of many bridges in Amsterdam. Photo taken during our canal cruise.
Quintessential Amsterdam canal house. The vertical iron bars help hold the brick in place. The age of the structure is shown, so it is easy to see why some of…
Image of a smaller "side" canal taken during the canal cruise.
More of the city from a wide spot in one of the primary canals that ring the city.
The face of the Rijksmuseum.
The beautifully landscaped grounds behind the Rijksmuseum. You can't quite see the Van Gogh museum, which is just across this courtyard.
The highlight of the entire Rijksmuseum is The Nightwatch, painted by Rembrandt (circa 1642). This is one of the most famous paintings from the Dutch Golden…
Another special artwork is The Milkmaid by Vermeer (1657-1658).
Old Woman in Prayer before eating her meal. Nicolaes Maes, c. 1656
Vincent Van Gogh Self Portrait. This is one of his most famous works, and it was painted on cardboard. c. 1887
Anne Frank house in central Amsterdam, located on canal Prinsengracht. She lived with 4 others in the 450 Sq Ft ceiling of the annex towards the rear of the…
Closer view of the Anne Frank house.
