Brugge was so much fun, also a UNESCO world heritage sight. Now our journey takes its final stop, Amsterdam. In Amsterdam we are staying with a former Grad-school professor and great friend, Russ Lehman and his wife Katy. Russ and Katy arrived in August as Katy has a two year appointment as a counselor at the American school here in Amsterdam. After a little more difficult morning navigating the Eurail trains than on previous days and Kathy deciding to fall backwards down the escalator in Brussels (bruised ego only, thank goodness no beer bottles were broken), we arrived at Amsterdam Central to hugs from our good friend.
Russ and Katy live a short tram ride from the train station near Oud Szuid park, a huge greenbelt about 6 km from the central city. Important first lesson, bikes are everywhere and if you step into the bike lane they will run you over and have the right to do so. We have never seen so many bike riders and places to park bicycles before. This is how people commute here until the weather turns and prohibits them from doing so. We saw people in business suits, women in high heels and short skirts, people of all ages riding all over the city. Tonight Russ made us dinner after taking us shopping at the various fish and pasta and produce markets in their neighborhood. It was great fun to eat a home cooked meal after thee past couple weeks on the road and share stories of our trip and hear about adjusting to life in Europe. We are blessed to have great friends all around our country and around the world! Tonight we chatted and solved the worlds problems. Tomorrow the Van Gogh museum, a canal tour and a possible stop at the Ann Frank house.
Here are a few pictures from today's journey.
Would someone please look after this bear - Brussels Central Station
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