so i forgot to get my glasses out of my carry on bag…and i had the middle seat. So my contacts ended up glued to my eyeballs. Forgot to get my dramamine for the second half of my flight to AMS. All is good…but it coulda been better. And I forgot my bandanna for covering my eyes up in my carry on too. And forgot to print out my ticket to Anne Frank House. more on that in a second.
Uneventful flight to AMS for the most part. Got to the Yotel in the airport and couldn't figure out my confirmation number so I took advantage of the slower but free for 30 min in the airport internet to look it up and try to print my ticket. And I had 20 min til I could check in anyway. Got checked in. But the page didn't print. So I had to try two more times walking between the Yotel and where the free internet will print for you. Finally got it and headed out at 3pm. My Anne Frank time was 345.
Found the ticket for the train. Went down and got on the train. And as we drove into Amsterdam my prayer became "please Lord let this be the train to Amsterdam Central" It was. When I walked off the platform down into the train station-holy cow. It was like Penn Station in NY but more squished up.
And then I got outside. People, bikes, trams, a lot going on. Bikes parked everywhere. And walking down the street it was literally like being in NYC when it was rush hour. I found the Anne Frank house and was so grateful I had bought my ticket- there was a long line just like everyone says. And for those of you contemplating a trip in the future- you go past the long line and ring the doorbell to let you in if you have a ticket.
I don't know what to say about Anne Frank- it made my heart hurt at the thought of people having to hide and keep the curtains closed all the time. But I was surprised at how much bigger it was than I thought it would be. Not that it was roomy by any means.
On the way back to the airport I was going to grab some dutch food at a fast food type place- some sort of fried cheese square and hot dog thing but they didn't take credit cards. And I was too tired and lazy to exchange any cash. So I skipped it.
I like central AMS but I decided I may be more of a countryside Dutch girl…at least when I am tired. too many people. 🙂
Back to the airport. Schipol has changed a lot in 2 years. I ate at a Danish Kitchen restuarant. Fresh made food and fruits etc. I got Danish pancakes. And a Banana Berry smoothie- this means Fruit blended-no added milk or sugar… it was good and a good warm up for Uganda.
I'm back in my Yotel and working on this then probably going to bed by 9. I'll be up at 7 for fresh breakfast-Im going back to the Danish kitchen and going to sit in the table that looks like a Danish coffeecup…I didn't see that til after I ate. So cute.Then my plan leaves at 1040 AMS time. And it looks like my plane is stopping in Rwanda but I won't deboard. Awwww a rwanda stamp in my passport would be fun. But better would be some time in Rwanda. Maybe next time. haha
Enjoy the pictures. Thanks for the texts. And more so the prayers. I'd write more but I am just tiredish. More later on the AMS travel today and further thoughts.
my yotel bed and the view into the bathroom-those are my feet
Fries are a big thing here. Stores that sell a cone of fries with mayo ketchup or another sauce as you choose. And they eat them with a little stick…skills.
A lot of the houses look crooked…
I kept seeing these signs and would think "Starbucks" Nope. Heinekin everywhere. EVERYWHERE. And half a block from one to another. I think they drink it like water here. Which leads me to the next picture…
These were all lined up because the trash was full. It was where several toursit canal boats loaded up. And there was a huge collection on the ground too.
Outside Central Station- like a parking deck for bikes
For you Maclovers. I know where it is…
The Westerkerk- the church anne frank mentioned in her book. It is right next to her house. Those buildings in the back ground are the first row on her block.
And this is standing out in front of anne's house the view from the canal side of Westerkerk.
And my delicious little dinner. I may have to eat again before bed. I am so hungry just looking at it. This is for you Spencer! haha
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