Friday, September 11, 2020

The Trip that was: September 11, 2008 / 2014


 2008

Flying into Amsterdam Schiphol.  It's my favorite sunrise. 



2014

Zuiderkerk.  Designed by famous Dutch architect,  Hendrick de Keyser (1603-1611).  It's no longer a church, and can be rented for receptions, performances, and exhibitions. Zuiderkerk tower is one of the landmark towers in Amsterdam.  It was featured in a painting by Claude Monet (collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art).  









Zuiderkerkhof. We turned to walk through the square, when we noticed someone was following us.  Not unusual, Amsterdam is a busy city.  I ignored him and started taking photos, until he approached Dutchboy and my hackles went up.  No worries.  He only wanted to offer us help in sourcing some "excellent" weed. This square will aways bring back that memory. 









National Monument on Dam Square



Interior of Magna Plaza.  This beautiful building used to be the Amsterdam Post Office, but is now a shopping center.  Dutchboy and I went off on our own, opened doors and walked up the back stairs towards the adminstrative offices.  Hey, no one stopped us.  



This photo brought to you by the letters F for Friend and O for Ouzo, and terrific Greek food in Zaandam. 




 

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