grant and helena's excellent adventure: Amsterdam

We found a terrific site at 'gaaster camping amsterdam' which was within easy travelling distance by train to the centre of the city and surrounded by bush and large trees which was pleasant to ride through. The site itself was clean and well-organised and we enjoyed staying there.

Very cute

..... and it's partner parked outside the camping ground

On our first day, it was overcast, so we caught the train and headed to the city where our first look at Amsterdam was one of bikes and more bikes with people everywhere.


The bikes are everywhere and there is even a 'bike' three level parking station

& one that wasn't going anywhere

Amsterdam is a busy city so we took advantage of those things which makes things easier caught the 'Hop on - Hop off' city sightseeing bus and later the canal trip which took us around the city on the water. Both were very enjoyable and gave us a panoramic view of all the beauty that Amsterdam has to offer. We saw many major tourist attractions and highlights.

The floating flower market

Madame Tussaud and her 'wax' friends

Check out the size of this little house .....

the houses and the boats

Lemo - the aquatic research centre

You can see seven bridges through here ...............

One form of transport

and another...

We found an English Book Shop, so stocked up on our reading supplies before enjoying lunch and heading back to the van.

On a bike ride the following day we came across a 'Community Garden' and both enjoyed walking close to some of the special plots which are individually owned with vegetables and flowers of all sorts and colours and sizes. It was lovely and we also enjoyed the company of a local 'farmer' who proudly showed us his glasshouse and the things he was growing.