Boarded China Airlines flight CI0066 from Amsterdam on 29th at 2:15 PM and arrived in Bangkok at 6:45 AM on 30th.
Amsterdam - 2015 Jun 28
Last night in Amsterdam. Patrick flew over from England for one more big ol time.
We started around noon, several beers, a big meal, a few laps thru the red light district, and suddenly realized we were nearly 40, old and tired, so asleep by midnight.
Had a damn good four days in Amsterdam tho.
Ready for a vacation, going to call this the end of Europe Part I (41 days, 17 cities, 8 countries, $4000).
Maybe do Europe Part II after a few months of good Thai massages. Still have Prague, Poland, Munich, Paris, Brussels, Ibiza, and a few others on the list.
I'm catching a plane to Bangkok tomorrow afternoon. Direct flight, 11.5 hours ($518).
We started around noon, several beers, a big meal, a few laps thru the red light district, and suddenly realized we were nearly 40, old and tired, so asleep by midnight.
Had a damn good four days in Amsterdam tho.
Ready for a vacation, going to call this the end of Europe Part I (41 days, 17 cities, 8 countries, $4000).
Maybe do Europe Part II after a few months of good Thai massages. Still have Prague, Poland, Munich, Paris, Brussels, Ibiza, and a few others on the list.
I'm catching a plane to Bangkok tomorrow afternoon. Direct flight, 11.5 hours ($518).
Amsterdam - 2015 Jun 27
Crazy crazy night, alot of funny stuff going on around here.
Totally freaky...not knowing what's real & what's not... Comic book fire trucks, miscellaneous construction crews doing weird thing, midget riding toppless on a mini scooter, crazy old Asian tourist asking for directions on an ineligible map, people speaking sign launguage...
Who knew, a whole city setup for the entertainment of the wasted ... or is it the other way around?
That will certainty be an experience I'll never forget.
Totally freaky...not knowing what's real & what's not... Comic book fire trucks, miscellaneous construction crews doing weird thing, midget riding toppless on a mini scooter, crazy old Asian tourist asking for directions on an ineligible map, people speaking sign launguage...
Who knew, a whole city setup for the entertainment of the wasted ... or is it the other way around?
That will certainty be an experience I'll never forget.
Amsterdam - 2015 Jun 26
Ate some interesting dessert cakes around 1 PM. A few hours later I felt a bit drowsy, but then enjoyed the evening before falling sound asleep. I remember the pleasant sound of bicycle chimes coming and going.
Amsterdam - 2015 Jun 25
Flew into Amsterdam airport just before midnight. The train was still running, so I caught that to the central rail station. Then a short walk thru the red-light district to my room for the night.
Did a bit of sightseeing today. Didn't realize this was such a big maritime community. Also alot of bicycle traffic; you have to "look" both ways because you don't hear them coming.
Had a couple of beers early. Need to get back out there but I'm so dang tired.
Did a bit of sightseeing today. Didn't realize this was such a big maritime community. Also alot of bicycle traffic; you have to "look" both ways because you don't hear them coming.
Had a couple of beers early. Need to get back out there but I'm so dang tired.
Istanbul - 2015 Jun 24
I was able to meet Tuba for a quick meal. She took me to Tatbak, a popular Istanbul diner; we ate a Turkish dish called Lahmacun. Anthony Boudain visited this restaurant on one of his travel shows.
Then caught the one hour bus ride back to airport ... next stop - Amsterdam!
Then caught the one hour bus ride back to airport ... next stop - Amsterdam!
Istanbul - 2015 Jun 23
My legs and feet are sore from all the walking. Couldn't decide where to head next, so may just take tomorrow off and do nothing.
