Jun 30, 2015
Jun 29, 2015
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).
Jun 28, 2015
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.
Jun 27, 2015
Jun 25, 2015
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.