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Album:2006:06-27 Europe:08-04 Night In Amsterdam
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Our flights required a layover in Amsterdam. I'd been through the airport
many a times, but never into the city, so we decided to make a go of it, and
ended up spending a whole night in Amsterdam. We got a hotel outside the city
and then took the train in, and ended up walking around the city from before
midnight till after 6 am. The city didn't quiet down until about 4 or 5, which was pretty
amazing.
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On the plane to Amsterdam
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There's a monster on the wing!
I swear! Get the captain!
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Haley and Mr. P
on the train to the hotel.
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Amsterdam Central Station
Time: 11:40:46pm
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Some very Amsterdam-y building.
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We find lion statues.
DaveLion lives again!
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..met by rival HaleyLion
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We get lots of food,
including some 'Wok To Walk' noodles. Haley gave it 2 stars, Dave gave it zero. ugh.
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We find a four wheeled Amica!
Just like in Herrang week 3.
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A bench in a plaza.
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We inadvertantly hit the mall district,
fortunately closed.
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Dave, it turns out,
is a Sissy-Boy
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More mini-vehicles,
we find an awesome little 'Gorilla' motorcycle - only 50cc, but with cycle transmission, brakes, etc..!
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Haley notices that the buildings
are (intentionally?) crooked, giving a definite fairy-tale feel.
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Absolute Danny,
in the Red Light District (photo in honor of Disco Dan)
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A bridge that Haley liked.
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Yet another entry
in the "Mock That Statue" contest that was so popular this Europe trip.
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Eyeglass tree
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More crooked houses
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The city finally quieted down
as the sun rose.
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Back at Central Station
to catch (miss) the first train back. Time: 6:11:05am
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Waiting for the (next) train.
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Then come the no-sleep-giggles.
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The exhausted train-waiters.
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And Haley has more giggles
on the train.
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..of which I
am partly to blame.
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*tee hee!*
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