Heading back on the train!:)
And this time, our destination was Amsterdam!:) Along the way, I had my camera out to capture some pictures of the Dutch countryside rolling past us ...
These little sheds dot all over the countryside. They are garden sheds and people rent plots of land to grow their own gardens.:) |
Lots of cows..for all that Dutch Cheese! |
And lots of sheep! |
And what train ride wouldn't be complete without a game of Simon Says?! |
Love , Love Love all the windmills!:) |
Houseboats along the canals.... |
And then we arrived in Amsterdam:)
Pic in front of the station.:) |
Saint Nicholas Basilica |
Dam Square |
Love all the Canal houses:) |
stopped to do a bit of shopping ( and snacking ) at an open market:) |
Then, to the Rijksmuseum...
Guy found an app called "Family quest" for the Rijksmuseum and downloaded it to all of our electronic devices. It was a really neat way for the kids to also explore the museum and for all of us to learn a bit of trivia as well!:)
Heading off to see Rembrandt's "The Night Watch"...
We also learned about a gun that doubled as a sword incase you ran out of gun powder!:)
Elizabeth posing in a remake of vermeer's "The Milkmaid" |
One of my favorite paintings done by Vermeer |
Turns out it is really a chamber pot!!!!!
Lots of fun pictures at the I Am Amsterdam sign!:)
Pretty pictures from around Amsterdam...
Then, a stop off at the Anne Frank House. The kids were actually here when they were much smaller...you can see them if you click here. It is such a humbling experience to go there and see where this brave girl lived two years of her life in hiding..
And then, we were back on the train with some lovely views on our way back to Den Haag...
A wonderful day planned by my very favorite trip planner in the world...my hubby!:)
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