tot ziens, Amsterdam
As I write this, we’ll be heading to the airport shortly. Next stop London! Can’t believe our Amsterdam leg is over so quickly. I’ll have more but wanted to post a few favorite shots from yesterday’s bike tour through town and out into the countryside.
Biking in Amsterdam city center was a bit nerve-wracking: lots of traffic, pedestrians, impatient locals and others in our tour group who always seemed to stop suddenly right at the top of hills or bridges with several of us behind. >:-/ But once we were outside of the city, it was quite pleasant and relaxing. I only wish the guide had stopped more frequently for photo ops, so much gorgeous scenery!
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Our countryside is quite flat, isn’t it? And green. That is the good side of all that rain.
Greetje
Pictures are lovely, Une Femme. I felt an immediate affinity for Amsterdam when I visited as a teenager with my parents. Greetje, you have a glorious city and country.
I do love my tiny little country.
Wonderful shots. The bridges are so photogenic, as are you! xo
Saw your London instagram, so you’ve already begun the next leg of your trip successfully. Amsterdam seems to have shown you a good time — your posts have reignited my wish to get back to that city. So much to do and see.
Only home three weeks and I’m thinking about next year’s Europe trip.Amsterdam looks beautiful.
What hills? (Other than the bridges and overpasses, of course). There are hills in the Netherlands, but farther south. The real challenge in the area is strong winds from the North sea – they can be as bad as hills.
I agree that cycling in Amsterdam can be more than a bit hair-raising for people who don’t cycle on a regular basis in urban traffic. We are starting to get traffic jams in our cycle lanes as well. Out in the countryside is a different matter, and Amsterdam is such a small city that you are soon among woods and fields.
My old Raleigh also has panniers like yours. One can fit a lot of groceries and other shopping, or a laptop and work materials, in those. Looking forward to more photos! You’ll return. Amsterdam has much more to offer than pot cafés and ladies of the evening in show windows.
Nice. When I visited Amsterdam, I also biked in both the city and countryside; contrary to my expectation, I liked the country much more than the city. It’s so scenic and calm. Glad you got to enjoy it.
You are BRAVE! I would never ride a bike in Amsterdam! Most of the time I was afraid even being a pedestrian! 😉
Looks beautiful.
So fresh! The light, the air, you!
Looks great, Sue. Bet that cold beer tasted good! I was in Amsterdam only once many years ago. It was June as well…and although I though the city was wonderful… I thought I would freeze my butt off. In every picture I have my hands up the sleeves of my anorak and am kind of hunched against the cold and wind. That’s when I learned to do my weather research before I travelled! Hope the rest of your trip is as pleasant as your bike ride.
A great way to see the city! Great photos.
Alice
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Thank you for your commentary and photographs about Amsterdam and environs. I remember how wonderful it was to bicycle there. We have a daily non-stop flight between Portland and Amsterdam and a 40th wedding anniversary this year, and half of our hyphenated last name is Dutch…I am so tempted! (As long as we could also stop in Finland and France!) Enjoy London!
I can’t get over how fashionable you look even while riding a bike!
The answer to that is called Cycle Chic. Such photo tumblers exist for many cities and towns. Here’s the Amsterdam one, just for example, but there are many: https://amsterdamcyclechic.wordpress.com/
For the past year (or so) I have an increased desire to see Holland (I am half Dutch, after all). Seeing your blog posts and wonderful photos makes me even MORE excited to plan a trip there. Thanks for sharing. It seems like you are having a lovely time!
Best,
Michelle from simplysantabarbara.blogspot.com