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Reflections on a train

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Gary

Last night was extremely pleasant. As I looked out of my bedroom window towards Hamburg Hbf, I suddenly realised what a difference a comfortable hotel makes. When I originally started booking for my trip to Amsterdam, I followed a recommendation … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Ajax

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Gary

I was sitting in Ten, the restaurant attached to the Stedelijk Museum, when a small, black and white dog, came up to me, tail wagging, begging to be patted. Obviously, I gave in. She belonged to a woman sitting at … Continue reading →

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Typical Amsterdam onions

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Gary

I arrived outside the Rijksmuseum quite early this morning. I had a coffee and settled myself by the tulip pool as more and more people turned up. It was like the Tower of Babel with all the different languages. I … Continue reading →

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Art as protest

Posted on April 22, 2023 by Gary

As an old person with far too much experience, I feel it only right to pass on a few life lessons when the opportunity presents itself. And so one did, this afternoon when I returned to my hotel. It had … Continue reading →

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Bus trip

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Gary

It was very crowded at ZOB this morning. Strangers starting up conversations mostly with the word ‘strike’ in them. Most of them were happy and jolly. Clearly they’d never caught a long distance bus before. Mind you, I’m pretty amazed … Continue reading →

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The joys of slow travel

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Gary

The ferry was already sitting at the small dock when I arrived half an hour early following the first, shortest, leg of my trip to Amsterdam. I had given myself more than enough time to drag my bag and myself … Continue reading →

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