October Colors

October 22, 2022 1 comment

The leaves on the trees in Amsterdam are changing colors and falling to the ground. We have also discovered what might be the most sparce pumpkin patch we’ve ever experienced.

Amsterdam Marathon

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And Busby ignoring an old tram. These teams are a rolling museum. You can buy a ride around the city on it, but you can’t hop on and off like a regular tram.

Fall Colors in Amsterdam

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Happy Poodle on The Amstel

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Random Amsterdam Things

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There are about a dozen of these hoops on this court, with teams around each one trying to shoot a ball into the basket. Sort of like basketball around one hoop, but with no backstop.
Grapes grow fast in the summer: this started as a small bit of green on the right side at the beginning of the summer.
The pizza guy usually shows up in his tuk-tuk (3 wheeled scooter truck) but this time he was towing it. He makes and bakes the pizza at your doorstep, with Italian music playing. The results are tasty and fresh pizzas.

Scottish Cows (Ayrshire) & Poodles

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They met on a walk and I was glad to have the fence between us. The dogs didn’t care about the cow, but the cow never took his eyes off of us.

New Small Electric Cars in Amsterdam

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Yes, they all drive on the roads in the city.

Mountain Climbing at 80

August 21, 2022 1 comment

The parents and I visited Mt. Saint Helens today and rewarded ourselves with beer and fries at a local roadside bar afterwards.

We saw all of the viewpoints and educational centers along the way.

New Benches in Amsterdam

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Hot day in Amsterdam

July 19, 2022 Leave a comment

This cat accurately demonstrates how we feel in the city.

37 Celsius is 98.6 Fahrenheit. If we hit the 38C forecast, that’s 100.4F.