Amsterdam

After I returned from Dublin, I had just over 2 days to write an essay for my Archaeology class. I successfully researched the topic and finished it in time! I left Thursday evening for Amsterdam with Megan and Shannon, we returned Sunday night. On Friday we started our day at the Katten Kabinet, a museum with lots of cat art and other cat items. It was a very strange place, but I would recommend it. The live cats were an added bonus! 

Cat Artwork

A real live Katten! And my Katten sweater.

Story of Katten Kabinet

From here we explored the city more before taking a free passenger (and bicycle) ferry across the water to NDSM Werf where we took a Pancake Boat Cruise (De Pannenkoekenboot)!! This was a boat that served unlimited pancakes, crepes really, with a topping bar during an hour cruise. There were lots of kids on the cruise, and after most people had finished eating they opened a hatch to reveal a ball pit for them to play in! There were many dutch people on the boat and two birthdays as well. After the cruise we took the ferry back and headed to a movie theater to see Catching Fire, the new Hunger Games series movie, it was shown in English with Dutch subtitles.

Too much Dutch for Gumby!

Some pancake toppings

Topping bar!

Pancake with bacon cooked in, topped with cheese and egg

De Pannenkoekenboot

The next morning we toured the Anne Frank House and FOAM, a photography museum. On our final day Shannon and I attempted to go on the free walking tour from the hostel but missed their departure...or they never announced it. We tried to catch up with them in Dam Square but all the tours were full by then. We decided to walk around on our own and eat soup at a French cafe. We spent a few hours wandering the city and exploring (aka the Van Gogh Museum was too expensive). Megan was very successful in researching how to take the tram and the train to and from the airport, allowing us to avoid expensive taxis!! Sunday night we headed back to Glasgow! 

Blue skies at Museumplein

Pippi!

I am in the top of the e.