Photos from Amsterdam

Here are some of the Amsterdam shots. I didn't take many photos there - too busy having fun or trying not to get the camera wet. It was such a whirlwind trip, but enough to whet my appetite for more!

The view out our hotel window in the Red Light district. A bike graveyard gives testament to the rampant theft of bikes by junkies.

That said, the bikes that normal people ride aren't that much better. All along every street, bikes are lined up ten deep. Most are locked up, but many aren't - assuming, I guess, that even if their bike is stolen, they'll be able to buy another of a junkie cheaply just around the corner.


One of the main streets of the red light district, right outside our hotel. Note the Cafe Pacifico. They're very cool in there too - just like Sydney. I went in to see the palm that Phil from the Sydney branch painted on the wall - but they'd had a fire a few years back and it was only a reproduction. The bargirl however was more than happy to learn how to make Sangrita, a favourite tequila chaser of mine. Great night. Got very drunk.

Looks like pacifico does that all over the world.


These buildings are just having a rest.


An alley on one of the many canals.


Even municipal buildings are falling over. In this shot you can see the flag of Amsterdam - the three crosses. There's a cool story behind this, several, in fact - but I don't have time to relate right now.


Yet more cool Amsterdam buildings on a really nice little square.