Amsterdam - The Final Day

We woke up to our final breakfast opting to pay for a bacon and egg roll to see us through to lunch. We checked our bags into the lockers so we wouldnt have to carry them and set out.......in to the rain.

We sought shelter in The Royal Palace situated in Dam Square and spent a lovely and interesting 2 hours walking around and learning all about this grand building. The giant sweeping marble maps on the floor and the impressive heavy iron chandeliers all portray a glamour that you just don't see every day.

After we had finished feasting our eyes on all the splendor we feasted our bellies on some very tasty food. We stopped at a little cafe which smelt divine. We treated ourselves to a cheese pastry and an apple cake from the vast selection.

 

We had a couple more hours to kill so we decided to walk the streets a bit more to see what we could see. We weren't disappointed either, as after turning down just one street we found some incredible graffiti

We had to go back to the hostel to get our stuff so we made our way through the streets, picked up our bits from the hostel lockers and then got on the train back to the airport. Our flight was a little bit delayed which was annoying, especially as we had work the next day but we made it in the end.

Amsterdam is really beautiful and it's not just all about going there to sit in coffeeshops and get as high as possible. We saw so much just by walking around the city, we didn't get any public transport and it was probably the best idea to walk, although the bikes scare me so much! They really do rule the road over there. I would really recommend going if you haven't been or going again if you've been already because there is always something new to do or see.

C x

Amsterdam - Day 2

After waking up and getting breakfast to try and ease my poor head we decided the best way to fix it would be to go to the Heineken Experience!

After a very foggy walk through the streets we arrived at the brewery and started our tour.

We learnt how the beer is made and got to try a few glasses on the way round too. It was actually really fun and even though I'm not the biggest beer fan it was still interesting to learn.

After we had finished up we headed back towards our hostel to get ready for an evening out with my friend and her boyfriend.

We went for a couple of drinks first before heading out for traditional Dutch food in 'brown cafes'. These cafes are the best way to get a real feel of Amsterdam, off the beaten track of the tourist areas.

We had a lovely meal, I had steak and Leigh had Chicken Satay which is quite popular.

It was a very lovely evening filled with lots of laughter and catching up on the last couple of years. We went to bed very happy, our tummies full and our heads relatively clear ready for the final day.

C x