A little more Amsterdam

Dank je (thank you) again to HOLLAND TOURIST OFFICE for inviting me to visit Amsterdam last week.

Such beautiful cheese and so many opps to taste..

Tulip bulbs in the Flower Market

Of course waffles.

Speculaas with an A. In Belgium its spelled with an O FYI. They both shared Flanders at one time, home of the spicy, gingery cookie impossible not to love.

Amsterdam's gingerbread houses. Even easier to love.

By chance I wondered into the Begjnhof enclave. I saw flowering trees down a dark entryway (door on the right) and popped in. Best way to make discoveries when you travel is follow your intuitions.

160 canals and counting in Amsterdam

My canal watercolor..

Endless bikes.

The famous herring place

Exactly in front of the famous SEAFOOF BAR.

I had to run in for a bowl of their inimitable lobster soup (made from the shells).

A stunning display of legs and claws but no time to linger. The train was waiting.

I grabbed a tram forgetting they move slow as tortoises.

With just two hours to explore after the Small Wonders exhibit, I grabbed a pedi-cab to get me halfway to Central station. Bumpy ride but fun.

A beautifully carved old facade on one of Amsterdam's narrow pedestrian streets.

To-die-for beautiful Copperplate calligraphy in Amsterdam's shop windows. I've taken calligraphy up again the last 6 weeks to make your envelopes prettier, but there's a long ways to go. Practice, practice, practice. I hope you enjoyed a little more Amsterdam. I hope I'll get back again soon! Thanks for reading Parisbreakfast.  If you'd like to receive Parisbreakfast letters and maps in your mailbox, stop by my shop. You can now do 'guest checkout' without registering.

Bon journée.