I know this post is titled with both cities, but these pictures are all from our time in Amsterdam with Emmy! I'll need to do a more in-depth post about our days in Barcelona.
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| Emmy! (This is while she was giving us our shortened but still official "city tour.") |
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| A beautiful chocolate shop |
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| This strip of pavers is a monument to a Jewish Boys' Orphanage that used to stand in that space. During World War II, the three caretakers kept the orphanage running until the Nazis invaded and sent all 100 boys to a concentration camp. The three Dutch men who were not Jewish did not want the boys to have to face the unknown terrors alone and went with them to the concentration camp. |
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| While walking through Westerpark on our way to the ferry, we happened upon a food festival. So we grabbed a tasty snack and found a spot in the shade. |
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| Out of focus, but too cute not to share! |
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| Aren't they both adorable? They're sharing the tasty snack we got -- what was it? A zucchini cake, a falafel? Not sure. |
I love this next succession of pictures. I have printed copies, and they're definitely going to be framed together and placed somewhere in the house.
This is right after we visited one of my favorite shops in Amsterdam -- The Tea Bar. I'm going to need to place an order with Emmy before she comes back. Seriously, this stuff is the best. The shop is so cute and has these adorable little tea strainers, and the whole place just smells divine!
Anyway, so that's why Emmy is holding two cups -- one is my tea and one is hers.
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| Cute street art on one of the bridges over one of the canals |
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| Adorbs house boat PLUS small boat PLUS kayak -- this guy loves some boats. |
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| Winkel! Emmy took us to this great little bar that served the best apple pie! |
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| Look at that beautiful Clemson ring! |
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| The beautiful Rijksmuseum |
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| I could have spent ALL day at the Rijksmuseum, but this photo captures how Richard feels about art museums. |
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| The most famous painting in the building -- Rembrandt's "The Night Watch" |
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| The view of the seven arches over Reguliersgracht -- it's supposed to be one of the most famous/beautiful views in Amsterdam. |
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