Amsterdam

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All along the way to Amsterdam the fields are scattered with these beautiful classic Windmills
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Amsterdam brought home the realization that a large number of special buildings across europe sport horizontal stripes.
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Amsterdam is the home of Heineken brewery and every morning deliveries are made to the local pubs by horse cart.
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The front of Anne Frank's home in Amsterdam
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The swinging bookcase that covered the stairway to Anne Frank's attic hideaway.
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Taking a boat tour of the Amsterdam canals was a highlight for the kids.
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There were many houseboats all along the canals.
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Along with the boats, bicycles are a ubijuitous feature of the Amsterdam landscape.
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Our last day in Amsterdam meant a visit to the Rijksmuseum.
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One of Rembrandt's famous portraits.
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Vermeer's "the Kitchen Maid"
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It was so great to be able to see the depth of the amount of paint that Vince used on his paintings
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"The Night Watch"
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