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Emmy

Emmy

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Bike Across America

Wait, wait, don't tell me... no. 2

Let’s get to know our indispensable support team, Christopher and Andrew, better! In Malta, Montana, Christopher and Andrew… Discovered a rope swing and together swung out buck naked… dumping themselves into the

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RV Home

La Quinta Inn, Pecos Texas

We’ve been traveling through Texas for the last two days. My friend who grew up here told me to be on the look out for big hair and armadillos. We are proud

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Amsterdam

The Red Light District

Lewis and I have taken two tours through the Red Light District and given one after our brief apprenticeship. Last year, 2013, we took the Saturday 5pm tour offered through the Prostitution Information

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Amsterdam

Dad's 80th: A Day of Flowers

Rodman Ward Sr. born April 8th, 1934: Happy Birthday, Dad! Flower Auction in Aalsmeer: World’s largest flower auction. We were so glad we got up early and went out of our way

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Amsterdam

Restaurant Minireviews

Bluespoon in the Andaz Hotel One of the reasons I am writing about this restaurant is that it isn’t in any of the guide books we are using. Coming home from a

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Amsterdam

The Cute Little Town of Edam

Our first overnight bike trip to the north of Amsterdam was to the town of Edam. This little place was, in a French word, charmante. We spent the night at a charmante hotel

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Amsterdam

Cido and Rob

Cido and Rob are our amazing landlords. They invited us for drinks and we had a lovely time. Susie took the picture. They answered our questions: The canal house right next to ours

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Amsterdam

Restaurants for Dinner

Food, Atmosphere, Service Brasserie Vlaming Prinsengracht 193a Dutch F*** A*** S*** Sampurna Singel 498 Indonesian F**** A*** S*** De Belhamel Brouwersgracht 60 French F** A**** S*** Golden Temple Utrechtsestraat 126 Vegetarian F*** A*

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Amsterdam

Restaurants for Lunch

Winkel Noordermarkt 43 Simple, Dutch, apple pie De Bolhoed Prinsengracht 60-62 Vegetarian De Prins Prinsengracht 124 Brown cafe, outdoor tables Cafe de Jaren Utrechtsestraat 126 Spacious, canal views, wifi Brasserie Baton Herengracht 82

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Amsterdam

The Land of a Thousand Wallys

Wally is our dog back in the US of A. Wally happens to be a poorly behaved, but personable wire-haired dachshund. There are more wire-haired dachshunds in Amsterdam than any other dog… as

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Amsterdam

Helen and Sally

We had visitors our second week here. Two beautiful women stopped by to check in and we went to the Noordemarkt right near our apartment. This food market is only open Saturdays.  Sally

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Amsterdam

Lewis and Emmy's Booklist

Diary of Anne Frank (The Diary of a Young Girl, the definitive edition). The Anne Frank House (located on the Prinsengracht 276) is one of the most popular museums in Amsterdam with a

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Amsterdam

A Day in Den Haag (The Hague)

With our daughter Susie, who is visiting for a week, we took a 50 minute train ride from Amsterdam to Den Haag. We visited three spots: The Gemeente Museum (Obama had been there

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Amsterdam

Dutch Cuisine

Gross... and Grosser Lewis tries a beef croquette Pickled herring dish

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Amsterdam

Hofjes of the Jordaan

What’s a Hofje? A hofje is a courtyard of homes built by the wealthy to house the poor, the old, the orphans or the widows. They are hidden from the streets behind

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Amsterdam

Packing List

Emmy’s Packing List for Amsterdam Tips I bought my toiletries when I got there Working with Celsius instead of Fahrenheit: 30 is hot, 20 is nice, 10 is cold, 0 is ice.

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