This day started off terribly. I could not get to sleep until 8AM and then of course I slept until 2:30PM. I was devastated. I only had a couple of hours of daylight left and I blew it!I got in shower and was overwhelmed with sadness. "I wanna go home!" I said to myself, almost in tears. But I persevered and got dressed and started out on my way. I decided to walk in a different direction this day. I crossed over one of the many bridges leading to the Jordaan neighborhood. It is a 400 year …
Coffee Shops: puff puff give
So, I’m walking down the sreet and I pass a sex museum, a marijuana and hashish museum. Anything goes in this place. The aroma of high-octane weed is everywhere. Imagine the best pot ever and then multiply by three. If you are a lover of all things reefer – then Amsterdam will blow your mind. And the coffee shops are everywhere, not just in the red light district. The coffee shop is an establishment where you can smoke & buy marijuana and Hashish without persecution or harassment by the …
The Red Light District
Red light districtNow in case you did not know: Prostitution is legal in Amsterdam. And the use & sale soft drugs are tolerated. Prostitution has existed in Amsterdam as an institution since the city's beginning in the 13th centruy... It is a port city. The hos of olden days were forced into one area and they used to walk the streets carrying red lanterns to try to lessen the confusion as to why they were walking the streets acting like hos.. As time went by the girls started to advertise in …
In the Meantime
I am working on another blog entry about this wondrous trip...but it's taking me a bit and I'm a bit behind...so take some time to view all of my photos on line from the trip. They aren't bad!! Follow the link and click on Amsterdam. I've uploaded photos from my nite out at "Club off_courso" in Rotterdam from Sunday night my web gallery.mac.com New blog entry coming!! I also got rid of that annoying CAPTA setting. Please leave your comments in peace and pray for no spam!! …
Amsterdam: Day Two – Saturday
Woke up at 7AM and wrote until 10AM. Then decided to take advantage of my breakfast buffet served at the Hotel. And off I went, camera, Ipod in hand. I almost died with my computer bag yesterday and so decided to take it easy today. By the way, I have decided today’s Amsterdam theme music is Talking Heads music on shuffle!! As usual I was delighted with the service of this hotel. Everyone is just goddamned sweet. I felt like I was in Disneyland. I really had a blast with the front desk …