Yes, there I was with nothing to do but wander and wonder. The only thing kind of scuzzy is the men's rooms, but why hang out there when there are places to see and things to buy?
Yes, the Amsterdam Museum has a gallery there. Some fine Ruysdael and others for leisurely viewing. That’s upstairs. On the ground floor is the museum shop. Yes, I bought. A fine DVD on Van Gogh, and some cards to go along. Well, it was our 42nd anniversary, which I spent in the air. The least I could do for my art history major and artist wife.
Just behind the museum shop is the casino, for which one must show the boarding pass. Smoking was allowed and it looked dark and dingy inside. On to more things to see. The diamond store with large glittering stones. Holland tulips, which were wooden – always in season. Every new electronic gadget on the market. My only purchase was chervil seeds, a frequent ingredient in Julia Child but missing from US grocery stores.
I even had time for an omelet, certainly my last for some time. I spotted the kiosk where I will buy the red bottle of mineral water for my return trip . A deep rouge red and strong plastic, which I will carry on the door of our car as a reminder of one of our favorite places to hang out. \
Next time I hope it will be with Constance, and I won’t have to buy anything at all.
1 comment:
Hey Tad, enjoyed reading your travel log, happy belated anniversary (Connie will like her gift), bet those chocolate chip cookies were dee--licious! Praying for energy and good health for you. Love & blessings, Dave & Margaret
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