Today started with a trip to the Anne Frank house. It was a very well done museum - but it was hot and crowded. The rooms were left empty at Otto Frank's request but there was a model that showed how each room may have looked with furniture. The stairs were really narrow and steep. And during the day they were not allowed to move around at all. For over 2 years! They still do not know who turned them in, but they almost made it to the end of the war. They were captured on August 4, 1944. Otto Frank was liberated from Auschwitz in January 1945. He was the only survivor of the 8 people who hid in the Annex. There are no pictures because we couldn't take any.
Then we took a canal cruise in the rain! Not the best use of our time but at least we weren't getting wet! The guide talked about people swimming in the canals - Lori and I were not too sure about that - didn't look that clean to us! It is really a fascinating city with all the canals. And the number of bicycles is mind boggling! On the cruise we went by a bicycle parking garage! It was 4 stories high!!!
And real talent to ride your bike and carry your umbrella!
And can you imagine trying to park your car here?
It was a good way to see the city from the water.
Lots of house boats along the canals.
Then this afternoon we walked down to the flower market. I was going to buy Kathe some tulip bulbs - but sorry, Kathe - too big a hassle to bring them back. Of course, not as much a hassle as this
Mor this would have been!
And here are some pics of the Dam square which is basically the center of town.
Tomorrow, Paris. Wish us an easier travel day than we had yesterday.
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