Well we made it! After an eight hour flight we had landed in Amsterdam for the beginning of Euro Tour 2010. When we landed here in AMS the pilot stated that we would be landing on the outer runway. Well we did and it was like landing at DFW. Thirty minutes from the time landed to the time it took to get to the gate. Not complaining here I am just glad to be here.
It was a short trip to the Hilton in a very clean taxi with a polite driver. The cost was 50 euros. A quick snack and then off for a power nap. The power is the best thing you can do once you are here. I have found that the power should not be more than three hours.
I have discovered that the bicycle is king around here. It seems that everyone rides a bicycle here. I have seen men in suits, women in dresses and everything in between. For the most part the bicycle of choice appears to be what I know as "The Amsterdam". This is a bicycle that is a steel frame bike that is a step-through for the ladies and a top tube for the men. There many versions of this bike as well. There is the baby carrier which can be place at front (generally there is a windshield there as well), in back or both. There is the carry all bike which is a bike that has a wooden box built at the front. The bike has been elongated to accommodate the box. The bike is still only two wheels. I have seen this bike with and without covers both solid and soft. When walking around the city it is very important that stays out of the bike lanes for they are the king of the road.
We will be exploring more and more so until then Ciao
Sir J Rotten
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
