Every year on the way back from India, we try to make a stop on the return flights route.  This year our itinerary flew us through Amsterdam.  Neither one of us have been to this city, so we planned a two night stop.  The Lord provided us a lovely room with a beautiful view.  The weather however, did not cooperate.  It was rainy, cold, and rainy.  Did I mention rainy???  We had just come from India where it was warm, sunny, smoky, and dry!  Also, we had neglected to pack clothing for the weather in Amsterdam.  Our plane landed at 730 a.m. and we found our shuttle to the hotel quite easily.  There was a break in the clouds in the afternoon and we took advantage of this and the terrific tram system.  I would have loved to ride one of the millions of bikes, but the temperature was not conducive enough for me!  We were able to work through some of our jet lag before boarding the plane and arriving back in Ohio the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving!

View from our room.

Bicycle is the preferred mode of travel here.

Even though it was winter, the flower market was breathtaking!

Lovely narrow streets!

Found a true kindred spirit as we walked the streets!

The main shopping square

Their Central Station

More bikes

The Palace

Even more bikes!

I’m smiling, but my toes are numb and I just barely jumped out of the bike path in time!

The life saving tram system of Amsterdam!

Goodnight, Amsterdam!