May 12th, 2014
On Sunday we set out in the rain and wind to explore Amsterdam. We started with a canal cruise followed by lunch at the library by the Central Station. At the bottom of the library was a sculpture titled “The Mouse Mansion, A World of Encounters”. This mouse mansion which is tied to 3 children’s books has over 100 rooms done in lots of detail. Afterwards we walked to the Verzetsmuseum (Resistance Museum). This is an excellent museum about the Dutch people from 1940 to 1945. The museum described those who collaborated, adapted or resisted. Resistance included hiding people, aiding them or fighting against the Germans. It was very sobering to read about what happened to the Netherlands during the war.
Amsterdam canals
May 12th, 2014 at 11:17 am
Hai Charlie en Yvonne, sorry for the Dutch rain. Have a nice time in Paris. Love Joop en Jenny