Today was quite unscripted.
We had no agenda nor deadlines.
The weather was splendid. We used
the tram to get us to three markets – flower market, book market and a
vegetable/cheese etc. market. Several
times, we found ourselves lost, and tested the good nature of the Dutch to
point us back in the right direction, which they seemed happy to do.
The main library in Amsterdam is state of the art and made a
perfect stop for refueling. On the top
floor, there is an observation deck, with a cafeteria-style restaurant. We split a beer, basking in the novelty of
drinking in the bibliotheek. Beer and books - GVPL take note.
In addition to a quick visit to the Olympic Stadium, we
attended the end of Mass at the Parrot Church, so named because it was hidden
in a garden behind the household of a bird-trader , at a time when Catholicism
could not be practiced publicly. It was
a Latin worship with Gregorian chant.
Very restful.
No comments:
Post a Comment