What Happened?

As you may have noticed I was unable to post for many days. Internet was non existent in many locations and the rains in Northern Romania turn rather quickly in to flooding due to the condition of the infrastructure.
Here are some photographs I took in Amsterdam. This photo is Shiphol Airport in Amsterdam.
As you may have noticed I was unable to post for many days. Internet was non existent in many locations and the rains in Northern Romania turn rather quickly in to flooding due to the condition of the infrastructure.
Here are some photographs I took in Amsterdam. This photo is Shiphol Airport in Amsterdam. While there I stayed at the Hotel Shiphol which is a really nice hotel that understand what air conditioning is, something that is difficult to find in Europe. I took the train from Shiphol Airport into Amsterdam for about 6 Euros and drops you off right at the central station in Amsterdam. Once in town it is easy to get around either by tram or by my preferred mode, the canal bus. This is a real treat in Amsterdam as it follows most of the major canals and allowed me to get on and off as many times as I wanted while on my way to the final destination. The canal bus took me to many interesting stops on the way to the Van Gogh museum. Here is the Doors Coffee shop. The Doors was nice but I really enjoyed passing time at Picasso's which is a very friendly establishment. I spent a bit of time there before climbing back aboard the canal bus for the ride to the Van Gogh museum. Standing in front of these works of art is an awe inspiring experience that brought tears to my eyes. Vincent's brush strokes were so strong in the original works; something that is lost in the reproductions. Until you see the real work it is impossible to understand how inadequate any reproduction is. It is almost as if your eyes feel each layer of paint as your mind tries to understand Vincent's visions of the world. The cost of the museum was 15 euros but was worth every euro cent. The collection spans 4 floors and it is possible to see the changes in Vincent's health as time marched foward by observing the works in the collection.