Daddy Post: No kids in Europe = a good thing. Marty and I arrived in Amsterdam Thursday morning at 5:30 AM. We had a serene sunrise walk around town with our good friend and host Che. That afternoon we cruised the streets on our bikes which was a really fun way to experience the city. Bicycling is so integrated into the lifestyle here that it makes me wish I lived closer to PCC so I could ride my bike there. Amsterdam is an ideal bike city in that it is virtually flat all around. Thus, a simple one speed cruiser is sufficient for just about any ride. We also explored by foot quite a bit and took a canal cruise as well. By that time the jet lag really started to catch up with both Marty and I as we transformed into a couple of narcoleptics. 36+ hours awake will tend to do that I suppose. 11 hours of sleep helped us get a little more acclimated for today. No coffee shops yet. The Red Light District was about what you would expect: Erotic, Sad, awkward, and fascinating. Both Amsterdam and Prague locals keep insisting their beer is the best in the world. I'm yet to be convinced as their selection is basically european pilsner 1, european pilsner 2, european pilsner 3, etc., etc. That's fine though. I'm just hoping for more once we get to Brugges.
This morning we went to the Anne Frank house. Very inspiring and sad. After that we made it into Prague this afternoon following a short flight. It's a beautiful city. Marty and I spent the night exploring by foot amidst a busseling nightlife and old world architecture. We'll post some pictures soon.
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