Melanie's Next Chapter: 16,500 Steps

That's right we walked for 6 hours or as Simon's pedometer read 16,500 steps. We walked until our feet were rejecting our own bodies.
Was it worth it?
Yes!!!
Would I do it again?
Not anytime soon.
Once again I am blessed with friendships I cherish. Laura, Claire and her husband Simon and I went to Amsterdam for just one day. We could not possibly see everything but we managed to see the Body Worlds Exhibit, which I have wanted to see for years and never had the opportunity. I have learned that we don't need to rush all the things we want to do in our lives. The opportunity will present itself when the time is right. I loved being able to share this with these three.
From there we walked through the "red light district" which was not as shocking as it could have been later in the day. We went on to the Stedelijk Museum with contemporary art. And then we visited the floating flower market.
We enjoyed two nights on board the P&O ferry/ship "Pride of Hull" where the seas were very choppy on the night we left and more agreeable on the evening of our return.
I find it so amazing that Amsterdam could be considered a day trip. As a Canadian most of us would never think of visiting Holland let alone for the day. I am going to miss having Europe on my doorstep. Most of all I am going to miss my friends.

Laura, Me, Claire and Simon. I decided to indulge in an alcoholic beverage, an electric Iced tea. It was supposed to be double the spirits but I think they forgot that part.

Bunk beds and not enough room to swing a cat.

Those are cheese wheels in the windows.

In the red light district.

Wonky windows are common.

Inside the Rijk Museum, we did not stay.

We are in the shot above, filling our faces with what else, hot dogs. When you only have such a short amount of time you need to have food that travels well, and since it is impossible to find a decent hot dog in Grimsby, Claire and I took the opportunity when it arose.

Claire and Simon outside the Stedelijk Museum.

So the story behind this is… we know someone who has a haircut that resembles a triangle and others call him Dorrito head. Not kind but clever and funny and it causes a spontaneous reaction when we think about it. So we began to see "Dorrito head's" in various locations. On the street and in art galleries. And yes it caused that internal, juvenile reaction know as giggling.