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 by Robin922
Most people arrive at Central station and go out the front doors. If you want to do something fun and free go out the back. There you will find three small ferries. Each one will take you to a different location. The trips are only 5 to 10 minutes each, but give you a great chance to see things from a different angle. Also you can get some great pictures of different types of boats and ships.
The first one was my favorite, I had no idea that I would have the opportunity to see a real Russian Submarine.
The second one goes straight across, and while the shortest trip it has a great little place to grab a cup of hot coffee. I'm sure they serve other drinks and food, but the day I was there was cold, all I wanted was something hot to drink.
The third one, goes to the right. If the cruise ship is in, you will have a great chance to grab a picture.
While I would not suggest doing in place of a cannel ride, it does complement it.
For people traveling with kids, it should rate a 10! Shutter bugs will love it too.
While these boats don't carry cars, they do take bikes, cycles, mini cars, dogs... Leave a Comment
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Most of them are used to clean the waters in Amsterdam at night. Between 22.00 and 05.00 14 locks are closed. At the east side of the city near the Amsterdam Rijnkanaal a pump is switched on. 600.000 cubic meter water from the IJsselmeer is pumped into the Amsterdam canals. At the westside two locks remain open and the water leaves through them into the IJ and passes through the Noordzeekanaal to the Northsea. This process is done 2 to 4 times a week, except when it is freezing. Just to get some ice on the canals for skating the work is stopped for a few days untill the ice is thick enough. Leave a Comment
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Great ADam travel journals
from Louis and Noe Hill by davequ
The writing is flawless and extremely interesting and informative as they share their experiences in Amsterdam, Paris/Loire, their home town of San Francisco.. etc. These well-written travelogue "essays" are accompanied by some great photos. Check this site out. I love Noe Hill.
One journal there I recommend is entitled "Dutch in 3 weeks" by Louis H. Bryan, one hell of a writer. (ahendley used to login at VT and has excellent Venezia pages and photographs at Noe).
UPDATE: 8/19/04:
Just received a letter and this new photo from Louis himself.
This made my day and I am looking forward to seeing more from Louis and the boys at Noe Hill.
UPDATE: 1/31/05: Had a fabulous lunch of dimsum in San Francisco this weekend with Louis. Finally met him, and he is even more fun in person.
Louis is now updating his new journal "Amsterdam by Segway" here:
Amsterdam by Segway by Louis
Louis (in mijn slecht, sh#&ty Nederlands):
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