Uitmarkt 2015

Himself and I wandered the streets the other day as we are wont to do when we are not riding all over the countryside on the back of a motorbike … *takes a breath* … and we stumbled across the Uitmarkt.

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Now, “What is the Uitmarkt?” I hear you asking me through the internet. Why, the Uitmarkt is a three day celebration of the Netherlands cultural scene! Would you like to know more?

SAIL Amsterdam 2015

Catching up on some of our more exciting recent adventures, we attended SAIL last weekend! It is an epic occasion where Amsterdam becomes host to all manner of water vessels for four magnificent days every five years.

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It was an amazing spectacle and exhibition to be a part of and contribute to. We wound up going on the Saturday along with 600,000 other people who attended that day. Would you like to know more?

Kings Day 2015

Another Koningsdag, another day to dress in orange and join our fellow Netherlanders in celebration of Our King’s Birthday!

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Not only does all of Amsterdam hit the streets, but they train people in from all over the country to join in the celebration. Would you like to know more?