This morning we woke far too early after our late night and had to pack up and set off the the train station for our trip to Amsterdam. We went on a Thales train which took about 3 hours. Not that impressed with the train as the toilets were filthy and the train was crowded. Not only crowded but tickets had been sold for no seats so we had nowhere but the overheads to store the large suitcases and there were people wandering the train looking for seats after each stop. Next time we will pay the few extra dollars and go first class.
What a difference a day makes in the weather, yesterday I complained about how hot it was in Paris and once we boarded the train it dropped about 10 degrees and started to rain. The rain has continued all day. On arrival at Amsterdam we nearly froze with rain/sleet and wind. Our hotel is not far from the station so it wasn't long before we were in a nice warm room with very inviting looking doonas.
We decided to continue the 'rest day' and just wandered outside the hotel and down the street thru shops. restaurants and cafes. Found a little supermarket with some very cheap wine so thought we might try a bottle (not bad and going down nicely as I type this). Stopped for a hot chocolate then thought an afternoon nap would be good.
Again braved the cold and ventured out to dinner. Went to an Argentinean restaurant across the road. Definitely had my red meat quota for the week. Have now rolled home and ready for bed at the ungodly hour of 9pm.
Busy day tomorrow with an excursion out of the city and the weather forcast is not good.
Never mind will finish this wine and snuggle under my doona
What a difference a day makes in the weather, yesterday I complained about how hot it was in Paris and once we boarded the train it dropped about 10 degrees and started to rain. The rain has continued all day. On arrival at Amsterdam we nearly froze with rain/sleet and wind. Our hotel is not far from the station so it wasn't long before we were in a nice warm room with very inviting looking doonas.
We decided to continue the 'rest day' and just wandered outside the hotel and down the street thru shops. restaurants and cafes. Found a little supermarket with some very cheap wine so thought we might try a bottle (not bad and going down nicely as I type this). Stopped for a hot chocolate then thought an afternoon nap would be good.
Again braved the cold and ventured out to dinner. Went to an Argentinean restaurant across the road. Definitely had my red meat quota for the week. Have now rolled home and ready for bed at the ungodly hour of 9pm.
Busy day tomorrow with an excursion out of the city and the weather forcast is not good.
Never mind will finish this wine and snuggle under my doona
Di and Alan ... you have discovered the delights of European weather. Wonderful one day, yuck the next! A little like Melbourne, really.
ReplyDeleteOn my first visit to the Netherlands (1981, gosh isn't that a long time ago?) we had a week of glorious weather. For ten years afterwards any dutchman we came across and heard of our great week could tell us exactly what week it was! Expect variable weather and rug up and enjoy the sights!