Tuesday, 20 June, 2017; Amsterdam
Tuesday, 21 June, 2017; Amsterdam Museum, Beguinages
The Amsterdam Museum is a tourist must, says The Guide. I follow obediently the historical path from settlement to modern times but Naomi and Rachel have discovered a fashion exhibition...
The highlight of today though is the Beguinage, a housing project set up after the Crusades, to house the widows of the crusaders. There are stylish houses set in a peaceful, serene garden. We walk, admire, take photos, speak in whispers (we have been told to maintain the silence) and study the old plaques which have been saved from old buildings. The plaques indicate ownership and are of special interest.
an old lodger
new visitors
The oldest house
We also discover just outside the Beguinage a stationery shop with interesting printing and writing
tools. We are in Holland after all.
The Amsterdam Museum is a tourist must, says The Guide. I follow obediently the historical path from settlement to modern times but Naomi and Rachel have discovered a fashion exhibition...
The highlight of today though is the Beguinage, a housing project set up after the Crusades, to house the widows of the crusaders. There are stylish houses set in a peaceful, serene garden. We walk, admire, take photos, speak in whispers (we have been told to maintain the silence) and study the old plaques which have been saved from old buildings. The plaques indicate ownership and are of special interest.
We also discover just outside the Beguinage a stationery shop with interesting printing and writing
tools. We are in Holland after all.
We then take the tram to go to the Miffy store . Eleanor's ring is discontinued but Maayan gets a present. And we discover some special icecream.
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