Monday, May 27, 2013 - Amsterdam!
The boat remains docked at the Muiderzand Jachthaven in Muiden and we enjoy a lay day, but we didn’t hang out on the boat or in the marina. No loafing for us. We headed to the train station for a quick ride to Centraal Station in Amsterdam. After a quick spin on the trolley, we found ourselves at the newly reopened Rijksmuseum. It is a very special museum and very popular too. We didn’t have a lot of time to explore the entire museum, but we did get to see paintings by some of the Dutch Masters, including several by Rembrandt (Night Watch. and Jewish Bride), Vermeer (Little Street, Milkmaid), Jan Wyck (William of Orange) and many others. We had enough time to see a special display of ship models and several paintings by Van Gough.
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| The Rijksmuseum |
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| Waiting for the train |
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| The Rijksmuseum |
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| The Rijksmuseum |
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| Amsterdam symbol |
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| Courtyard roof in the Rijksmuseum |
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| Inside the courtyard in the Rijksmuseum |
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| IAMsterdam |
After an al fresco lunch in the park, we boarded a small excursion boat for an intimate tour of the Amsterdam canals. What a great trip that was. Some of the photos are posted below:
After our boat ride, we walked through the Red Light district, went to Rembrandt Square where we saw bronze sculptures of the figures in the Night Watch. A large statue of Rembrandt holds court over the square.
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| Night Watch Sculpture |
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| The National Monument |
Our walk took us to the National Monument and the Royal Palace as well.
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| The Royal Palace |
After a busy, exhausting day in Amsterdam, we headed back to Centrall Station where we took the train back to the boat.
For our final treat of the day, Jolanda, who was home doing the laundry, for the crew of the IJsvogel, brought Indonesian take out back for dinner. The food was diverse, plentiful, and delicious.
Jolanda is a very special crew member for sure. Thanks for everything Jolanda!
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