Amsterdam

Amsterdam’s appeal is inexplicable. The weather was dreary half the time and the Christmas atmosphere was somewhat lacking, but somehow, we still loved it. The city, with its famous canals, was very photogenic.

There was a double dose of magic one day when fog rolled in just as the sun was setting.

Museums

When the weather got too wet, we hid in museums.

Anne Frank House

Perhaps the most famous house in Amsterdam. No pictures were allowed. I managed to sneak one in of the bookcase which concealed the entrance to the Secret Annex.

Heineken Experience

Rijksmuseum

Eating in Amsterdam

We had a surprisingly great time eating in Amsterdam.

Amsterdam does pancakes well.

The Pancake Bakery

Coffee came with a tiny stroopwafel

The Caprese pancake with cheese, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes and pesto

Lemon and sugar traditional pancake

PANCAKES Amsterdam

Poffertjes with powdered sugar and butter

Bacon and cheese traditional pancake

Avocados were a pleasant surprise.

The Avocado Show

The Benny Boy

The Heart Beet

Apple pie, not so much. We saw rave reviews on Winkel’s apple pie but it was very underwhelming.

Winkel

Albert Cuyp market was delightful.

Albert Cuyp Market

Very tasty chicken drumlets from Benny’s

Poffertjes

I never liked stroopwafels previously but these fresh, hot and crispy ones from Albert Cuyp market converted me!

Yum!