I find Amsterdam one of the prettiest cities I have seen in Europe. In the last generation they have done much to clean up the canals and streets. We rented a small boat with a guide for a tour. There were ten of us from four different countries. The smokers sat in back. The guide was an ex-pat who has lived in Amsterdam for many years and not only knew the sights and history, but he also could help us relate it all to our North American experience. The bridges of the city are interesting and most of them are pretty. There are flowers everywhere in the summer. This city is very old and also very new. We stayed close to the center by the train station, and made note that we need to go back. We missed some of the great museums. The photo above is of one of the newer drawbridges on a main canal.
The best adventures are those that contain surprises. There are wonders to be discovered by getting lost in the Highlands of Scotland or on the back roads of New England. There may just be a chance to meet a special character who changes your life. In ancient times these were sometimes known as angels.
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