It’s November, and one must open one’s windows in order to cool an overheated room. This is when the uniqueness of Amsterdam wafts in, making me think back a lot of years, “Is that incense I’m smelling?”
“Wait no, that’s pot.”
Amsterdam sure is aromatic.
And mellow.
I can see why they have so many incredible pastry shops, and people eating in them all night long!
I mean they even have cannabis lollipops. I never liked pot when I was young, but breathing deeply in my room now, inadvertently of course, as I type this, does bring up the possibility that this might be more medicinal to me in my soon to be descending senior years. I seem to be feeling really relaxed……
Amsterdam is unapologetic about pot. Here you can see oodles of it growing inside this historic old house boat in the UNESCO World Heritage Area.
In Kinderdjik Holland one finds idyllic scenes like these windmills built in the 1700’s and still in use today.
Holland is justifiably famous for its flowers,
and it’s artists!
Cheers to you from Vincent,
Holland, and I~
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Last weekend, we spent a hour or so strolling through the Dutch and Flemish rooms at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Lots of tavern scenes. No pot painted in the 16th and 17th centuries. Enjoy your travels.
Oscar
No potheads in the 16-17th centuries eh!! 🙂
Don’t apologize. I didn’t see it the first time around. Wonderful photos.
Thank you that makes me feel better.
I see there´s actually other type of plants in that country that are not marijuana !!….
Well, technically that is correct. Lots of em!!! 😉 😉
not cool……
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Gorgeous photos and I think being unapologetic about pot is the way everyone should be. Glad you’re having a mellow time! 😉
You are a cool retiree! <3
Quite an interesting time you are having Cindy, so mellow and laid back.
Send Jack over here right now, especially for the next post!!!
Just between you and me Cindy he sampled NZ’s finest!!!! He was a very happy chappie….
I knewwwwwwww IT!! 😉 😉
Beautiful Amsterdam images and memories, Cindy.
Awwww, so pleased to have triggered them!
Cindy, great shots. It looks like these people are having fun! Hugs! Veraiconica
Cindy, I just love to walk around in Amsterdam. Thank you for sharing these beautiful pictures. Hugs! Veraiconica
I wish I could have walked with you in Amsterdam my friend!
yes Cindy, I would have liked that. You are so observant . HugsVeraiconica
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The windmills’ photos are so beautiful.Lovely!
So very pleased you like them!
Those windmills look really cool! Have a fun and safe trip! Hugz Lisa and Bear
Thanks and hugs back to you guys!
Who needs pot when there is so much beauty to see?
That is the honest truth!
Hey, that looks a really cool, like, place, with er, like, water & colours &, like, other stuff, quite literally mind-blowing but, erm, kind of peaceful & things, it sort of transcends everything all around in a kind of way like music does, in your head, sort of trippy and (drones on for hours…) RH
Craaaaaacking way up! Wait, whaaaaat did you say????? 😉 😉 😉
It would be a hilarious to write a faux stoned post. I think you have a nack for it. Pretty please!!!!!! 😉 😉
Another favorite city. I never had a good excuse to work there but after Tom and I married, he went to Amsterdam once a year to buy diamonds. For whatever reason, I have a lot of photos of windows when we were in Holland – crazy!
Diamonds????? I hope he bought you some!!! 😉
Hey, my line was, “I always claim the first born.” Tom’s regular clients would put their orders in for whatever they planned to have made the following year. And, because the stones were of the highest quality and best price, Tom always tried to estimate his use for the coming year. It was a heady trip when the diamond district was open and jewelers from all over the world were competing for the best of the best.
Oh my God! It must have been incredible!
I’ll shamefully admit it was nice. A girl can get used to bling in a hurry. Almost every time we go out anywhere I receive compliments on something Tom made. His eye for design and his need for perfection make each piece exquisite.
You are so funny! Now take a deep breath and chill. “-)
Okaaaaay, where’s the chocolate??????
Dutch treat! Lol.
cindy, where you maybe smoking some of that you know what?
I swear to you ocifer, I wadn’t……..
These are really some great shots of autumn with a great feel of the Old World, simply beautiful ~ and also nice to know you will not go hungry with all the pastry shops around…and so many herbs for you to try and enjoy. Cheers ~
Herbs really are the spice of life aren’t they! 😉 😉 Although I prefer the cooking kind! 😉
Amsterdam, is definitely a place of liberations! Fantastic photos and commentary Cindy. It’s not every day of the week that I see pot so openly available!
Me neither! So happy you enjoyed and cheers to you~
I loved your recent German photographs. These Holland photos capture my imagination and enchant me with fairy tale colirs and thoughts. Thank you, Cindy. ♡
How lovely! Makes me so glad I posted them~
I think the pot helps bring the artist in a lot of what is seen in Amsterdam. LOL 😉
Nice – colorful images!
Thanks for sharing this. I always wanted to see Amsterdam.
It is definitely worth the effort!
I dream of it.
I hope you go!
Cindy, your photos beautifully captured all the things I think of when I imagine Holland.
Ahhhh, that is so nice. I am going to do more on amazing Holland next so stay tuned & Happy New Year!
Thank you, Cindy. Have a happy and an especially SAFE New Year. ;o)
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Lovely post
Cheers to you & thank you too!