We had some free time in Amsterdam this afternoon, so Marg and I set out to find a wool shop she has always wanted to visit. It’s called Stephen & Penelope and it’s located here in Amsterdam. It features the designs of a guy called Stephen West.
We left our ship and followed our map along one of the canals and before long we were standing outside the shop. Marg had a lovely time in the store talking to the staff and selecting a few skeins of wool. I think she might ease off on her wool buying exploits for a few weeks as it would be very hard to top this one.
We wandered back to the ship, being very careful to give cyclists a wide berth, as they literally are everywhere in this city. Amsterdam, unfortunately, appears to have a fairly serious litter problem. I think we saw more litter today walking a few blocks than we saw during all our time in Germany. It’s a real pity as there is much to like about Amsterdam, going on my first impressions.
We stopped to check out a few stalls at a flea market. Although I didn’t buy any, I was impressed to find a few stalls selling pre-loved vinyl – and at a good price too.
Sadly, we also found small plaques in the sidewalk marking the places where Jewish citizens were deported during WWII and taken away to their deaths.
On The Road With Garry 