Amsterdam!
February 27th
Just a quick post because we're off to breakfast and the Zoo. I was trying to send some new photos from Brussels and Amsterdam, but seems the Blogspot we're hooked into in Amsterdam is in Dutch and doesn't want to communicate with our computer. I'll try again from Berlin on Friday.

We are all enjoying Amsterdam immensly. Everything is accessible (and I mean EVERYTHING) by foot and it is one of the most picturesque cities I've ever seen. We love the bike culture of this city. The city vibe is urban, but laid back at the same time. The architecture is whimsical, slightly askew and dramatic all in one description. People are friendly and seem to come from all over the planet. We went to the Anne Frank House, which was a very moving experience. There are so many important museums in this city, but we chose to spend time at the Van Gogh Museum yesterday (it was that or the History of Hemp and Marijuana Museum- hmmm tough choice). It was great for the girls to see many of the Van Gogh's they had studied in school or art class, in real life. What a treat for all of us.

We had really yummy falafals at MAOZ - thanks Jacob - you're right, they were delicious! Today we're taking the kids to the Amsterdam Zoo which has a Butterfly Garden, Planetarium, and Geological Museum. Should be fun. We had a bit of rain yesterday, but today is sunny and beautiful. I can't stress enough how enjoyable it is to travel in Europe in the off season. We walked right into the Anne Frank House and leisurely took our time, and the Van Gogh Museum was only moderately busy. We are navigating ourselves around new places with a surprising amount of good luck. We seem to have excellent family radar! See you in Berlin!
Love and Peace
Lisa, Matt, Alex and Madeline