We made it to Amsterdam! It's quite cold and windy. Not to mention the snow flurries. After landing in AMS we checked into our hotel and headed to the Van Gogh Museum. Heading there, all the canals were frozen over and the ducks walked on top of the ice. The museum not only showcase over 200 of Van Gogh's masterpieces but also allowed us to view and compare some of the paintings that inspired him. We also were able to witness just how textured his paintings are; the raised paint really does cast shadows! The museum took us through his life as a painter, and beautiful landscapes especially in his later years have us excited for our adventure to those sites in the next several days. And now we are exploring the city briefly before a much needed crash. The absence of sleep on the plane ride is starting to set in.
Sorry for the absence of pictures from the actual museum but we weren't allowed a camera :-(! Just imagine the internet/print images and multiply times a thousand!
So glad to see you made it safely! I was worried about you two having to travel in such bad weather.
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Happy you've arrived. I've subscribed Jane to your RSS feed, so we'll keep up with the travels. Liza is Florence bound in the am and also will be doing a blog... http://runawaydunaway.tmblr.com. We parents can live vicariously through you students... that and, of course, it is mainly OUR money that is being spent in Europe! Keep warm. Keep with a group. Trust with verification. Tray
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