One of our favorite things to do since we have moved to Amsterdam is visit the various markets. A favorite of ours so far is Pure Markt. This market moves to different parks each Sunday and has a great variety of...
Sinterklaas Parade in Amsterdam
[caption id="attachment_517" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Sinterklaas[/caption] Sinterklaas!!! Pieter!!! The chanting of the children was infectious. Sinterklaas is a Dutch character that looks a little like Father Christmas, but is really its own character with its own story. For the...
Why we choose to live in Amsterdam
[caption id="attachment_267" align="aligncenter" width="700"] A Canal in AmsterdamPhoto by Sean Cutrufello[/caption] You may have noticed the lack of posts on this website. There's a good reason for that...we were planning our move to Amsterdam in the Netherlands! So,...
Bacchus Wijnfestival
Can you read the title in Dutch? It says “Bacchus Wine Festival” I knew you could read it! What is the Bacchus WijnFestival? This is a fun, usually outdoor wine festival with wines from all over the world...
