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Category Archives: Amsterdam

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Thai fish cakes

March 14, 2013by wife ic 2 Comments

Fish cakes are Norwegians answer to fast food. Just pick up a packet at the grocery store, warm them in a pan, little bit of brown sauce and boiled potatoes […]

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Amsterdam, Cooking
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Rembrandt Square – Amsterdam

April 20, 2012by wife ic Leave a comment

On our last trip to Amsterdam we happened upon a Rembrandt Square and it took me back to 1997 when we were in Amsterdam for the first time for pleasure.  […]

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Amsterdam, Eating, The Netherlands, Travel
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Angel in Haarlem? Amsterdam – Trip three

April 10, 2012by wife ic Leave a comment

Our third trip this year was to Amsterdam. My shopping trip started at Haarlemerplein. The taxi driver seemed a little worried about me and told me several times to only […]

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Amsterdam, Shopping, The Netherlands, Travel
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Damn you Amsterdam

April 2, 2012by wife ic Leave a comment

While I have extolled the virtues of Amsterdam as a wholesome Las Vegas, the people of Holland have spoken. They are sick of seedy tourism and are ready to turn […]

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Amsterdam, Culture, The Netherlands, Travel
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Sticker Art – Amsterdam

March 9, 2012by wife ic Leave a comment

At first, I thought there was a sinister meaning behind the stickers {insert memory of X-File episode here} but with a little help from my (smartest) friend Google I now […]

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Things I love!, Travel
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Fall gardening

November 6, 2010by wife ic 1 Comment

The weather has been windy and rainy but today there was a glint of sunshine and I really wanted to do something outside.   Tried to rake but too soggy, […]

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Amsterdam, Emden, Gardening, Photography, The Netherlands
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Amsterdam partie deux

October 28, 2010by wife ic 2 Comments

A few weeks back, we were lucky enough to have guests that needed a lift to Schiphol for their flight home. Even though Amsterdam is only 3 hours away, it […]

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Amsterdam, Photography, Shopping, The Netherlands, Things I love!, Thrifting, Travel
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The truth about Amsterdam

Featuredby wife ic 5 Comments

Amsterdam! The Las Vegas of Europe! Well, except for that part about it being really old and authentic. OK it does not have showgirls, garish signage, or a lot of […]

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Activities, Amsterdam, Killing time, Photography, Shopping, The Netherlands, Thrifting, Travel

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