It is no surprise to anybody that I love the Netherlands. I grew up in a town with lots of Dutch ancestry and I’ve always been fascinated by their culture. My mom has made several trips to the Netherlands and her stories have always made me want to go even more. I was so excited when I finally had the opportunity to go there myself. I hope you enjoy these pictures of some of the highlights of my trip!
Utrecht, NetherlandsUtrecht, NetherlandsLopik, NetherlandsZaanse Schans, NetherlandsZaanse Schans, NetherlandsZaanse Schans, NetherlandsAlkmaar, NetherlandsGigantic flower market – Aalsmeer, NetherlandsTen Boom Home of the Hiding Place – Haarlem, NetherlandsOur Lord in the Attic, a church that was hidden in a canal home and used for centuries – Amsterdam, NetherlandsThe Dam Square – Amsterdam, NetherlandsThe canals are such a gorgeous addition to this wonderful city – Amsterdam, NetherlandsBicycles outnumber people in Amsterdam, so the traffic lights even are in the shape of bicycles – Amsterdam, NetherlandsThe church in the background is the same one that Anne Frank listened to every day during her time in hiding – Amsterdam, NetherlandsThe original pictures that Anne Frank hung on her wall in the hidden annex – Amsterdam, NetherlandsThe toilet of Anne Frank’s secret annex – Amsterdam, NetherlandsThe sink from Anne Frank’s hiding place – Amsterdam, NetherlandsAlkmaar, NetherlandsThese Dutch Pancakes were so unbelievably delicious, I could’ve eaten dozens of them – Alkmaar, NetherlandsI had to try one of the foods that the Netherlands is best known for, herring – Alkmaar, NetherlandsFresh flowers for sale – Alkmaar, NetherlandsZaanse Schans, NetherlandsZaanse Schans, Netherlands“There was a girl who lived in a shoe” – Zaanse Schans, NetherlandsMaybe Cinderella’s glass slipper was actually a Swarovski-covered wooden clog? – Zaanse Schans, NetherlandsFor those days that you only need 3 eggs, not any more – Amsterdam, Netherlands
