Amsterdam

11 /7 Ea st Croydon to St Pancras. 4 hour Eurostar to Amsterdam. Nice to see Francis Herbert. Tram to Zuid and Marc picked us up. Air bnb very nice. Supermarket and sat outside and drank wine.
12/7 exc breakfast. Tram and metro into town got I love Amsterdam card for 2 days. Rembrandt house fascinating and exhibition of work influenced by him.Portuguese synagogue is huge and very well presented. Jewish history museum exhibition. On Kabbala and modern versions are interesting. Loved the presentations and the children's museum is great. Lovely fish and wine at Alexandros. Supermarket. Watched Federer defeat Nadal.
13/7 to museum Van Loon which is a fine house with garden and coach house. Walked to Rembrandtplein to get tram. Coffee at Cafe Waterloo. Delightful organ and violin at Moses and Aaron church Rheinberger, Kreisler and Boccherini and Durufle well played. Hermitage museum impressive collection Velasquez and Van der Leyden. Group portraits. To Norris botanical garden. Pasta for supper with rose. Epic men's doubles final won by Columbians.
Sunday asked to Titus Brandsmakerk. People sang well and were friendly. 3 cantors organist played 2 interludes on piano, intincture! Played Bach Prelude in G minor. Coffee. To bus as no trams. Cobra gallery Anstelveen not to my taste although some of the women were better. Liz had applecake . Historic electric tram.. Windmill at Molveweg. men's final win by Djokovic. Federer was great. Poldark.
Monday to Zuid in the car metro11 and team to passenger terminal. Very easy boarding and we have a larger storeroom and balcony. Signed up for 2 hours and on wait list for bird cliffs. Signed up for spa package and 3 massages. Mass at 5 volunteered to read Deacon and 85 year old Fr Al Jesuit and Marian. After dinner had full body massage which was great. Quintet are excellent.
Tuesday at sea stretch session and talk on metabolism Mariners reception champagne and met Pier from California interesting chat.Schumann programme, piano quintet and Clara movement for trio. Mass and spa. Captains toast. Film Tolkien. .Liz went to quintet. I finished The good priest by Tina Beattie. Excellent..
Wednesday 8 a.m.mass and sketched Alesund.. Tour excellent English guide Nigel through tunnels to Giske churchyard and lighthouse. Beautiful views.

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