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On a Sling and a Prayer: Amsterdam Aftermath

September 08, 2023 - My last night in Amsterdam was memorable, though I should have preferred to bid the city a less indelible farewell. As f...
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No Tulips Without Rain, 16: A Birthday Party in Amsterdam

August 25, 2023 - The monarch’s birthday is a national holiday in The Netherlands. A peculiarity of the occasion is that the date changes...
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No Tulips Without Rain, 15: The Hottest Ticket in Town

August 17, 2023 - It was fortuitous that HL and I obtained tickets for the Vermeer exhibit months ago, just as soon as we booked our stay...
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No Tulips Without Rain, 14: The Jewish Quarter, Amsterdam

August 08, 2023 - The Portuguese Synagogue in the former Jewish Quarter (Joods Kwartier) was our destination, once we had stored our lugga...
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No Tulips Without Rain, 13: The Venice of the North

July 30, 2023 - We set out under leaden skies for a boat tour of Amsterdam’s harbor and canals. The ruling mercantile classes of the Dut...
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