“We are not in Kansas anymore, Toto”
Centraal Station 
View from Centraal Station 
A street by Centaal Station
Our time in London was officially over on May 15, 2020 when Andy’s new contract with the Amsterdam office went into effect. On May 20th we were able to fly from Heathrow to Schiphol airport in Amsterdam to begin our adventure here. We do not recommend moving during a pandemic lockdown. Much of our time has been spent trying to accomplish tasks that a year ago would not require a second thought.
It has been three weeks already; it’s June for heaven’s sake – time flies no matter what country you are in. We have been busy with the usual moving things; utilities, unpacking, opening a bank account, shopping (holy cow, the packaging in the stores is in Dutch), and picking up a little bit of the local culture.
Friday night, eat dinner at a park on a canal 
Sunday morning, have coffee along a different canal
Appreciate 5,000 people came out for a Black Lives Matter support rally at Dam Square 
They expected 500, and had marked the square to indicate the proper social distance – it did not work out
Sunday night; find an English pub, with a traditional English Sunday Roast dinner. Of course the dog is welcome, it’s a proper English pub. (The Black Dog Pub) Our first dinner inside since March
I still say I want to be you when I grow up! Thanks for sharing your adventure.
Great pictures. I am glad that everything is moving along. We still have not eaten inside a restaurant, but we just had our first dinner outside a restaurant for Jennie’s birthday. Is there still a two story bicycle parking lot next to Centraal Station?
Hey Jonathan,
Yes, the bike parking is still there, and I think even larger that when we were first here a year ago. It is funny to us that we have actually found two of the friendliest pubs here in Amsterdam within blocks (although they say ‘within streets’) of our apartment. This Sunday’s roast will be at the Irish pub – they have outside seating too, 1.5 meters apart. Air Hugs
Looks like a great place to live. You guys look great – good to see you.
Love you — enjoy!!