Monthly Archives: February 2013

Leidseplein: Amsterdam’s Nightlife Capital

Posted on February 18, 2013 by crowcanyonjournal

Our first visit to Leidseplein was in the middle of a violent rainstorm and the place was empty except for all of the people huddled under the awnings of the buildings surrounding the square. We grabbed a quick bite to … Continue reading →

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Where we stayed in Amsterdam

Posted on February 10, 2013 by crowcanyonjournal

We started planing for our European trip in the Fall of 2011. At that time TripAdvisor gave its number one rating for all hotels in Amsterdam to the Boutique Hotel View, a three-star hotel in the Leidseplein area. I think … Continue reading →

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Rhine River Cruise, Day Seven: Farewell and Recap

Posted on February 10, 2013 by crowcanyonjournal

Our cruise was over on Sunday morning and after breakfast we all assembled in the lounge to wait for our names to be called for debarcation. There were lots of hugs and tears and exchanges of email addresses and business … Continue reading →

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Rhine River Cruise, Day Six (Part Three): Central Amsterdam

Posted on February 2, 2013 by crowcanyonjournal

After our diamond factory tour we climbed aboard buses that took us back to our ship for lunch. Along the way we got to see a bit of central Amsterdam.  It took about 15 minutes to head back to the … Continue reading →

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