Our day began in Brussels where we walked through the Grand Place, visited the Church of Saint Nicholas and checked on Mannekin Pis once again. We then hopped aboard another train, headed to Amsterdam. Amsterdam is in the Netherlands, which is also known as Holland, and is our 8th country of our trip.
On the train we watched as the architecture and landscape changed again. We saw many homes made primarily of brick, and many farms with horses, sheeps and cows. We also saw quite a few windmills, both old fashioned and the newer type, and several tulip fields. Holland is known for tulips and windmills.
Once we arrived in Amsterdam, one of the first things we saw off in the distance towards our hotel, a giant ferris wheel and swings way up high. We found out that the carnival was in town. After checking in to the hotel we went straight back to the fair and have alot of new ideas for the Manasquan Fireman's Fair.
We went on the Round the World ride, which is just like the swings, except it goes more than 60 meters high ! That's about as tall as a 20 story building. We could see all of Amsterdam, and we were higher than every building except maybe a few church steeples. We also rode the Breakdance, which is like the tilt-a-whirl and the scrambler together, but much faster and more violent. We loved it. After a few more rides and cotton candy we called it a night.
We're not sure about tomorrow yet, but our plans for Amsterdam include Anne Frank's House, and the Van Gogh Museum. We're having a great time and learning alot.
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Looks like you guys are having lots of fun.
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