This trip had a mission. The group was invited by a variety of hosts to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the founding of Ft. Ross in Northern California by Ivan Kuskov, from the village of Tot’ma in Russia. Kuskov was welcomed by the Native American Kashaya Indians many years ago. This generation of Kashaya continues to cherish and celebrate the wonderful traditions of their fore fathers.
I love Amsterdam. The people are interesting, vibrant, eager to help, not to mention fair haired and very pretty. And, everyone is out and about.
There is so much to see everywhere you look.
Absolutely everyone was on a bike. These 2 women waiting for the light are out on Friday night.
Don’t miss the bird – bottom right….so much to see..so little time!
The Rijksmuseum and it’s world renown collection of Dutch art from the Golden Age is a must see if you are in Amsterdam. Rembrandt’s “Night Watch” is on the list of most important art objects of all time.
We took the hop-on-hop-off canal ride…sometimes it meant hoping on one boat and onto the other…
A hop on-hop-off boat like the one we are cruising
A bicycle garage…there can never be enough bicycles!
The canal runs into the port of Amsterdam
I just couldn’t narrow it down any further..
This is a children’s museum made to look like a ship and named Nemo to get thier interest.
This is the place, ..when Royalty or Madonna or even you know who visits Amsterdam, this is where they stay….
House boats, Swans…
The City
We are so fortunate and grateful for my sister Elizabeth’s generous hospitality sharing her wonderful California with us. She has dedicated her adult life and career to California State Parks. How lucky for us!
Reflections in a window
Foliage in the city
Heart Stones!
View from the patio out on the point at Nick’s Cove in Tomales Bay
Our all time favorite coffee shop!
Our all time favorite barista – Desi
