Monday 25th April
We were up early to leave excess baggage in the hotel and after breakfast went round to Russell Square tube station to catch the train to Heathrow. We had to change trains as we left from Terminal 5. Whow the place is vast and that was one terminal. We sat on the tarmac for half an hour awaiting our turn to fly out to Amsterdam. Arrived at Schipol airport and caught the express train into Amsterdam Central, then a tram to hotel. What a pretty city and even thought the some buildings are old, they have a clean look - if that makes sense. Much history around and we've been for a stroll and being Easter, the crowds are everywhere, but to be expected. We had some spare ribs for dinner - damn near as many as a half a cow!!
Fairly late the crowds were sitting outside cafe hotels anywhere where chairs were available - just drinking and watching everyone else. We had a look at the boats/vessels cruising the canals - looks fun. Some of the small boats have organised picnic meals as they cruise the canal. Early to bed as we had a long day.