Monday 16th May
Having had a 50 minute flight to Amsterdam, we enjoyed a very smooth train ride to Centraal Station and then a walked under a very decorative and clean underpass below the railway

We could not believe the number of bicycles parked just outside the station. Everyone here cycles everywhere and we can understand why as the cycle lanes are excellent but you do have to watch out for them as they do not seem to obey the traffic lights.

After we arrived at our hotel, we took a walk around to familiarise ourselves with the neighbourhood which is in the old part of the city. We discovered the floating flower market and plenty of cheese shops.