May 20, 2012
-
(written on 7 February 2013)
Apart from continued work on the apartment in preparation of Andy and Colin's visit next week (yikes!) I also had time to visit the new EYE film museum on the north bank of the IJ, just behind Central Station. It's one of the places that I'd like to show them. Of course they've both been to Amsterdam before but I'm determined to show them as many as possible new things in the city. A new view of a city they both know. That's the goal, and in order to achieve that I have started compiling a list of things to see and do with them when they are here. The Old Church is on the list, as is the Hermitage Museum and the Tropenmuseum. There are pubs and restaurants on the list that they don't know yet, such as the Bekeerde Suster pub close to where I live, and for entertainment I have EYE in mind. It's a stunning building, and its four auditoriums have great audio and video qualities.
I got to EYE a bit earlier than needed tonight, and had a drink in the bar, and then went outside on the terrace to overlook the IJ and the city. Then, around the corner, came a huge passenger cruise ship on its way to the North Sea floating gently by. It was an amazing sight! The little ferry in the foreground is the one that took me from the south to the north bank of the IJ, but it's completely dwarfed by this colossal vessel. An unforgettable sight for sure! The film I saw tonight, Hugo 3D, was eqaully unforgettable. A wonderful story set in a Paris train station, partially animated - and very entertaining.
Recent Comments