We arrive at Amsterdam airport and hit the KLM lounge after a long flight. Who cares about waiting when you have self service champagne,
wine, beer, and all the food you can imagine.
We settle in and after an hour it was announced that our flight was
cancelled. It was the only one that day
so they offered us a night in
Amsterdam. Option 1 possible long travel with multiple stops on another airline….Option 2- Airport hotel …… Option 3 – hotel along the canals in the city
Option 3 won by a landslide. We received our complimentary KLM overnight bag
with toothbrush, socks, lotion and deodorant and off we go. We stay at the Hotel Pulitzer which is a gorgeous Sheraton hotel near the canals made up of twenty-five restored 17th and 18th century canal houses. It was a rare 75 degree and sunny day so we
stroll along the canals stopping at random bistros for escargot, wine, and
cheese. As you walk along the canal
ways you can’t help but notice the strong herbal smoke smell…. It’s Amsterdam! The coffee shops were everywhere and with them a very mellow crowd. Per usual we see the famous tourist locations with the long lines and by-pass them, Anne Frank's house will have to wait for another visit.
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