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Pillows. This is the wonderful green chair that Leslie and I got from a church garage sale soon after we met. I was sure that there was no way that we were going to be able to fit it in the box, but George came along to help (the 2,387th friend he helped move that week) and figured out how we could stuff it all in there. - IMG 2802
One of the great things about having a water bed is that, basically, you get a bed on tap. When it's time to, say, move it across the country, it's as simple as draining and dissassembling it. - IMG 2803
In order to accomplish "the great fitting of everything into the box," I disassembled every piece of furniture I own that had screws accessible. This, along with a couch, a squishy chair, and a papasan all went into the box. I really think George should be granted a Mensa membership for his work that day. - IMG 2804
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In Amsterdam, we stayed with Sarah's friend Kacee, who lives there, and Josh, whom she lives with. They were incredibly gracious and incredibly fun. The following are a few shots of their beautiful apartment. - PICT0034
When I have a home again, I want to rip off their plant style--orchids and cacti. Beautiful! - PICT0036
The couch on the right was my bed. - PICT0037
After a first night of eating tapas and meeting a couple of Kacee's cool friends, we went out shopping and for a quick lunch. - PICT0038
Naturally, we were distracted from grocery shopping by the Heineken brewery/museum. Here are Sarah and I by a big old copper drum for...brewing, one can only guess. - PICT0039
And here we are in the bar, conveniently placed halfway through the museum. Three beers were included in the price of admission, and we ended up with a few more... - IMG 2813
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The box, nearly full. George himself did not eventually end up inside (but we could have fit him). - PICT0041
After a 2-3 hour break, we staggered out into the light to buy dinner. Here, Sarah pokes a fish in the market. - PICT0043
Okay, so I looked like a tourist in the market taking this shot. But really, how could I not? Look at all the flavors! - PICT0044
Sarah said hello to every dog we met in Europe, usually calling them "le chat" ("cat" in French). She wanted her picture with this one. He was pretty cool. - PICT0046
The market. The blue sky and 80 degree weather was very atypical. - PICT0050
Kacee buys olives, etc. - PICT0051
Dinner. - PICT0053
Attempt at a representative Amsterdam shot: red row buildings, bicycles, trees, the corner of a canal. - PICT0054
Another, featuring the canal more prominently. This was just outside the Anne Frank House. - PICT0056
You get the idea. - PICT0057
Sarah and Kacee with bikes! (EVERYONE rides a bike in Amsterdam. Usually a heavy, old one with a squishy seat and peddle brakes.) - PICT0060
We went on a long ride (well, long for us non-cyclists) through the Dutch countryside. We stopped for a photo-op with the sheep. It also features the perfectly aligned trees that mark most of the fields I saw in France, Belgium, and Holland. - PICT0061
We were riding out to see a (humble, Dutch) castle, but it was closed. So we just stopped for a cola in a pretty little town. - PICT0064
As the only first-timer in Amsterdam, I occasionally set off to sight-see by myself. The next few shots are in the Van Gogh museum. - PICT0065
Beautiful architecture, I thought. - PICT0066
This was an exhibit of photographs of places where Van Gogh lived and worked. - PICT0068
A little courtyard action. - PICT0069
Okay, I just thought it was a cool building.