Hello from a hot Amsterdam!! Apparently we timed it perfectly to be here for the hottest 2 days of the year (but it hasn't been too uncomfortable compared to the temperatures in Italy!). Today we went on a half day bus tour around the city taking in the important sites including a diamond factory, but we resisted temptation there!!! Call us skeptical about their 'special prices'!!!!! After that we did a canal tour, seeing Amsterdam from a different perspective. We've done lots of walking today and are now at an Argentinian restaurant. Bwian us looking forward to ribs!!!! Tomorrow we plan on doing the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh museum and Ann Frank's house (and a stop at the post office ....again!)!!! All is great! The photo is of Bwian outside our apartment! Again, the outside is very deceiving- spacious and modern on the inside!! Xxxx