Hi! today was our day in amsterdam. We went to the Van Gogh musuem - over 200 paintings in their collection...it was great! They also had paintings, drawings, and prints by other artists I enjoy: Gaugain, Manet, and Pisarro! Then we walked to the Red Light District, prostitution is legal in the netherlands, so women stand in windows for 12 hours straight selling sex...it was really interesting to see them tapping on the windows to attract the passer-byers. Af...

This is quick. I\'m on an internet time limit!!! We\'re in Amsterdam...got in this evening around 5pm (friday) after about 3 hours on the London chunnel to Brussels and then 3 hours on an international train to Amsterdam. I got caught up on my scheduling, finances, and put all of my hostel addresses in my Garmin GPS unit!!! (thanks BRANDON!!!!!!! -- love you!) When we got to amsterdam I leaded all of us to our hostel...a tram ride and then a little hike to th...