Thw Walking Tour

Morning was sepnt working out the laundromat which is just opposite where we are staying - ROsslyn is very excited to have clean washing! After our lunch nibble we then headed for Dam Square and joined the free English speaking walking tour led by university students. (Thanlks for the tip Anna) It was an exciting experience especially for old ones like us because it was obviously aimed at the youn ger members of the tour it focussed on beer, prostitution and drugs. BUt on the other hand there was much informative stories told animatedly by our guide (Jenniifer) on the buildings and the history and stories of Amsterdam through its many periods. The stories were very engaging and we enjoyed the experience - the public male toilets and the contraptions placed at doors in alleys to try to prevent the fellas from relieving themselves there - on one occasion the were also electrified until some prankster turned up the current and a guy was killed!! The narrowest building in Amsterdam (1.8 metres wide!) We walked for 5 and 1/2 hours and then stopped for tea - scrumptious Dutch soop and moreish pancakes. Rosslyn had cheese, Graeme had ginger.