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Colin Jan 31st, 2012 02:22 AM

Amsterdam travelogue
 
For those of you who enjoy reading travelogues please feel free to read mine on a short trip to Amsterdam.

http://www.colin-julie.com/Amserdaindex.htm

WARNING: This was a Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll trip and not all Tulips and Van Gogh. Please do not read if you're easily offended. ;-)

PalenQ Feb 1st, 2012 04:21 AM

ttt

mr_go Feb 1st, 2012 05:37 AM

Fun report, Colin. I've only read about 1/4 of it so far, but I'm enjoying it. Thanks.

pommefrites Feb 1st, 2012 06:54 AM

Nice report......still laughing at your time in the Greenhouse Effect!

Pat_in_Chicago Feb 1st, 2012 10:41 AM

I don't recall seeing your travel dates. Is this from more than a couple of years ago? I thought that the new rules regarding visits to coffeehouses by non-Dutch were in place at least 2 years ago. Got totally excited when I read your travelogue thinking maybe they'd reversed the law.

Do you happen to know if these club members who are citizens are allowed to bring guests?

LAwoman Feb 1st, 2012 10:43 AM

I enjoyed it too, and will be sure to avoid the Super Afghan. Great story, though.

opaldog Feb 1st, 2012 01:48 PM

unfortunately I am unable to load the page for your report.

Colin Feb 2nd, 2012 12:28 AM

Cheers PalenQ.

Thank you all for taking the time to reply and I'm glad you all enjoyed the read!

Pat_in_Chicago - this trip was six months ago. The tightening of the regulations was being introduced on a city by city basis and was already implemented in some cities nearer the border to Germany where drug "tourists" were coming over in large vans and stocking up. Not too sure what the situation is today in Amsterdam.

Jayneann Feb 4th, 2012 05:03 AM

Loved your witty report, Colin! We're going to Amsterdam in August and now have a better idea of which activities we should plan to experience or avoid!! :)

Colin Feb 8th, 2012 02:38 AM

Have a fab time Jayneann!

Amsterdam in the summer will be lovely. :-)

PalenQ Feb 8th, 2012 10:32 AM

Too bad the fun times in Cannabis Cafes (a k a Coffeeshops) is about to have its plug pulled - supposedly after this Jan 1, 2013 only Dutch residents will be able to go into coffeeshops and buy cannabis - and then they have to be members - paying $100 or more just to be a member of a certain coffeeshops - thus I guess no coffeeshop hopping, etc. even for Dutch?

Well even hard to believe that Amsterdam will pull the plug on what must be a tourist dollars plus but the right-Center Dutch government is bent of taking the high out of foreingers in Amsterdamned.

Colin Jul 18th, 2012 03:04 AM

ttt ;)

elcon Jul 18th, 2012 01:14 PM

Loved your report Colin. I am going to Amsterdam for the first time in September and looking forward to it. Your pictures were great too.

Colin Jul 23rd, 2012 04:07 AM

Cheers elcon. Have a great time in Amsterdam!

irishface Jul 24th, 2012 07:58 AM

Great read! It's good for an old lady to be enlightened every once in a while.

Colin Jul 25th, 2012 03:44 AM

Thanks irishface ... I think?


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