We did a lot of shopping in Amsterdam. Or rather, most of it, we didn't get a lot. Got Mom a pair of pearl earrings at Parisienne - a cute shop. We bought three things for CFJ in Amsterdam: a vintage Moschino top - flowy polyester with a bulldog on the back and a sweatshirt -ish tunic with Girl with a Pearl Earring on it. An antiqued coin necklace. I got a similar necklace too. CKJ bought some black pants and I got a pullover sweater, Danish lable, in creme de menthe. Small, low cowl neck. We went to a bougie furniture/accessories store twice - so sleek - CKJ bought a wallet for J and we rated theirs the best restrooms in town. We had great waffles, twice, in A. Same place. So freakin' yummy.
We walked everywhere! Then we'd stop for a drink and to use the restroom. Great plan! Along one of the canals we stopped, outside - we only ate outside the entire trip - and engaged with the men next table over. They had a dog, Yella, and of course CKJ was all over him. One gentleman had on an ABBA necklace! At some point I said 'my dad adores ABBA' and asked to take his photo. He said 'not my old face' and handed the necklace to CKJ to model in a pic. Great guys! After they left we found out they had paid our check!!! How pleasant and I loved that my children experienced that brief, friendly meeting.
It was in Amsterdam that we laughed out loud the most: specifically an Uber ride from downtown to the JoHell airbnb. Nice, black Mercedes. Country music on, M in front, the three of us in back. J starts singing softly to "Okie from Muskogee" (???!!!). Yes, I know. How and why come to mind. Driver is impressed and turns it up, egging J on. He obliges but loses it in the second verse (doesn't know all the words?) but by now we all join in on the chorus.A little harmony. Driver says to M - "your parents?" . LOL.
A little on fashion here: the footwear of choice is a low heeled/ or flat black boot that hits above the ankle. Or perhaps black leather high top tennis shoes, maybe black tennies with black sox. It's all black and made for walking below the calf line. Flowy dress or jeans. No leggings as pants, NO. One woman had on black platform sandals with a black ankle length skirt - looking good, but the sandals stood out!! Not really into them there it would seem.
barefoot!
La
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