Amsterdam

Amsterdam - January 19, 2013. First - it's cold. Really cold. 25f with a wind chill that feels like 11f. But I'm here and have to get out so it's time to layer up and celebrate National Tulip Day, or at least pretend to. Today kicks off Tulip season in Holland and you can get free tulips in Dam Square. Or not. Instead I wandered about, drank coffee and later beer, some wonderful dark beer brewed locally. The canal photo doesn't show it well but that's snow on top of the boats.

 Anne Frank statue with tulips.

Jopen Extra Stout brewed in nearby Haarlem.