Also, the pub apparently is a good place to catch a soccer match. When we were leaving, people were starting to come in to watch the Liverpool v. Luton game.
After dinner, we went to a favorite place of mine, Gollem, for a beer. Matt got a Westmalle Tripel and I got a Chimay.
On our walk to dinner, there was quite a commotion outside of the Swissotel in Dam Square. Turns out there was some sort of medical emergency and there were a few ambulances... the strange thing is that they were using one of those electric ladder type things to take the stretcher up and remove the person through the window. I'm guessing this is because the stairs in the place are too steep and the elevator isn't big enough for someone to lay down in... which is typical of most places in Amsterdam (stairs are like ladders and elevators are like small closets).
On a side note... that's also how they move furniture in and out of apartments - through the windows. But it's done with a pulley system... there are hooks at the top of the buildings. It's interesting to see.
2 comments:
Chimay and Liverpool soccer - two of Andy's fav things in one blog!
Oh my goodness! Go Liverpool!!!!!
I heart Chimay!
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