Amsterdam
Small pancakes and mini waffles are typical in Amsterdam.
Does anyone know what is De Ruijter? They are sprinkles!
We visited the royal palace. Gold crowns are on the four corners of the roof.
Who is the "real " royal?
Immense hallways
Audio tour helps visitors understand the purpose of each of the 21 rooms we were permitted to see. It's a five story building. Visitors are permitted on the first floor.
Living quarters and work areas are filled with period furniture belonging to the royal family
Rooms are darkened to keep the sun from fading the material
The king was at the palace two days ago
This is the window (and balcony) where the king and queen waves to the crowds
Queen mother dressed in formal gown
Royal family from older times
The palace also has a courtroom where criminals were tried and convicted. About four people were condemned to death each year.
Next stop: The Jewish museum - Torah covers
Jerry has an English friend that goes to services at a local (London) synagogue. Currently the temple leaders wear top hats like in the picture.
Circumcision equipment
Synagogue has a small kosher restaurant and store
Small temple cooking library
Fun experience where this museum was actually Rembrandt's home
This room used to meet clients on building's street level
This home has very narrow staircases to reach all five floor levels
One of the bedrooms
Kitchen area: There are only a few personal items of Rembrandt in this room that still remain.
The bed is called a "box bed." It is about three feet wide and five feet long. Rembrandt and his wife actually used this bed. Tight quarters!
Work area has plenty of necessary light used for painting
Some of his work items
Often, Rembrandt would paint during periods that had the same theme: Contemplation
Action, activity
Portraits
He experimented with print making using copper plates
Also tried using different types of paper surfaces
We sat on a bench overlooking the canal looking at this pretty bike
Left photo: Old and New --- Right photo is a 1695 building
Huge Portuguese synagogue - constructed in the late 1600's - still used today 
The synagogue provides an opportunity for patrons to plan, design and sew together materials for torah coverings and other items.
We always wondered how coverings were planned. Now we know!
The lower level of the synagogue is called "The Treasury." The complex is filled with Judaica items.
