Amsterdam to Reitsum

Today it rained non stop until about 3. But somehow it just gives more romantic atmosphere to Amsterdam. We walked around a bit to find a coffee shop for breakfast.

Finding a coffee shop
Coffee

After breakfast we packed up and walked to the rental car office.

A cat and a window seen on the way to the rental car office

We had a few problems with the rental car process but eventually we were on the road out of Amsterdam.

Driving along the 20 mile long Afsluitdilk causeway. Those are sluice gates
Another picture on the Afsluitdijk. A lot of it just looked like a big grass berm.

Tonight we are staying in a former church in the tiny town of Reitsum in Friesland. One of my immigrant ancestors, Hendrick Epke Banta was born not far from here in 1655. It is absolutely beautiful country.

Bij De Pastorie where we are staying
The sitting area in our room.
Arriving