When I found out that the Anne Frank Museum ticket was a hard one to come by, I went on line (in early May) and saw that they were sold out online until mid July. Several people told me though if I went early or late in the day, I could get in. Left my hotel around 7:40 AM to be in line by 8:35 AM. Already there were about 150 people in front of me. The couple behind me did not have tickets either, so we stood in line having faith that we would be able to buy them. The museum opens at 9 AM and we got to the front door at just about 10 AM. We were able to get in and it was a good museum. (The boat captain was wrong (again)--it was worth the visit.) No pictures are allowed. In the past, someplace I had seen actors laying in an attic and had imagined that is how they spent their days. They actually had two floors and an attic, but there were eight of them in hiding for over 2 years. It was about five rooms. They were above a warehouse and those two workers downstairs did not know of them in hiding. There were four office workers who did know (and brought them in food). During the day, they would not move around (or as little as possible), run the water, flush the toilet, so the warehouse-men would not be tipped off. At night they could move around the business (it was her father's business). He was the only survivor and took until 1947 to find a publisher for her diary. The line was at least 3 hours long when I left.
After eating lunch (brown bagging it), I walked to the Heineken Experience. Having been on numerous brewery tours (some in grade school!), it was a nice tour, one almost carnival ride, and a lot of opportunities to see the marketing side of Heineken.
Locks on a gate over a bridge. I think couples do this--but will have to ask a local.
A monument to homosexuals killed during WWII.
This is the end of the line for the Anne Frank Museum a little after 11 AM. It is a full block to the left, and then another 30 minutes wait to the doorway.
These types of food vending machines are quite common. Hot food is behind the door--I had only seen these in the movies (I think a movie with Doris Day and Rock Hudson?).
On the tour.
You would peer in through the open doors of the tons and watch a short video of the brewing process at that stage.
1912.
They said they have horses too. There should be a horse-drawn wagon rolling around town today. They don't do it on the weekends.
You could only see the image in the beer bottles (the green) when you took a picture.
Here you could learn how to tap a beer.
My two beers. In the earlier sampling room, the guy handed me two smaller beers so I had my fill!
Clean glasses and fresh beer! They talked about hops being the bitter component of beer, but never mentioned its preservative effect. I understood IPA (India Pale Ales) to be extra hoppy, so they could not spoil on their way from England to India.
Another small car and concrete blocks that resembled Legos barricading the walkway and bike path.
