Packed, transported, checked in, and admitted to the KLM Lounge with time for a leisurely snack and a cup of coffee before heading to our gate. On board, the preferential treatment started immediately with attention from our very tall Dutch flight attendant. (I subsequently found out that the Dutch people are among the tallest in the world which I have now observed for myself). I did enjoy a movie, the breakfast more than the dinner, and the coffee, as well as a long nap which had to suffice for a night's sleep. More good fortune upon landing when we heard Jackie and Larry calling our names. Finally out into the Amsterdam brisk air and then on to our hotel where we were treated to a room with a view of the canal - one of several that transverse the city.
We walked a bit around the hotel and since it was Saturday, we saw several spirited rowing contests on the canal where young people were cheered on by their parents. All of this took place in blustery and chilly weather. After an early dinner we headed to the Anne Frank House. I decided to read Anne's diary again and was taken aback when I realized that she was born less than 20 years before I was and that she shares a birthday with my daughter Laura. What Anne lived through was terrible but she left a poignant and unforgettable legacy for us all. Quite an end to our first day in Amsterdam.
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