We took the 8:40 ICE train. (ICE = Inter-City Express) They do not stop at every station, but a select few key points.
This train stopped at the last German town, and the DB engine was detached and the Dutch engine was added. We also noticed the announcements went from being only in German, to German, Dutch and English.
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| welcome to Holland |
We did see one traditional windmill as we approached Amsterdam, but most of the countryside was dairy farms.
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| a highway bridge across a lake |
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| urban graffiti artists tagged the bridge -- the lone fisherman doesn't care |
We arrived at Amsterdam Central Station, about 6 hours earlier than originally scheduled. We found our way to the boat, and got the briefing from the owner.
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| looking north from our boat |
Since the sun was out, we relaxed in deck chairs on the "poop deck" waving to tourists going past in the canal tour boats.
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| across the street |
We also have carriages in the neighborhood.
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