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Unfortunately, our visit to Amsterdam was marked with rain showers and overcast, so we didn't see as much as we'd hoped.  Nevertheless, there were some interesting sights as you'll see below.  We wandered the city briefly, and could see that it would have been much prettier on a sunny day.  The boats on the canals were unique.

Then we took off for the countryside.  A quick stop at a cheese maker was interesting but pretty much what we expected.  The seaside fishing village was touristy but interesting because the dike had been built right through the front yard... and up to the front door... of a row of houses.  Most of them raised the level of their houses to the top of the dike... but a few kept their houses "as is" and the second floor opens on the dike... interesting to see.  The huge "Tables" sculpture that we saw on our way back to the ship was unlike anything we'd seen before.

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AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam immigration	City Canals		More canals		City hall
Palace at Dam Square	Houses at crazy angles		More canals		Unusual Houseboats
Seems like everybody has a boat	Perfect car for Amsterdam streets		Trash collection needed		Busy waterfront
Seaside village	Marken Harbor		Manicured for the tourists		and beautifully maintained
Welcome to the cheese factory	Mixing it up		Seaside shopping		Houses along the dike
Some built to the top of the dike	and some didn't.		School's Out		The Locals
Life in Volendam		Fishing Harbor		Sculpture on the way back to ship