Friday, September 3, 2010

Amsterdam - alt.cruise


With the safari portion on hold, I've been looking at Amsterdam more. I don't think I'll have time for this as you can't book ahead and the spaces fill up quickly but it looks lovely.

The St. Nicolaas Boat Club of Amsterdam is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of historic boats on the Amsterdam canals.

Founded in 1997, the stichting (non-profit club) has given boat rides to thousands of people. This is a unique opportunity to see Amsterdam from the perspective of a historic open-air tuindersvlet. These boats were traditionally used to carry agricultural products to markets. They were also used as general barges to shuttle materials around cities.