Comments on: Brussels, Amsterdam and the Green Fairy http://everything-everywhere.com/2009/06/26/brussels-amsterdam-and-the-green-fairy/ Gary Arndt's journey to travel blog around the world Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:14:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gary Arndt http://everything-everywhere.com/2009/06/26/brussels-amsterdam-and-the-green-fairy/#comment-11701 Gary Arndt Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:36:48 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=2687#comment-11701 I have been to Friesland. I have been to Friesland.

]]> By: Frisianboy http://everything-everywhere.com/2009/06/26/brussels-amsterdam-and-the-green-fairy/#comment-11699 Frisianboy Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:31:18 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=2687#comment-11699 There is more in the Netherlands then Amsterdam. Why not visit my province of Friesland? In Friesland and in a small part of the province of Groningen they speak Frisian. A language wich is older then Dutch. In the middle ages Old Frisian and Old English where almost the same. The Frisian culture is still there and whe have some nice old city´s like: Dokkum, Leeuwarden (Ljouwert), Sneek (Snits), Franeker (Frentsjer). In Friesland you can find many windmills, many open waters/lakes/canals where you can see many boats in the summer. In the winter there is the Elfstedentocht (Eleven city race). This is very famous under the Dutch as well, because it´s a race over more then 200km. Because of the warmer winters the race is once in 10 years (average). Well welcome to Friesland (Fryslân)! There is more in the Netherlands then Amsterdam. Why not visit my province of Friesland? In Friesland and in a small part of the province of Groningen they speak Frisian. A language wich is older then Dutch. In the middle ages Old Frisian and Old English where almost the same. The Frisian culture is still there and whe have some nice old city´s like: Dokkum, Leeuwarden (Ljouwert), Sneek (Snits), Franeker (Frentsjer). In Friesland you can find many windmills, many open waters/lakes/canals where you can see many boats in the summer. In the winter there is the Elfstedentocht (Eleven city race). This is very famous under the Dutch as well, because it´s a race over more then 200km. Because of the warmer winters the race is once in 10 years (average). Well welcome to Friesland (Fryslân)!

]]> By: sohbet http://everything-everywhere.com/2009/06/26/brussels-amsterdam-and-the-green-fairy/#comment-8723 sohbet Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:55:43 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=2687#comment-8723 hi good thank you blog hi good thank you blog

]]> By: Casanova Travels the World http://everything-everywhere.com/2009/06/26/brussels-amsterdam-and-the-green-fairy/#comment-8652 Casanova Travels the World Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:04:31 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=2687#comment-8652 Hi Gary, I really like your website. I was in Italy when you just left. Such a shame, would have been nice to meet you. I just started my own travel blog, and hope to travel some of the great places you have been! Well done for such a great site. I too like Amsterdam! So beautiful! Hi Gary,

I really like your website. I was in Italy when you just left. Such a shame, would have been nice to meet you.

I just started my own travel blog, and hope to travel some of the great places you have been!

Well done for such a great site. I too like Amsterdam! So beautiful!

]]> By: Mandino http://everything-everywhere.com/2009/06/26/brussels-amsterdam-and-the-green-fairy/#comment-8650 Mandino Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:49:47 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=2687#comment-8650 hmm, that is quite interesting... Yeah, I am thinking that the government is actually being secure... also, there are quite a lot of irresponsible people anywhere... It could be that the government there in Holland looks into the matter of the smoking seriously that they could immediately respond to instances of disturbance... Thanks for the info, I didn't know about that until now :) Also this is another thing that I could tip my family in <a href="http://www.baraaza.com/" title="Destination Guide" rel="nofollow">Baraaza</a> so by the time they travel in Holland and in Amsterdam :) I'm sure people would get sick of too much of that smoke in a period of time, but I don't know... :) :D :P hehehe hmm, that is quite interesting… Yeah, I am thinking that the government is actually being secure… also, there are quite a lot of irresponsible people anywhere… It could be that the government there in Holland looks into the matter of the smoking seriously that they could immediately respond to instances of disturbance… Thanks for the info, I didn’t know about that until now :) Also this is another thing that I could tip my family in Baraaza so by the time they travel in Holland and in Amsterdam :) I’m sure people would get sick of too much of that smoke in a period of time, but I don’t know… :) :D :P hehehe

]]> By: Koa http://everything-everywhere.com/2009/06/26/brussels-amsterdam-and-the-green-fairy/#comment-8647 Koa Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:51:58 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=2687#comment-8647 Mandino, Marijuana is not legal in Holland as is the perception, however it is very tolerated as is obvious with all the coffeeshops that occupy the area. they generally frown upon smoking in the open but i think all one will get is a warning, they want it consumed in the same place it is bought just like a bar and one cannot hold more than or purchase more than 5 grams at any given time. as long are people are responsible there shouldnt be a problem, but stoners don't come close with the liability as drunks stumbling out of bars come with. Amsterdam is our last refuge and i wish our govt. had the maturity the dutch govt. had when making policies toward the very soft "drug". Mandino, Marijuana is not legal in Holland as is the perception, however it is very tolerated as is obvious with all the coffeeshops that occupy the area. they generally frown upon smoking in the open but i think all one will get is a warning, they want it consumed in the same place it is bought just like a bar and one cannot hold more than or purchase more than 5 grams at any given time. as long are people are responsible there shouldnt be a problem, but stoners don’t come close with the liability as drunks stumbling out of bars come with. Amsterdam is our last refuge and i wish our govt. had the maturity the dutch govt. had when making policies toward the very soft “drug”.

]]> By: Jean - OurExplorer Tour Guide http://everything-everywhere.com/2009/06/26/brussels-amsterdam-and-the-green-fairy/#comment-8646 Jean - OurExplorer Tour Guide Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:13:33 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=2687#comment-8646 "a two foot statue of a little boy peeing" :D Won't be that funny if not coming after the Paris and Rome ones. Amsterdam sounds nice. Once met a girl from the city, very good English. The living pace heard is quick as any metropolis. <a href="http://www.ourexplorer.com" rel="nofollow">OurExplorer Sightseeing Tours</a> Travel through the eyes of a local “a two foot statue of a little boy peeing” :D Won’t be that funny if not coming after the Paris and Rome ones. Amsterdam sounds nice. Once met a girl from the city, very good English. The living pace heard is quick as any metropolis.

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]]> By: Mandino http://everything-everywhere.com/2009/06/26/brussels-amsterdam-and-the-green-fairy/#comment-8645 Mandino Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:56:26 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=2687#comment-8645 Koa, I have been really puzzled with the legalities there in amsterdam, but the nevertheless, it's quite a feat to go there... As for absinth, I think they kinda mix something in there so it does not give the full effect. I have been traveling for quite a while now and I have been documenting everything in <a href="http://www.baraaza.com/" title="Destination Guide" rel="nofollow">Baraaza</a> where I can share all my travels with my family and friends, lol, sometimes, I really have to buy a sat. phone for some areas i go to... Koa, I have been really puzzled with the legalities there in amsterdam, but the nevertheless, it’s quite a feat to go there… As for absinth, I think they kinda mix something in there so it does not give the full effect. I have been traveling for quite a while now and I have been documenting everything in Baraaza where I can share all my travels with my family and friends, lol, sometimes, I really have to buy a sat. phone for some areas i go to…

]]> By: Koa http://everything-everywhere.com/2009/06/26/brussels-amsterdam-and-the-green-fairy/#comment-8637 Koa Sun, 28 Jun 2009 03:23:35 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=2687#comment-8637 Don't forget to smoke that herb Gary! Don’t forget to smoke that herb Gary!

]]> By: Dave and Deb http://everything-everywhere.com/2009/06/26/brussels-amsterdam-and-the-green-fairy/#comment-8632 Dave and Deb Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:38:06 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=2687#comment-8632 Oh, by the way, your photos in your ebook are fantastic! Oh, by the way, your photos in your ebook are fantastic!

]]> By: Dave and Deb http://everything-everywhere.com/2009/06/26/brussels-amsterdam-and-the-green-fairy/#comment-8631 Dave and Deb Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:37:17 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=2687#comment-8631 I like the Mannekin Pis, I have a little statue in my bathroom and Brussels does have a beautiful square. I enjoyed it and the fries and mussels. Brugges, well it is just like the movie says, pretty, but not a lot there. You are going to love Amsterdam though, enjoy! I like the Mannekin Pis, I have a little statue in my bathroom and Brussels does have a beautiful square. I enjoyed it and the fries and mussels. Brugges, well it is just like the movie says, pretty, but not a lot there. You are going to love Amsterdam though, enjoy!

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