Amsterdam Day 3: The Wonder of Sunflowers

[scarlettina]

I was, indeed, at the Amsterdam Hermitage when it opened--15 minutes before, in fact, and was the first person in the door. I checked my bag (taking my notebook and my wallet with me), got my audio tour equipment, and made a beeline for my intended goal: the Vincent Van Gogh exhibit. Remember how I mentioned that 2012 seemed to be the year for

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[skidspoppe]

Looking forward to the pictures...

And did you notice the "For Amy" on the painting?

[bedii]

Clearly the hotelier had an eye for choice goods, but on a personal note I'm happy he wasn't mere persuasive--you'd be missed.

[scarlettina]

Amsterdam makes its own argument, no persuasive hotelier needed. (Besides, he was significantly not my type--but somehow always the type that goes for me: older and from a completely different world. I am consistently baffled by this phenomenon.) But have no fear: I'm not planning on abandoning the North American continent any time soon. There's too much here to entertain.

[girasole]

This was a wonderful report. I have never loved Van Gogh, but your writing made me see him in a different light entirely. I do, however, love sunflowers (Girasole is sunflower in Italian) and your description of your reaction is very very fine. Thank you.