Amsterdam

Last week we spent five glorious days exploring the beautiful city of Amsterdam.

We were lucky enough to stay on a houseboat a mere 10 minute walk from the eclectic Jordaan district and 15 minutes from the centre. Every day we walked our little feet off, getting lost (literally) amongst the many canals and side streets, stopping off at as many waterside drinking holes as possible and eating our body weight in cheese.

Taking only an hours' flight from London airports and with only an hour time difference, Amsterdam is one of those places that you could easily visit in a weekend, but with so much to see and do you'll want to stay longer.

Luckily, before we left, several friends had recommended some must-visit places which led us in the right direction of how we might want to spend our week and over the next few posts I'll be sharing a mini guide to each area we visited along with some key addresses.

We had the most amazing time and are already planning our return!

Currently Coveting - Saltwater Sandals

There's no better feeling at the beginning of spring when it gets warm enough outside to ditch the boots and socks and slide your piggies into a pair of sandals.
For the last three summers I've been a devoted fan of the Saltwater sandal, and have just ordered my fourth pair in celebration of the sun showing it's lovely face for more than just a few days.
Reminiscent of the sandals we all wore when we were little, they come in a rainbow of colours and are comfy enough to wear all day.
Plus, all the cool kids are wearing 'em. Buy them here.



Images from here, here, and here.