[h-cost] Looking for Amsterdam museums & events

2008-07-26 Thread Cin
Ladies & Gents, H-costume archives doesnt have much on this question, so I'll pose it directly: What's to do in Amsterdam & nearby? I'm going to be in Amsterdam for a vacation next week and maybe a bit after, and as usual I'm looking for ideas of where to go with an extended family group. I'm mos

Re: [h-cost] Looking for Amsterdam museums & events

2008-07-26 Thread Suzi Clarke
At 21:37 26/07/2008, you wrote: Ladies & Gents, H-costume archives doesnt have much on this question, so I'll pose it directly: What's to do in Amsterdam & nearby? I'm going to be in Amsterdam for a vacation next week and maybe a bit after, and as usual I'm looking for ideas of where to go with

Re: [h-cost] Looking for Amsterdam museums & events

2008-07-26 Thread monica spence
ginal Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Suzi Clarke Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 5:46 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Looking for Amsterdam museums & events At 21:37 26/07/2008, you wrote: >Ladies & Gents, >H-costume archives

Re: [h-cost] Looking for Amsterdam museums & events

2008-07-26 Thread Saragrace Knauf
Read this book http://www.randomhouse.com/vintage/dunnett/niccolo/rising.html and take a trip to Brugge. It takes place there, and if you love historical fiction (and lots of characters and plot twists) you'll love it. There is a description of how the locks work (in the canals) and you can actu

Re: [h-cost] Looking for Amsterdam museums & events

2008-07-26 Thread Robin Netherton
Saragrace Knauf wrote: Read this book http://www.randomhouse.com/vintage/dunnett/niccolo/rising.html and take a trip to Brugge. I love Brugge (Bruges) and would go back in an instant. I spent 10 days based there, and did five day-trips by train in that time (to Mechelen, Ghent, Antwerp, Brus

Re: [h-cost] Looking for Amsterdam museums & events

2008-07-26 Thread costumeraz
larke Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 2:46 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Looking for Amsterdam museums & events At 21:37 26/07/2008, you wrote: >Ladies & Gents, >H-costume archives doesnt have much on this question, so I'll pose it >directly: What's to d

Re: [h-cost] Looking for Amsterdam museums & events

2008-07-27 Thread Chris Laning
On Jul 26, 2008, at 4:05 PM, monica spence wrote: The Rijksmuseum (Rembrandt Museum) and Anne Frank's house are both must-see places in Amseredam. Also-- anyplace that sells chocolate and baked goods. However, beware of the damage to your waistline! Is the Rijksmuseum open again yet? Mo

Re: [h-cost] Looking for Amsterdam museums & events

2008-07-27 Thread Leif og Bjarne Drews
Chris Laning" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 6:29 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Looking for Amsterdam museums & events On Jul 26, 2008, at 4:05 PM, monica spence wrote: The Rijksmuseum (Rembrandt Museum) and A

Re: [h-cost] Looking for Amsterdam museums & events

2008-07-27 Thread cw15147-hcost00
I'm quite fond of Zaanse Schans, which I believe you can drive to in about an hour, depending on traffic. Yes, it's awfully touristy, but if you're a mech-e-geek, and if it's open, there's a windmill that you can climb inside of (the one for grinding paints). It's not handicap friendly, and keep

Re: [h-cost] Looking for Amsterdam museums & events

2008-07-28 Thread Cin
Thank you all, including the ones who replied privately, for all the wonderful ideas. Y'all are a wealth of tasty info! --cin Cynthia Barnes [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-co

Re: [h-cost] Looking for Amsterdam museums & events

2008-07-28 Thread Robert Pabinquit
One other museum is good. The Rijk Museum. It has clothing, furniture and other day to day items in it. Namaste Robert )0( --- On Mon, 7/28/08, Cin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Cin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [h-cost] Looking for Amsterdam museums & events To:

Re: [h-cost] [ h-cost ]Looking for Amsterdam museums & events

2008-07-28 Thread Kate M Bunting
Monica Spence wrote: >The Rijksmuseum (Rembrandt Museum) and Anne Frank's house are both must->see >places in Amseredam. And, if you're a Rembrandt fan, there is his own house too (though it's more than 30 years since I was there...). Kate ___ h-co