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After my parents visited us in Dublin , they jet setted around Europe for a few weeks on their own before meeting us for a weekend in Venice.  Day 1 we spent wandering and getting lost in the alleyways, admiring the canals, the boats, and the buildings.  Stopping along the way for snacks and drinks and enjoying each others company.  We hit all the sights - San Marcos square, The bell tower, and the Rialto Bridge.  On the Rialto Bridge Old, beautiful buildings Laundry hanging on our street Enjoying a Spritz along the canal A market on a boat The neighborhood where we stayed View of the top of the bell tower in San Marcos Square  Mom and Dad along the canal and again with me pretty canals Another canal shot The Rialto Bridge Stopping for a coffee Classic Venice Street music I loved the pink street lamps Yep, another one They all looked the same but different And they were all so...

We spent last weekend in Amsterdam.  Being only an hour and ten minute flight away, it's pretty easy and accessible for us.  Our friends from San Francisco, Chris & Morgan were ending their European holiday there for the weekend, and we thought it was the perfect excuse for a weekend trip. A great canal shot To say the least, Amsterdam was beautiful.  It's made up of countless canals and a million bikes.  We spent our weekend soaking up the sun, cruising around town on rental bikes, snacking on dutch gouda, and watching all the boats pass along the canals. Dutch Gouda Now, I mentioned cheese already, but other things that come to mind when you think of Amsterdam might be Coffee Shops and the Red Light District.  They are definitely a scene, but in no way define the city - unless, of course, that is what you're after.  That said, we did take a quick stroll through the Red Light District the first night. Main area of the Red Light District ...