Amsterdam/The Hague

Doug Taylor · April 3rd, 2008, 01:13

Flew into AMS, but we're laying over in The Hague.

Dutch "Flip Mode":

The Hague has loads of great walking trails throughout the city:

Very beautiful architecture:

Aww:

Art shot:

Lots and LOTS of bicycles. In fact, the hotel we stay at will issue you one for free (you can't keep it... cheap pilots for even asking... geez!

)

Everything is well-manicured and orderly:

Small square:

Donkey!

Church:

Small shopping area:

Ok, so I'm a dork. As I'm walking down the "walking street" with shops, I keep hearing water and didn't realize we were this close to the beach:

...and surfers!

Art Shot:

Something happened on my birthday here, a very very long time ago... Still have to Wikipedia that one...

The flag:

Lighthouse (really? Is that a lighthouse, Doug?)

The little puffy clouds made for great pictures:

Goose! With couscous...

Near the World Court:

Some tower the a-line kept talking about, the freedom tower or something or rather. I dunno!

Mmm.... Dutch ribs and a Heinekin! And uhh, yeah, mayo goes great with fries.

And these lovely ladies served it! Ladies, ladies, ladies!

ArrooooOooO?!

staplegun · April 3rd, 2008, 01:33

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Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Something happened on my birthday here, a very very long time ago... Still have to Wikipedia that one...

William I of the Netherlands landed after Napolean's initial defeat and exile to reclaim the dutch throne...

Kevin

Doug Taylor · April 3rd, 2008, 01:42

777 guys are so smart!

Thanks man, saved me a trip to The Wiki!

Kristie · April 3rd, 2008, 02:07

ya know, it should be tulip season over there.....

N826AW · April 3rd, 2008, 02:24

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mm.... Dutch ribs and a Heinekin! And uhh, yeah, mayo goes great with fries.

Mix your mayo with the ketchup and make fry sauce. Mmmmmmm...

fsiflyer · April 3rd, 2008, 05:47

I know you were in tha Hague but in Amsterdam thy have these FABO machines which after a night of drinking are a perfect cure.

It may seem gross to eat fried food from a machine but trust me it is yummy good (as long as you had a few drinks).

fast89pony · April 3rd, 2008, 08:54

Man those ribs look excellent!

EDUC8-or · April 3rd, 2008, 10:05

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Originally Posted by fsiflyer

I know you were in tha Hague but in Amsterdam thy have these FABO machines which after a night of drinking are a perfect cure.

It may seem gross to eat fried food from a machine but trust me it is yummy good (as long as you had a few drinks).

I think you mean FEBO, but yeah nothing like a deep fried croquette (sausage) to fill up your belly.

Screaming_Emu · April 3rd, 2008, 11:26

good stuff as always Doug. Parents enjoyed the flight. I told them to say hi if they saw you. My brother says they can't stop talking about how much they enjoyed business class :-P Bout time I got them to nonrev somewhere. :-P

coa787 · April 3rd, 2008, 12:30

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Originally Posted by fast89pony

Man those ribs look excellent!

Damned straight!

Nice photos, Doug!

Kristie · April 3rd, 2008, 12:56

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Originally Posted by Screaming_Emu

good stuff as always Doug. Parents enjoyed the flight. I told them to say hi if they saw you. My brother says they can't stop talking about how much they enjoyed business class :-P Bout time I got them to nonrev somewhere. :-P

yup, he met your parents! made sure they had a good flight

JA Yawd Bwoy · April 3rd, 2008, 15:28

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Originally Posted by coa787

Damned straight!

Nice photos, Doug!

youngflyer · April 3rd, 2008, 16:31

Sweet pics doug!

Doug Taylor · April 3rd, 2008, 18:38

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Originally Posted by fast89pony

Man those ribs look excellent!

Those ribs WERE excellent!

Not quite the "All You Can Eat" cheap goodness of Amadeus in Brussels, but hella scrumptious!

Doug Taylor · April 3rd, 2008, 18:41

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Originally Posted by Screaming_Emu

good stuff as always Doug. Parents enjoyed the flight. I told them to say hi if they saw you. My brother says they can't stop talking about how much they enjoyed business class :-P Bout time I got them to nonrev somewhere. :-P

I went back and had a great conversation with them, so did the other FO and I have to say that you've got some very cool parents! They're very proud of you, excited about the opportunities and are all around great people!

Keep up the good work Screamin'!

ASpilot2be · April 3rd, 2008, 20:41

Awesome pictures

Amsterdam is on my list of places to go, right after NZ, and Australia.

dj4wrd · April 3rd, 2008, 21:01

Great pics! Loves me some Netherlands. I lived there in the late 80's early 90's. VERY cool people who love the Americans (at least they did back then). The older people have a great respect for what we did for their country in WWII. Heard some great tales from the old timers whilst sipping some wit biers and eating shawarma with kofalik. (wrong spelling)-tasty garlicy-mayonnaise-cucumber kinda sauce. Gotta get ya one.

Take the train down to Utrecht if you can. A large city, but without the grim and touristy parts like Adam. Very cool university town with incredible architecture. Canals too!

Screaming_Emu · April 4th, 2008, 00:58

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Originally Posted by Kristie

yup, he met your parents! made sure they had a good flight

Cool, finally just heard the same from my mom. To quote actually "Got to speak with the copilot on our flight and one of the other pilots. Very nice guys." I never thought my mom would meet DT before I would :-P

Screaming_Emu · April 4th, 2008, 01:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

I went back and had a great conversation with them, so did the other FO and I have to say that you've got some very cool parents! They're very proud of you, excited about the opportunities and are all around great people!

Keep up the good work Screamin'!

I appreciate the kind words and will be sure to pass them along. Definitely have some awesome parents. I certainly wouldn't be where I am without them...and I'm not talking about in the biological sense. Thanks for taking the time to talk to them!

Doug Taylor · April 7th, 2008, 19:39

Mini Amsterdam on the drive out to The Hague.

And you can hear how gullible I am...

("really?")

coa787 · April 7th, 2008, 22:03

Doug, were you the one that made the joke about the mechanics?

Mad Doggy Dog · April 7th, 2008, 22:42

Mmmmm, ribs!

What restaurant is that, Doug?

Da Veilings on the beach, near the casino?

[Mayo on fries............yuk.]

Doug Taylor · April 7th, 2008, 23:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by coa787

Doug, were you the one that made the joke about the mechanics?

Nah, that was the other FO. I'm the guy who says, "really?"

Doug Taylor · April 7th, 2008, 23:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Doggy Dog

Mmmmm, ribs!

What restaurant is that, Doug?

Da Veilings on the beach, near the casino?

[Mayo on fries............yuk.]

Umm, the "Taverne De Resident" (http://www.deresident.nl/) or something like that. Take the tram towards the city center, maybe four stops down. Cross the canal, hang a left, walk down a couple blocks, hang a right. Look for the red & white or green & white (depending on which side you enter) awning.

When are you coming back to JFK, maing?

staplegun · April 8th, 2008, 00:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

777 guys are so smart!

Thanks man, saved me a trip to The Wiki!

I was a History major, ya know!

Kevin

April 3rd, 2008, 01:13	#1
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,186 Blog Entries: 1	Amsterdam/The Hague Flew into AMS, but we're laying over in The Hague. Dutch "Flip Mode": The Hague has loads of great walking trails throughout the city: Very beautiful architecture: Aww: Art shot: Lots and LOTS of bicycles. In fact, the hotel we stay at will issue you one for free (you can't keep it... cheap pilots for even asking... geez! ) Everything is well-manicured and orderly: Small square: Donkey! Church: Small shopping area: Ok, so I'm a dork. As I'm walking down the "walking street" with shops, I keep hearing water and didn't realize we were this close to the beach: ...and surfers! Art Shot: Something happened on my birthday here, a very very long time ago... Still have to Wikipedia that one... The flag: Lighthouse (really? Is that a lighthouse, Doug?) The little puffy clouds made for great pictures: Goose! With couscous... Near the World Court: Some tower the a-line kept talking about, the freedom tower or something or rather. I dunno! Mmm.... Dutch ribs and a Heinekin! And uhh, yeah, mayo goes great with fries. And these lovely ladies served it! Ladies, ladies, ladies! ArrooooOooO?! __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

April 3rd, 2008, 01:42	#3
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,186 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Amsterdam/The Hague 777 guys are so smart! Thanks man, saved me a trip to The Wiki! __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

April 3rd, 2008, 02:07	#4
Kristie Big Chief's Woman Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 18,758 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Amsterdam/The Hague ya know, it should be tulip season over there..... __________________ Wife of a Delta B767 ER F/O jetgirls.net

April 3rd, 2008, 05:47	#6
fsiflyer Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: LAX & Moscow Russia (UUEE, UUWW, & UUDD) Posts: 401	Re: Amsterdam/The Hague I know you were in tha Hague but in Amsterdam thy have these FABO machines which after a night of drinking are a perfect cure. It may seem gross to eat fried food from a machine but trust me it is yummy good (as long as you had a few drinks). __________________ FSIFLYER ATP, CFII, MEI, former U.S. Marine LR-60, HS-125, CL-30 Corporate Flight Department Captain in Moscow, Russia <--Russia's best export...old Soviet flags of course.

April 3rd, 2008, 08:54	#7
fast89pony Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boynton Beach Posts: 30	Re: Amsterdam/The Hague Man those ribs look excellent! __________________ -Don't dress your twins alike.-

April 3rd, 2008, 11:26	#9
Screaming_Emu Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 3,318	Re: Amsterdam/The Hague good stuff as always Doug. Parents enjoyed the flight. I told them to say hi if they saw you. My brother says they can't stop talking about how much they enjoyed business class :-P Bout time I got them to nonrev somewhere. :-P __________________ Commercial Pilot - ASEL, AMEL, Instrument CFI/II 880TT CRJ-700 FO at Southernjets Connection Former flight instructor out of KBWI and W29 Loves Dutch chicks "jtrain609: I wish I had a pair"

April 3rd, 2008, 16:31	#13
youngflyer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: KSYR Posts: 505	Re: Amsterdam/The Hague Sweet pics doug!

April 3rd, 2008, 20:41	#16
ASpilot2be Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: Paradise:) Posts: 4,610	Re: Amsterdam/The Hague Awesome pictures Amsterdam is on my list of places to go, right after NZ, and Australia. __________________

April 3rd, 2008, 21:01	#17
dj4wrd Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 56	Re: Amsterdam/The Hague Great pics! Loves me some Netherlands. I lived there in the late 80's early 90's. VERY cool people who love the Americans (at least they did back then). The older people have a great respect for what we did for their country in WWII. Heard some great tales from the old timers whilst sipping some wit biers and eating shawarma with kofalik. (wrong spelling)-tasty garlicy-mayonnaise-cucumber kinda sauce. Gotta get ya one. Take the train down to Utrecht if you can. A large city, but without the grim and touristy parts like Adam. Very cool university town with incredible architecture. Canals too!

April 7th, 2008, 19:39	#20
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,186 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Amsterdam/The Hague Mini Amsterdam on the drive out to The Hague. And you can hear how gullible I am... ("really?") __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

April 7th, 2008, 22:03	#21
coa787 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lakewood, Ohio Posts: 1,414	Re: Amsterdam/The Hague Doug, were you the one that made the joke about the mechanics?

April 7th, 2008, 22:42	#22
Mad Doggy Dog Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: DFW Posts: 240	Re: Amsterdam/The Hague Mmmmm, ribs! What restaurant is that, Doug? Da Veilings on the beach, near the casino? [Mayo on fries............yuk.]

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