Greetings from Amsterdam...

ilan · July 20, 2010, 09:27:09 AM

We're here on a family vacation, myself, my better half, and our three kids. What a great place! The people are so welcoming, the city is beautiful, food is great... the Dutch version of Pancake is so brilliant. We rented a nice apartment in the Jordaan neighborhood and are really enjoying ourself.

In the pic that's me with my eldest son (with his new Strat bag) in front of De Plug - the coolest little guitar shop. Some nice vintage stuff, many Egmonds (naturally), and they share my attraction to late 60's Yamaha basses... I was considering a mid-60's Gretsch Clipper but haven't made up my mind yet. Anyway in the shop window you can notice an Azureglo 4001 - always a nice sight.

Basvarken · July 20, 2010, 09:45:23 AM

Cool store.

I bought my beloved 1969 Les Paul Bass at De Plug. (It was gathering dust between the brooms in a closet)

hieronymous · July 20, 2010, 11:44:47 AM

Great picture! Looks like a fun trip!

Highlander · July 20, 2010, 12:14:41 PM

Blimey... talk about peas in a pod...

No eating any cookies with little green bits...!

Have a great time...

Hornisse · July 20, 2010, 04:20:11 PM

Nice photo! Glad to see someone has a son with hair as long as my sons!

gearHed289 · July 20, 2010, 05:59:19 PM

Quote from: ilan on July 20, 2010, 09:27:09 AMAnyway in the shop window you can notice an Azureglo 4001 - always a nice sight.

Oh, I noticed!

Have a good time!

Dave W · July 20, 2010, 07:08:13 PM

Excellent.

If you can only buy one, skip the Gretsch and buy the Azureglo.

uwe · July 21, 2010, 04:08:43 AM

Amsterdam is a very charming place. Even its unfortunate location in those surroundings called The Netherlands can't change that ... (ducking ...).

Anymore European stop-bys lined up, Ilan?

ilan · July 21, 2010, 11:57:17 AM

Quote from: uwe on July 21, 2010, 04:08:43 AM
Anymore European stop-bys lined up, Ilan?

At one point we thought about going to Bruges, Belgium to sample some fine chocolates, but we're too lazy to make the trip.

chromium · July 21, 2010, 07:36:07 PM

Quote from: ilan on July 21, 2010, 11:57:17 AM
we're too lazy to make the trip

A sign of a perfect vacation, IMO. Have fun!

OldManC · July 22, 2010, 12:06:22 AM

Quote from: Hörnisse on July 20, 2010, 04:20:11 PM
Nice photo! Glad to see someone has a son with hair as long as my sons!

I know what you mean!

uwe · July 22, 2010, 06:53:44 AM

That was about a year ago. Since then his natural blond hair has grown about twice as long, changed color several times and is currently dark with light-blond streaks. He's perfected that Manga look ... Maybe I can sneak off a new pic from him tonight.