Reefers Holiday Snaps! Pic Heavy!

[PawsReef]

I was honoured to take part in the filming for this months TOTM and go to Amsterdam (for my birthday :D) and see Jans tank for myself.
If you havent yet seen TOTM you really must! If you have, you still havent seen its true beauty, if you can go and visit you should!

I thought you guys might like to see some other pics that we took on our trip we also visited 6 Metre Pieter's awesome reef tank in Rotterdam. Infact if you go to see Jan, pop into Pieters too, well worth missing your train home for :o

Ill start at Jans pad - Hotel Estherea Singel 303-309, Amsterdam 1012 WJ

The reception desk
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/reception.jpg

The reception lounge
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/Lounge1.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/Lounge.jpg

The refreshment area with complimentary drinks, cakes and sweets.
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http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/Refreshment.jpg

The wonderful glass fish themed ceiling.
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/Glassceiling.jpg

Additional lounge with open fire ..ish.
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/Lounge2.jpg

The breakfast room.
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/Breakfast.jpg

The library.
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/library.jpg

Our luxurious room on the top floor!
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/Room1.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/Room2.jpg

Seating area in our room! Note the birthday champagne that was opened and very much enjoyed shortly after this pic was taken! Thankyou Jan!
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/Seating.jpg

The view from our room
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/RoomView.jpg

I could post hundreds of pics of Jans tank that would just make your eyes water and at some point later on I may well do but for now heres a few favourites of mine.

The tank!
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/tank.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/tank1.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/tank2.jpg

A firm favourite of both of ours
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/sohal.jpg

Beautiful reflections
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/Reflection.jpg

Clam
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/clam.jpg

Loved this little poser!
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/manderin.jpg

This is how we spent most of our weekend.
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/ChrisTank.jpg


I had to be torn away from the tank several times during our stay and one of these times was to go out and see the sites so heres some pics from around the area.

Architecture
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/buildings.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/church.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/bridge.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/magerebrug.jpg

Anne Franks hide out
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/annefrank.jpg

The Station
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/Station.jpg

Just some of the bike parking at the station!!
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/bikeparking.jpg

Cheese!
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/cheese.jpg

Rembrant monument
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/rembrant.jpg

Beautiful canals
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/canal.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/canalboat.jpg

Tour Boat
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/tourboat.jpg

[PawsReef]

Dam Square
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/square.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/monument.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/tussauds.jpg

Amsterdam streets
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/street1.jpg

Watch out for those trams, they do NOT stop for pedestrians which Chris can vouch for!
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/tram.jpg

Fast food from a vending machine?! Surely that’s wrong but I found it funny.
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/fastfood.jpg

Hmm he gets everywhere.
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/lostboys.jpg

When your cold and wet in Amsterdam this place is a must visit!
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/chocolate.jpg

The most gorgeous hot chocolate you will ever have!
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/chocme.jpg

I cant vouch for the after effects though, apparently singing in the rain may be the result!
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/chrisrain.jpg

100mph?.... Chance would be a fine thing
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/100mph.jpg

Chris explaining nicely to the local people that they are being a bit of an inconvenience.. honest!
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s253/Pawsreef/Ammy%20Dammy/chrisdriving.jpg


Although Chris is an absolute star for arranging all of this for TOTM and my birthday I cant thank Jan enough for making the weekend something really special! :worship:
Thanks guys!

[Nikolai]

wonderful pictures!
I hope you went shopping in the magna plaza!

[Lost Boys]

Some very nice shots there.

Love the hotel, looks well posh and i bet well expensive too.

:thumbsup:

[Stephen G]

hotel looks very nice

[benb]

Some brilliant shots, and that tank is amazing, as is the rest of Amsterdam.

[bristol_rich]

you wouldnt happen to know how much it was for the weekend do you, the missus has wanted to go there for a while :thumbsup:

[PawsReef]

you wouldnt happen to know how much it was for the weekend do you, the missus has wanted to go there for a while :thumbsup:

Im hoping its ok to post this link to the hotel on here but there are prices listed and more lovely pics there
HOTEL (http://www.estherea.nl/)

[Philfish]

Superb pics. Brings back some nice memories. Thanks for sharing.

[CrabShot]

nice pic:applause:..nice tank too:thumbsup:

[dan-the-man]

Great pics sarah, looks like you had a great time and a wonderful birthday :)

[Ross1]

Really great photos. Thanks for sharing.

My memorys of Amsterdam are very hazy. :D

[shardy]

I've never been to Amsterdam, but I would love to now, great pics!

[MaidstoneMarine]

Amsterdam was brilliant. An absolutely awesome weekend spent in an awesome hotel.

The only downside to Amsterdam... was the smoking! For some of you I'm sure this is the only reason to go to Amsterdam but for two non-smokers who've become accustomed to being able to go out for an evening and not worry about people smoking it came as a bit of a shock. It certainly didn't spoil the weekend and after visiting Amsterdam several times before it was nice to actually unwind and take in some of the sights.

With some certainty I can say we'll definitely be heading back!

[bristol_rich]

thanks for the link sarah, will have a proper look see later