8/12/2016 0 Comments Anne Frank HuisThis morning we woke up fairly early to visit the famous floating flower markets (Bloemenmarkt) before our reservation at the Anne Frank House. I am sad to admit it was very disappointing, especially after the French markets. While you would probably expect to find flowers at a flower market, there are hardly any. Instead, room after room of tourist shops with keychains, clogs, wooden tulips (which are admittedly adorable), etc. So, we cut our loses and ordered a Heineken and mini Dutch pancakes across the street. Soon after, we headed to the Anne Frank House by canal boat. No pictures were allowed in the house but it was a sobering experience to be inside the annex where the families lived and where Anne's diary was written. I had to continually remind myself where I was because it truly did not feel real. Years after reading her story for the first time, I am in awe once again. Anne was so eloquent and wise beyond her years. What a timeless and chilling reminder of the past.
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