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Thursday, 12 April 2012:

Scenes from Oudebrugsteeg

This is a typical scene on most any given day on Oudebrugsteeg in the shadow of the very tourist-oriented coffeeshop Grasshopper 2, bar and restaurant.

Grasshopper 2 is located at Oudebrugsteeg 16 easily visible and recognizable from Centraal Station, it is a landmark meeting point for many new arrivals. Standing just outside the building provides a breathtaking panorama of daily activity as the tourists come and go, filtering into and out of the Red Light District.

You can get a sense of the vibe and the energy of Amsterdam from this brief view of the hustle and bustle of the pedestrian traffic documented in this video.

The original music is performed by Kevin MacLeod and it is provided royalty free from http://www.incompetech.com/

Read more about Grasshopper 2 here: http://tinyurl.com/8q5tuj4

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I am currently editing together a video that documents my visit to Utopia back in April. With any luck, I will have it completed and posted on Saturday!

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Coffeeshop Utopia

Thursday, 12 April 2012:

In the afternoon on the day before I was scheduled to fly back to the USA, I attended a pre-planned Toke-and-Talk session at Coffeeshop Utopia located at Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 132, just a few steps away from the local Police station and the Church of Scientology.

The video opens with exterior shots and street scenes from the sidewalk in front of the shop. Entering the bright and cheerful lounge and gallery, I pause to take a look at the house rules as they are posted at the entrance. Since the shop is also an art gallery, you'll see some examples of the art on display and for sale. You'll also get a look at the members of our little group of T&T participants as we enjoy the ambiance.

Moving to the dealer's booth and service counter at the back of the shop you'll get a view of the length of the shop and through the large front window as cars, bikes and trams pass by on the busy Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal. After looking at the menu, the budtender, Ingi, lets me have a good look at some of the better quality products as I am granted unprecedented access to document the shop as it appeared in the spring of 2012. Finally, you'll get to watch as my order is weighed out on digital scales.

The original music is performed by Kevin MacLeod and it is provided royalty free from http://www.incompetech.com/

Read more about Coffeeshop Utopia here: http://tinyurl.com/cbk7ppy

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A Visit to Nijmegen

Monday, 2 April 2012:

During my visit to Netherlands, I spend some time sight-seeing in the city of Nijmegen. It was a beautiful day for a walking tour of various attractions.

In this video, you'll see a collection of clips that briefly document this portion of my visit. The video opens with a view of the rural Dutch countryside aboard the train from Amsterdam to Nijmegen. The city has several coffeeshops, so my friend Alex recommended a stop at Coffeeshop Jamaica at van Welderenstraat 96. You'll also see Alex as he demonstrates a Dutch custom. The video is rounded out with shots from the scenic Kronenburgpark featuring the Kruittoren (Powder Tower) and a portion of the old city wall.



The original music is performed by Kevin MacLeod and it is provided royalty free from http://www.incompetech.com/

Learn more about Nijmegen by pursuing this link:

Nijmegen here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nijmegen

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Candid Smoking with Heinz

Tuesday, 10 April 2012:

This brief clip captures a moment in time with my friend Heinz as he enjoys a cigarette in the Red Man Room at the Greenhouse Effect Hotel in Amsterdam, Netherlands during a holiday visit in April of 2012.



The original music is performed by Kevin MacLeod and it is provided royalty free from http://www.incompetech.com/

Read more about the Greenhouse Effect Hotel here: http://www.greenhouse-effect.nl/

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A Visit to Baba Souvenir Shop

Monday, 9 April 2012:

Baba Souvenir Shop, located at Warmoesstraat 47, is widely regarded as one of the best headshops in the Centrum. Affiliated with the world-famous Baba Coffeeshop, just down the street, this outlet has a variety of souvenirs, gifts and keepsakes. They also sell seeds and a large assortment of smoking accessories and paraphernalia.

In this video, you'll see a sampling of the inventory on display inside this popular shop. Not only is it an impressive assortment but the prices are quite reasonable for the Centrum. I have always received prompt and courteous service when I have visited this shop in the past. My friends and I heartily receommend this shop for any of your paraphernalia needs.



The original music is performed by Kevin MacLeod and it is provided royalty free from http://www.incompetech.com/

Learn more about Bab Souvenir Shop by pursuing this link:

https://www.coffeeshopdirect.com/BabaSouvenir.html

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Secret Swiss Hash Den

April 2012:

One leg of my journey while visiting Europe was a pre-planned visit to see friends in Switzerland:

While visiting Switzerland, I was able to spend some time at a secret hash den in a small town.

In this video, you'll see some of the product in the opening title sequence, followed by a rare view inside the den.



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April 2012:

Damrak and Dam Square:

This video features typical scenes on most any given day in Amsterdam on Damrak and Dam Square at the Dam Monument.

You can get a sense of the vibe and the energy of Amsterdam from this brief view of the hustle and bustle of the pedestrian traffic documented in this video.



The original music is performed by Kevin MacLeod and it is provided royalty free from http://www.incompetech.com/

This video was stabilized and edited with Vegas 11. The credits were created with Windows XP Movie Maker.

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Finding Coffeeshop 1e Hulp

Saturday, 31 March 2012:

During our day of coffeeshop crawling we made our way a little deeper into the Jordaan district to make a stop at Coffeeshop 1e Hulp located at Marnixstraat 194, along the Lijnbaansgracht canal.



The original music is performed by Kevin MacLeod and it is provided royalty free from http://www.incompetech.com/

Read more about Coffeeshop 1e Hulp here: http://www.1ehulp.com/
Even more here: https://www.coffeeshopdirect.com/Hulp.html

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