Thanks for sharing your pictures. Looked to be a really nice day for all.
I'm with you about not going into the Centrum during QD, esp. during the height of the celebration. I suppose it's one of those things that one should do at least once in their lifetime, like attending the Munich Octoberfest, New Orleans Mardi Gras, Carnival in Rio, Hestia 4/20, and the HTCC.
The last time we (w/wife) attended QD, we stayed mostly in the outer Grachtengordel and the Jordaan. Lovely area the Jordaan.
Again, thanks for sharing...
Happy QD...