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Amsterdam, July 2008
1. The European Mathematical Congress
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The LMS stall at the Congress.
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Roger Astley hosting the CUP reception.
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Brian Davies hosting the LMS reception.
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Dinner with the LMS crew.
2. Trip to Zaanse Schans and Edam
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Us with Monica (scanned photo).
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Windmills at Zaanse Schans.
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View across the lake at Zaanse Schans.
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More shots of windmills.
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Part of the gearing mechanism inside a windmill.
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Edam village.
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The weekly cheese fair in Edam.
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The cheese is delivered to the marketplace by canal.
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Typical scene in the Dutch countryside. The fields are divided by drainage ditches instead of fences or hedges.
3. Random photos around Amsterdam
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The war memorial in Dam Square.
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The Waag (originally the gatehouse to the city).
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the Rijksmuseum and Museumplein.
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Westerkerk.
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Canal bridge, with Westerkerk beyond.
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Another canal bridge (move the cursor over it to see it open).
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More canal scenes.
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17th century town houses in the harbour area.