A free day in Amsterdam - this has been something they have been looking forward to all week.  First an early bus ride into the downtown to visit the Anne Frank house.  They endured the hour or so wait by catching up with the girls team and it passed quickly.

They left with a better understanding of what Anne Frank's life was like and what people are capable of, but cruelty as well as their resiliency.  A time for reflection.

Back out to the streets of Amsterdam and on to a canal ride through the city viewing the many sights, Mayor's house, Anne Frank House, historical churches, bridges, etc.  This was a great tour, and covered a lot of ground in a glass enclosed boat on the canal.  We had been seeing them throughout the trip and it was nice to be on the water.

Lunch in a nearby park...

The boys capped off their bag lunch with a stop at the waffle shop.

Then a little shopping, clearing out a few stores of stroopwaffles and kinder chocolates, as well as a few tourist items the boys had been eyeing.

At the Puma store the boys enjoyed the size 45 shoes

A bus ride back to the hostel with dinner capped off by a little slice of home - Ben & Jerry's ice cream was delivered for both squads, and was devoured most appreciatively.

And so it comes to an end, tomorrow we board the plane back home.

I think it is a team transformed.

See you all soon.... This is the Far Post U14B Holland Blogger... signing out.