Jamie Thingelstad

Writer of The Weekly Thing. Explorer of tech, the open web, AI, and a good escape room. Minneapolis is home.

Took a walk after getting to Amsterdam to explore and counter jet lag a bit. I’ve travelled through Amsterdam a lot but this is my first time travelling to here. It is a cool city.

A narrow, bustling street features rows of bicycles parked alongside pedestrians walking past shops and signs, creating a typical urban scene. Bicycles are parked along a canal in front of traditional, narrow Dutch buildings under a clear blue sky. People are lined up outside the Anne Frank House, a modern building with large glass windows. A boat filled with people travels along a tree-lined canal, with people sitting at a café and bicycles parked nearby. A boat cruises along a lively canal lined with historic buildings and lush trees under a clear blue sky.