Queens Day

Okay, so here’s what we found out.  Queen’s Day is a day when anyone and everyone can sell stuff on the streets (no permits required).  So what you see is like a giant flea market/garage sale/fair down every street and alley.  People just walk around and shop, drink and eat.  Some of the people just put out old clothes and other items like a garage sale, but others are more creative and setup activities, or play music.  Jana threw an egg at a guy for 1 euro… she missed, but the next contestant nailed the poor guy right in the face!  So as you can see, it’s anything to make a buck.  This made for a very interesting atmosphere, especially when you consider everyone is wearing ORANGE. So as the day went on we worked our way over to the Anne Frank House.  That was a very interesting experience.  It is amazing to think that 8 people lived in that environment without going outside for so long… and then to be caught after all of that.  It really reminds you how lucky we all are to live in a free world.  It was also strange to visit on a day of such celebration right outside the same doors that kept the family locked in.

The day was filled with LOUD MUSIC, lots of ORANGE, PARTIES EVERYWHERE, and very ENTERTAINING PEOPLE.