I'd like to mention that I haven't used AMS since 2001 (which using math skills was ten years ago) and I was very impressed. There was a lot of shopping but it was subtler than LGW or LHR and there were more open spaces and airy areas than FRA or the older CDG terminals. It was quite a pleasant place to transfer. And luckily, KLM has a pair of very nice Business Class lounges. Far better than what I would find with Air France later in the trip.





They're so trustworthy with their booze in Europe, I love it!





Hot food was on offer including those addicting pancakes as well as cereal, fruit, yogurt, cold cuts and plenty of nibbles. Plus the shower they offered was quite nice (minus the weird “soap/shampoo” combination liquid they offered).



So after the sunrise (my favorite of favorite things to photograph) I headed down into the concourse to walk to the European flight side of the terminal. Along the way I was amazed at the free entertainment choices there were:







You too can start a tulip bubble!



After a passport stamp (first one in the new book!) I arrived at the European side lounge which wasn't as nice as the one by the trans-Ocean gates but it was still better than anywhere I could visit in the US of A. Luckily, passing five hours wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be (hell it took me a half hour just to figure out what time it was in Durham!) and I was able to make the leisurely stroll to my gate.









Gate lice: it's not just for America!