Barbara was a wonderful host. We were welcomed aboard by her partner who showed us around our cosy home for the next few days. It was so much fun being on a canal boat rather than a classic hotel room. Our room was spotless and had all the things we could want like a mini-fridge, kettle and glasses and mugs. Hard to think of a specific highlight - but one was looking out on an electrical storm from the porthole by our bed - watching rain coming down in sheets on the canal while we were warm and cosy. Only 24 hours later, we were sitting on the deck at 10:00pm with Barbara and her family eating a wonderful apple cake from Winkel (best place for apple cake in Amsterdam and only just around the corner!) while we chatted and watched the world go by. Can't wait to go back!