What Happens in Amsterdam...

Courtesy Amsterdam Hotel by BrickCityDepot

Amsterdam, The Netherlands- (BTT) As one of the oldest cities in Europe, Amsterdam has had its time to rack up a large number of beautiful buildings. This is one of those buildings. From the elegant rooftop, to the awning over the entrance, this building screams beauty and elegance. The interior doesn't disappoint either! From a hotel logo on the rug adorning the foot of the stairs, to the mailboxes for the residents, the dual suites, a small landing leading to an even smaller balcony, this modular doesn't disappoint. May I suggest the caviar, sir?

Also, this is our 1,200th post! A big thank you to all of our readers and followers for making this possible!

Big in Japan

Courtesy Downtown Dojo and Japanese Restaurant by Joshua R.

Little Tokyo - (BTT) Despite the small size, this building packs a real one-two punch. Grab a seat in the first floor restaurant or spar against a certified black belt in the dojo above.

Abundance of Dark Orange

Courtesy cheops from Brickshelf

A testimonial to why Dark Orange is such an awesome color, and yet, why is it seemingly impossible to obtain in large quantities (LUGs are an exception)? Take this as a hint, LEGO. People want this color, and it can do wonders for a model.

It's far too expensive on Bricklink and Pick a Brick does not even offer it. I understand  that it might be a bit more expensive to produce such a color (especially just for adults), but wouldn't it be more applicable to everyday models (sand/dirt, buildings, roads, terrain, etc.) compared to say, Bright Blue or Bright Yellowish Green?

So what do you as builders think?  Leave a comment or thought if you wish.

Red and Tan Apartments

I've been working on my town lately and thought I should add them here. The brown building is nothing new, only used to supplement my red and tan apartments which were both built in the previous two months or so. Both have interiors, so I hope you enjoy them!

More pictures can be found in this set:

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P.S. I apologize for my absence, life has been busy, so that is obviously priority one. :)

Chris