Amsterdam Culture - No shock
12 августа 2024 г., Нидерланды ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Today, we visited the Van Gogh Museum and the Rijksmuseum (National Museum). We've created separate footprints for these for you to peruse as you wish.
We covered a lot of Amsterdam today, mostlyЧитать далее
Holland
13 августа 2024 г., Нидерланды ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
A visit to the Netherlands might make you think of tulips and windmills. No tulips in August, but today we took a bus out to see windmills. We haven't used the name Holland before today, but AmsterdamЧитать далее
Amsterdam
14 августа 2024 г., Нидерланды ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Our last day in Amsterdam has been greeted by rain and overcast skies. Today we simply wandered the wonderful city. We took in some highlights, dancing houses, but mostly just enjoyed the livelinessЧитать далее
Welcome to Belgium & Brussels
15 августа 2024 г., Бельгия ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
We are in Brussels at a very special time. It is the biennial Flower Carpet Belgium celebration. They use the square in front of the City Hall, called the Grand Place, and create a huge blanket ofЧитать далее
Brussels
16 августа 2024 г., Бельгия ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Rainy day today, but we're still having fun. It was a good day to not be outside, so we went to the Musical Instruments Museum. It exceeded my expectations. Free headphones let us listen to prettyЧитать далее
Antwerp Bike Tour
17 августа 2024 г., Бельгия ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Today was our bike tour in Antwerp! We were excited to finally get on bikes with a guide and a less crowded city. What a fun ride! Our guide was so full of information about the history of Antwerp. WeЧитать далее
In Love With Leuven
18 августа 2024 г., Бельгия ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
We took the day to tour Leuven. After a quick breakfast at our apartment, we caught a 9:00 express train and were there in no time. Leuven is one of the prettiest towns you can find. Nearly everyЧитать далее
Sunnier Brussels
18 августа 2024 г., Бельгия ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
After coming back from Leuven, we had to see the Flower Carpet again. This time, we went up to the Town Hall balcony to get a more bird's eye view. Well worth it. We could see the entire arrangementЧитать далее
Luxembourg
19 августа 2024 г., Люксембург ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
Went to Luxembourg to have lunch and visit another country. Unfortunately, the restaurant we planned to go to was closed on Mondays, and there was nothing else there without driving a lot further.Читать далее
Dinant
19 августа 2024 г., Бельгия ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
We were running late after having to fix a flat tire, so we did not stay long. But, the diversion to Dinant was well worth it.
WW II
19 августа 2024 г., Бельгия ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Today's road trip took us to Bastogne and their WWII museum. This entire area was part of the Battle of the Bulge. Margie's father was with a tank corp that came in immediately behind the initialЧитать далее
On to Brugges
20 августа 2024 г., Бельгия ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
We arrived in Brugges, our last stop in Belgium, under dark skies. Most of the day was filled with heavy rain. However, by early evening, it cleared enough to go exploring. Already, we can see thisЧитать далее
Brugges
21 августа 2024 г., Бельгия ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Brugges has been a wonderful stop. There are canals everywhere. But, unlike Venice, there are lots of bridges, so no running into dead ends. We did a canal tour today. The sites were beautiful, but itЧитать далее
Oh Parie
22 августа 2024 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Final stop, Paris. Margie had been concerned about what Paris would be like following so closely after the Olympics. Her fears were founded. There are still barricades in most of the most scenicЧитать далее
Montmartre
23 августа 2024 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Today, we spent most of the day in Montmartre, known for Moulin Rouge (red windmill) and debauchery. However, it is most noted for all the famous artists that have spent part of their lives there,Читать далее
Best of Northern Europe
24 августа 2024 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
It's always good to end a trip by planning the next one. So ...Ecuador? Argentina? Vietnam? 🤷🏻♀️ We know for sure that this trip was everything we hoped it would be. New countryЧитать далее

































































































































































































































































ПутешественникWhat do they typically cost in US dollars??
ПутешественникPrices on the main canals — Prinsengracht, Keizersgracht, Herengracht and Singel — average about $6,600 to $12,000 per square meter, or $613 to $1,115 per square foot.