Arrival in Paddington
2. April in England ⋅ ☀️ 48 °F
Just a quick overnight, but walked through a cute area to get to my accommodations -- partly because I exited the train station on the wrong side :P
Arrival in Amsterdam
3. April in den Niederlanden ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Tomorrow will include a lot more actual sightseeing (this was yet another long transit day), but the city center is beautiful! So here are a few pics I took on my way to my accommodations. (The hooksWeiterlesen
Red Light District
4. April in den Niederlanden ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
The church pictured is the oldest in Amsterdam; the Bulldog was allegedly the city's first marijuana "coffee shop"; the red curtained windows are some of the original prostitute-owned/rentedWeiterlesen
The Jordaan
4. April in den Niederlanden ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
This area is nearest where I'm staying, and is my favorite area so far. (The Anne Frank house is in this area, fyi.) The nave pictured is the church where Rembrandt is buried (although nobody's sureWeiterlesen
Damrak and City Center
4. April in den Niederlanden ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
The Damrak is main drag along the original central canal leading off the central train station, where ships came and went out to sea back in the day. The kiosks are part of the famous (but touristy)Weiterlesen
Vondelpark and Anne Frank House
5. April in den Niederlanden ⋅ ☀️ 48 °F
Biggest park in Amsterdam, and extremely picturesque (plus kiosk with great coffee). As far as the Anne Frank house, they don't let you take pics in the actual annex, but I got a couple shots of theWeiterlesen
Haarlem
5. April in den Niederlanden ⋅ ☀️ 50 °F
Had the BEST battered fish pieces here 🥰 Since it's Saturday, I happened to hit the market in the main square as well. The church pictured is one of the Netherlands' most famous landmarks.
Antwerp
6. April in Belgien ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
The city is an interesting mix of old historical bits scattered amongst a modern flair (and a lot of shopping lol). This time my door is to a little bar built into the remains of the castle (which isWeiterlesen
Bruges (Round 2)
7. April in Belgien ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
The first time I visited Bruges I was sick, so trying it again :P Finally got to have a beer in Bruges! (And took a pic of the famous Beer Wall -- or at least part of it lol.) The pic where I'mWeiterlesen
More of Bruges!
8. April in Belgien ⋅ ☀️ 48 °F
St. Jans-Hospitaal (including its famous Memling collection), a stroll along the canal, and a few other miscellaneous wanderings :) Plus 2 doors!
BONUS
8. April in Belgien ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Some views from the top of the brewery (plus some shots from when I was meandering on the way there) 😁
Hyde Park
9. April in England ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
Arrived back in London, just hanging out in and around Hyde Park (with a side-trip to Harrod's for a pastry).
Westminster, Trafalgar, and the City
10. April in England ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
Still my favorite areas to wander in. And this time I finally had good timing and got to go inside the Knights Templars' famous Temple Church! (They have notoriously spotty, random opening hours.)
Notting Hill and Kensington Gardens
10. April in England ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
Nothing Hill neighborhood, including the famous Portobello Road market (a bit too kitchy and touristy for my taste, but had really good falafel and an authentic Ethiopian coffee (earthy andWeiterlesen
South Bank
11. April in England ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
London Bridge; Southwark Cathedral (where Shakespeare attended); Borough Market (foooood); replica of the Golden Hinde (the replica also completed a global circumnavigation); the Globe Theater; andWeiterlesen
Edinburgh Reprise
12. April in Schottland ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Last time I was in Edinburgh, I had a migraine, so like Bruges, this is an attempted redo :P Featuring Palace of Holyrood, Arthur's Seat; the Vaults (sometimes called the most haunted place inWeiterlesen
The Royal Mile and Castle
13. April in Schottland ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
Including Saint Margaret's Chapel (oldest part of the Castle, survived all the sieges); Saint Giles Cathedral; a couple of the oldest surviving houses on the Mile; and Gladstone's Land (fullyWeiterlesen
New Town
13. April in Schottland ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
Featuring the GORGEOUS flowers and trees of Prince's Street Gardens, George Street, and Castle views.
Greyfriar's Cemetery (+Misc)
14. April in Schottland ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Neat and evocative (and allegedly haunted) cemetery (complete with graves that inspired names of Harry Potter characters). Also some miscellaneous shots from wanderings and from the National Museum ofWeiterlesen
York
15. April in England ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
Just a quick overnight here between Edinburgh and Canterbury, but couldn't resist stopping in York and wandering a bit <3 Still one of my favorite cities (and lots of flowers in bloom this time; IWeiterlesen
Canterbury
17. April in England ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
Cathedral grounds are beautiful and historic (England's first cathedral and site of Thomas Beckett's murder); St. Martin's Church (even more historic; oldest continuously operating church in all ofWeiterlesen
Bath
18. April in England ⋅ 🌧 52 °F
Another favorite spot I couldn't resist a quick overnight on the way between destinations 🥰
Chipping Campden
19. April in England ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
It's always a pleasure to be in the Cotswolds. Almost too much village cuteness to know what to do with lol. Some of these are also Broad Campden (a short walk away; worth it for the lack of otherWeiterlesen
Dover's Hill hike
20. April in England ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
Really nice views, and lots of sheep (with lambs!) Plenty more beautiful flowers as well 😍
Campden to Moreton hike
21. April in England ⋅ 🌧 50 °F
A little more strenuous than the roadside hike I did before (only in reverse), but definitely more scenic, so I think it was worth the trouble. And more sheep 😂🐑







































































































































































































































































































































































































































































ReisenderNice area and a good start to your trip
Enjoy and have a safe trip [Aunt sharon]
And so it begins … [Greg]