Those Cakes
June 14, 2016 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 16 °CThis is our last night in Amsterdam and yes we ate those cakes. Maybe when we return one day we might try those cakes in a more up market cafe.
This is our last night in Amsterdam and yes we ate those cakes. Maybe when we return one day we might try those cakes in a more up market cafe.
Today we board The Uniworld River Duchess to start our European River Cruise for 25 days. River Duchess is much smaller than other ships we have cruised on and is very elegant, more like a luxuryRead more
The staff are wonderful and the bar staff have already made a few different cocktails for me. Ten ton tessie here we come.
Now leaving Amsterdam to start our cruise. We are looking forward to cruising the rivers passing by the many villages and going through the many locks . By the end of the tour we have been told thatRead more
Flowing through six countries, the Rhine River has served as a link between southern and northern Europe since Roman times. Originating from mountain brooks in the Swiss Alps, the Rhine travels northRead more
We arrived in Cologne at 3 o'clock and walked around for a few hours taking in this rather gothic town.
Cologne has 2,000-year-old city spanning the Rhine River in western Germany, is the region’sRead more
The landmarks, which are mostly Gothic architecture, are very noticeable around town, especially the twin-spired Cologne Cathedral, which is also known for its gilded medieval chests and sweepingRead more
The very brisk morning started before breakfast listening to the Cruise Director explaining the fact and fiction of the many castles and townships along the Rhine River. This area of the Rhine isRead more
The rock and the murmur it creates have inspired various tales.
The most common legend is Lorelei which told of a beautiful girl whose seductive song lures mariners to their doom on the rocks at theRead more
We disembarked in Rudesheim Germany and went for a tour to the Siegried's Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments. It was amazing. There were some very interesting large scale musical instruments andRead more