NetherlandsNorth HollandGemeente AmsterdamDe WallenMakelaarsbruggetje52°22’20” N 4°53’46” E
September 9, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We set off through the Jordaan region of Amsterdam, full of quaint and boutique shops and cafes. After a quick refreshment we headed to a boat cruise of the canals of Amsterdam. Our captain RobertRead more
NetherlandsNorth HollandGemeente AmsterdamJordaanSingelgracht52°22’41” N 4°53’0” E
September 9, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Well not lost as such, but we spent the afternoon wandering the streets taking in more of the sights. The red light district was 'interesting' to say the least, we also mooched around a large fleaRead more
NetherlandsNorth HollandGemeente ZaanstadZaandijkZaanse Schans52°28’34” N 4°49’4” E
September 10, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
In researching options for our final day, we decided to ditch a formal tour and do it ourselves, so we got an uber to Zaanse Schans, a country village not far from Amsterdam where they have aRead more
EnglandBath51°22’48” N 2°22’32” W
September 11, 2019 in England ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
We headed west to Bath on phase four of the grand tour. Our accommodation here is superb, a luxury 2 bedroom apartment close to the city centre, complete with mood lighting! We had a relaxingRead more
WalesBlaenavon51°46’22” N 3°6’18” W
September 12, 2019 in Wales ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
We made the 1hr 10min journey into Wales to visit Mad's ancestral homeland near Pontypool. Mad's grandfather worked in the coal mines in the area so after visiting the house where he lived, we droveRead more
EnglandCotswold DistrictChedworth51°49’10” N 1°55’30” W September 13, 2019 in England ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We drove from Cheltenham to Chedworth Roman Villa, a national trust excavation site complete with mosaic flooring, saunas, underfloor heating and all sorts of interesting archeological finds. TheRead more
EnglandRunnymede DistrictCastle EndThorpe Park51°24’14” N 0°30’59” W
September 14, 2019 in England ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Thorpe Park was chockablock today, probably owing to the last (?) hurrah of summertime.
Via online booking (standing outside the park) we cunningly avoided queuing for the entry tickets but thatsRead more
Traveler Wow, day 10 aleady. It is going so quickly. Have fun in the canals. It looks like Matt knows what he is doing 🛶⚓️
Traveler Wonderful.