Home to Paris for one night before starting our European excursion proper!
Met up with Margot for afternoon tea at The Caféotheque de Paris near the embankment opposite the Isle Saint Louis (wellRead more
Home to Paris for one night before starting our European excursion proper!
Met up with Margot for afternoon tea at The Caféotheque de Paris near the embankment opposite the Isle Saint Louis (wellRead more
A day of travel and food! Premium class on Thalys train meant enduring breakfast and snacks at 11.00, including wine! Followed by a lengthy walk to the B and B (lovely room in a canal side house) andRead more
A good breakfast at the Bed and Breakfast was followed by a walk to the Anne Frank Museum. Not an easy visit but a reminder of the horrors of World War 2 and the affect on ordinary people, especiallyRead more
As there had been a lot of rain overnight we decided to download a transport ticket for the day. Unfortunately, although the bank showed we had paid, the transport app kept waiting for payment to goRead more
A final wander around the streets and canals of Amsterdam. Including:
Inside Westerkerk
Het Begijnhof
Floating Flower Market
Opera House area and final drink (including a glass of Jenever for Lesley!)
Long journey to Berlin via Düsseldorf but very comfortable 1st class seats. Chance to relax, watch a video, listen to music. Gave everybody a laugh when my suitcase got away from me and rolled downRead more
Walk to Brandenburg Gate to redeem our Berlin Card for travel and discounts. Very busy and popular area. Then it was down to getting used to navigating the UBahn and SBahn - only got on the wrongRead more