Utrecht Railway Museum

Utrecht had a well-renowned railway museum, and we found the reputation was well-deserved. The main building was a former station that had been refurbished to show what a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd KlasseLue lisää
Utrecht had a well-renowned railway museum, and we found the reputation was well-deserved. The main building was a former station that had been refurbished to show what a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd KlasseLue lisää
First stop of a packed day as we disembarked in Gouda. This quaint town was rather sleepy as we ambled through streets and canals towards the main square. The 15th Century stadhuis and 17th CenturyLue lisää
From Hamburg back to the North Sea is about 100km along the Elbe, but as we didn't depart until early evening it was dark which rather spoilt the views.
A bit of an odd day at sea, following a 3amLue lisää
A day at sea meant a day reading. Ben finished Iron Flame and I finished What the River Knows. Both of us had strong feelings about our books! After a few games of crib, we had an early dinner slot inLue lisää
So, here we go again. Back to the Iona, back to northern Europe. But it's half term and it fits. The travel down was a bit chaotic - delays on the M1 were compounded by match day in Southampton whichLue lisää
We had a pint at the Sunset Bar on Deck 16 last night (no lifts though) to finish our holiday as we'd begun it. A container ship next to us began unloading and it was really fascinating to watch theLue lisää
With nothing else planned, we walked further on to Carlisle Bay and the beach. My goodness it was busy. The weather was fabulous, but the beach was teeming with people in the sea, on boats, and onLue lisää