OlandaProvincie Zuid-HollandLeidenMuseum van Volkenkunde52°9’48” N 4°29’6” E
4 maggio 2023, Olanda ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
We were privileged to join the citizens of Leiden as they celebrated the Dutch National Day of Remembrance. "Dodenherdenking" is held on May 4 each year. It’s a day when the Dutch can commemorateLeggi altro
5 maggio 2023, Olanda
OlandaProvincie Noord-HollandGemeente ZaanstadHaaldersbroekZaansche Schans52°28’24” N 4°49’0” E 5 maggio 2023, Olanda ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
We were up early this morning and caught the sun rising over the Leiden windmill. Then we were off ɓy train to Amsterdam to join a tour. Our first stop was Zaanse Schans, known for its collection ofLeggi altro
OlandaProvincie Noord-HollandGemeente AmsterdamDurgerdamBlauwe Hoofd52°22’36” N 4°59’18” E
5 maggio 2023, Olanda ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Durgerdam was once a small fishing village on the coast of the Zijdersee. But after the afsluitdijk was built, the Ijsellmeer became fresh water, so the fishing trade ended. Today, the village isLeggi altro
OlandaProvincie FlevolandGemeente NoordoostpolderNageleNoordoostpolder52°38’54” N 5°40’18” E
5 maggio 2023, Olanda ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
On our way to Giethoorn, we made a brief stop at a tulip field to enjoy the flowers and take a few pictures.
OlandaProvincie OverijsselGemeente SteenwijkerlandZuideindeBovenwijde52°43’18” N 6°5’24” E
5 maggio 2023, Olanda ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
Giethoorn is a small Dutch village northeast of Amsterdam, sometimes referred to as the Venice of the Netherlands. Each home sits on an individual polder, separated by canals, but joined by 176 littleLeggi altro
OlandaProvincie Noord-HollandGemeente VelsenVelsen-Zuid52°27’48” N 4°38’12” E
6 maggio 2023, Olanda ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
Today was our last day in Leiden. It was a brisk overcast morning, so we went on a walk to find a spot for breakfast. We stopped at a small café for coffee and hot chocolate and the most deliciousLeggi altro
7 maggio 2023 ⋅ 🌬 50 °F
Today was a day at sea. It was nice to enjoy a relaxing day! We settled in and explored the ship, went to a couple of presentations that covered upcoming ports, enjoyed a formal dinner, and went to aLeggi altro
DanimarcaRegion HovedstadenKøbenhavnAmalienborg55°41’24” N 12°35’18” E
8 maggio 2023, Danimarca ⋅ ☀️ 50 °F
Since we'd been to Copenhagen before, we decided to join a small group tour that visited some new locations to us. The tour was themed "Hygge and Happiness." Our guide was fantastic, and we wereLeggi altro
GermaniaMecklenburg-Western PomeraniaRostock, HansestadtWarnemünde54°10’12” N 12°4’48” E
9 maggio 2023, Germania ⋅ 🌬 52 °F
This morning, we arrived in Warnemünde, a small German fishing village on the coast of the Baltic Sea. We spent the morning exploring the town, visiting the Lutheran church, and walking along theLeggi altro
