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  • Day 3

    Rotterdam the Netherlands

    April 11 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F

    We took an excursion to Keukenhof Park to see the world’s largest spring blooming garden. The garden covers 80 acres. Tulips are definitely center stage here, but the garden also features other spring flowers, including hyacinths, daffodils, lilies, roses, carnations and irises. Each fall, 40 gardeners spend 2 months planting 7 million bulbs by hand. To ensure continuous bloom, three bulbs are planted in each location at different layers. The bulbs are donated by over 100 growers. Surprisingly, Keukenhof Park is only open for 2 months each year. It is impossible to capture the beauty of this garden.

    This afternoon Rebecca and I explored a little of the city of Rotterdam which is the largest port in Europe.The city was pretty much destroyed during WWII and has been completely rebuilt. They have the most unusual architecture. It is definitely a playground of modern design and anything goes. The most striking example of this is the cube house whose purpose is high density housing to optimize the space inside.
    The day ended with our captain taking us on a cruise around the harbor.
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  • Day 37

    Amsterdam

    April 10 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C

    Heute morgen sind wir direkt zum nächsten Stellplatz, in der Nähe von Amsterdam, gefahren. Von da aus sind wir mit der Bahn in die City gedüst. Auch hier sind wir wieder durch die Stadt spaziert. Ein wichtiges Ziel für Benny war natürlich die Börse (und das Rotlichtviertel🤣). Es ist schon bemerkenswert, wie die Chance auf halbnackte Frauen Bennys Laufbereitschaft um etwa 200% gesteigert hat.😅 Aber gut so ist jeder heute auf seine Kosten gekommen.🤣 Wir waren noch lecker Burger essen und haben einfach die Sonne und die schönen Häuser genossen. 🌞 Es wirkt hier sehr lebenswert, aber die Fahrradfahrer sind schon ein bisschen nervig.😅Read more

  • Day 8

    Amsterdam the Netherlands

    April 16 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F

    This morning we took the classic guided canal cruise on Amsterdam’s canal ring and saw some stately homes of Amsterdam’s Golden Age. There are so many houseboats on the canals, and I understand that it is extremely expensive to own a space for one. Also people are not kidding when they say there are a lot of bikers in Amsterdam. They are everywhere and don’t necessarily pay attention to traffic laws. It is dangerous if you’re not watching! We also took a guided walking tour and saw 17th century home of Rembrandt and the Koninklijk Paleis (Royal Palace). Royal guards and police were there which indicates that King William Alexander was present today. Parts of Amsterdam date all the way back to the 9th century! We saw coffee cafes everywhere, but they don’t necessarily sell coffee! It’s where you can buy weed! We ended our day with a little shopping at Dam Square. We’ll have a quiet evening on the ship with new friends and get ready to head back home tomorrow. The Tulip Cruise was quite an adventure!Read more

  • Day 9

    Day 3 Amsterdam.

    April 14 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

    Late breakfast and lazy morning.
    Checked out of the hotel at 12noon.
    Had a light lunch before being shuttled to our ship "Vega" where we ushered to the lounge for drink awaiting allocation to our cabin.
    The ship is very plush and our cabin very comfortable.
    Settling in time before going to the lounge for welcome and safety briefing followed by dinner.
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  • Day 91

    Island: Reykjanes HI, Hvarnafjördur

    April 13 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C

    Heute Morgen bin ich also in Keflavik angekommen, d.h. politisch in Europa, geologisch ist das komplizierter, s.u. :-). Vom Wetter her war es etwas kühl, sonnig, aber windig. Bei der Autovermietung wurde empfohlen eine Extraversicherung abzuschließen für den FAll, dass bei extremem Wind beim Türöffnen die Tür aus den Angeln gerissen wird :-(
    Zunächst mal erkundete ich die Rykjanes Halbinsel. Hier gibt es zahlreiche schöne Ansichten von Häfen, Leuchttürmen, Kirchen usw. und Meer. Einzigartig ist die Situation jedoch durch die Lage der Kontinentalspalte zwischen der nordamerikanischen und der eurasischen Platte. Die Trennlinie geht mitten durch Island, insbesondere auch die Reykjanes Halbinsel im Süden. So liegt der Flughafen Keflavik noch auf der amerikanischen Platte. Erst als ich eine der Hauptsehenswürdigkeiten, die "Brücke zwischen den Kontinenten" bisichtigte bin ich erst nach Europa, dann wieder nach Amerika und wieder nach Europa zurück gewechselt. Im Zusammenhang damit stehen die Vulkanaktivitäten und die Geothermie. Fährt man durch relativ junge Lavagebiete, so sieht die Landschaft tlw. wie auf dem Mond aus. Erst im Laufe von Jahrzehnten und Jahrhunderten bilden sich auf der Oberfläche Moose, die dann auch etwas zur Verwitterung beitragen. Heiße Quellen (inklusive Schwefelwasserstoffgeruch nach faulen Eiern) findet man ebenfalls häufig, seien es natürliche oder auch künstliche Quellen. Letzteres ist bei der sog. "Blauen Lagune" der Fall, die sich als "Nebenprodukt" einer Geothermieanlage. Ich habe mir den Eintritt von 60€ aber gespart :-)
    Nach einer Verschnaufpause im Hafen von Hafnarfjördur bin ich einmal um Hvalfjördur herumgefahren und habe mir noch die Landschaft und ein paar Orte angesehen, bevor ich mich ins Quartier nach Akranes begab. Hvalfjördur war im 2. Weltkrieg bedutend, weil zuerst einmal die Briten Island einfach besetzten und dann Hvalfjördur nutzten, um Konvois , insbesondere für die Sowjetunion nach Murmansk, zusammenzustellen.

    P.S.: Ich habe keine Ahnung, warum Find Penguins als Ort Amsterdam anzeigt. Ich habe versucht das zu ändern, indem ich Reykjavik angegeben habe. Das kennt Find Penguins anscheinend nicht. Bin ich der erste Island-Reisende auf Find Penguins? :-(
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  • Day 7

    Day 1 Amsterdam.

    April 12 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

    Left Charles De Gaulle Airport on 11.45am flight to Amsterdam,(The Venice of Northern Europe)
    Arrived at 1pm and took a taxi to our hotel, "Movenpick" on the port side of the city. Checked into our room on the fourteenth floor which has great views.
    Set off to explore the old city via the Central station. Walked around the old city near to the station. All our expectations were met with what we saw. The buildings and waterways are just amazing. Being a beautiful sunny Saturday the streets were teeming with people.
    We headed back to our hotel to freshen up before going down for dinner.
    Looking forward to exploring more of the city tomorrow.
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  • Day 1

    Amsterdam the Netherlands

    April 9 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F

    We arrived in Amsterdam this morning. We’re staying at the Mövenpick Hotel which is on along a canal where the river cruise ships are docked. My room on the 12th floor has a panoramic view of the area. Rebecca and I spent the afternoon at the Van Gogh Museum. The museum has the largest collection of Van Goghs in the world. There are over 200 paintings of his as well as his etchings and personal letters. I can’t believe how many self portraits he painted and how different they were. I enjoyed reading about him as we traveled through the different periods of his life. He only sold 2 paintings in his life…The Red Vineyard and a self portrait. It is only because of his sister-in-law and his nephew, Vincent, that Vincent Van Gogh became known in the world after his death.Read more

  • Day 1

    De Bakkerswinkel 面包店餐厅

    April 9 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C

    Having a belated brunch at a charming, vintage-style bakery that feels warm and cozy.
    For lunch, they serve Dutch-style quiche and an assortment of sandwiches. All tables were already taken, so we were guided to share a long communal table. To me, local fare always has an authentic edge-the quiche of the day I ordered was rich and flavorful, paired with a crisp, refreshing salad. The coffee hit the mark too: bold yet balanced, just as a good brew should be.
    在一家温馨舒适、古色古香的面包店享用迟到的早午餐。这里午餐提供荷兰乳蛋饼和三明治。店里所有桌子都坐满了,于是我们被带到了一张长桌前。对我来说,当地的食物总是更美味——我点的当日乳蛋饼非常可口,沙拉也格外清爽。咖啡的浓度恰到好处,正如预期般香醇。
    P.S. the above wordings (both English and Chinese) were polished by DeepSeek 以上文字经由深度探索润色
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  • Day 13–15

    Visiting Amsterdam

    April 5 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C

    After a long trip on the bus, we got to Amsterdam and we were happy to reach our friends place at 1.30am in the morning.

    The next day, we had a wonderful breakfast and caught up on life before heading over to another friend's place.

    We spent the afternoon at Lely and enjoyed the afternoon sun on Amsterdam's famous terraces.

    On Sunday we walked the streets of Amsterdam and got lost in the hustle and bustle before catching up with another friend for coffee and dinner.

    It was lovely to catch up with everyone again! 😌
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  • Day 4

    Damrak and City Center

    April 4 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F

    The Damrak is main drag along the original central canal leading off the central train station, where ships came and went out to sea back in the day. The kiosks are part of the famous (but touristy) flower market; the black wooden house is Amsterdam's oldest; the brick church is where the Mayflower pilgrims that came to America (after first fleeing to Leiden) originally worshipped (which I thought was neat); the ramp structure leads to an underground bicycle parking garage that holds upwards of 5,000 bikes (!) And yes, I found a door :PRead more

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