United StatesCaliforniaAlameda CountyBrookfield VillageOakland International Airport37°43’53” N 122°12’46” W August 13, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
NetherlandsNorth HollandHaarlemMelkbrug52°22’45” N 4°38’15” E NetherlandsNorth HollandGemeente AmsterdamBos en Lommer52°22’25” N 4°50’22” E
August 15, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ 🌧 20 °C
Didn't get much sleep last night, but had too busy a day ahead to dawdle. Fortunately the coffee here is *strong*-- almost like espresso. That plus a great toasted ham and cheese (Gouda?) sandwich andRead more
Giovanni Colletti Don’t feel like you have to ride the whole continent in a day or two - pace yourself
NetherlandsNorth HollandHaarlemmerliede en SpaarnwoudeHalfwegOsdorperbinnenpolder52°22’40” N 4°46’3” E
August 16, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Left Haarlem this morning, bike loaded up with everything I brought with me. I tried to keep load light in this trip-- no need for camping gear when you're sleeping indoors-- but it still filled everyRead more
NetherlandsNorth HollandGemeente AmsterdamBinnenstadIJhaven52°22’32” N 4°55’31” E August 17, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Headed into Amsterdam Centraal on a cloudy morning. Instead of visiting the major "sites," I spent the day walking around, semi-guided by a Rick Steves audio tour, taking in the small things I saw
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Giovanni Colletti Looks interesting - looking forward to more pics and some beautiful country scenes too
Giovanni Colletti The guy with the rollerblades looks like he has partaken in too much of all the above
Joe Colletti Yeah, looks like he's a few slices short of a loaf. There will be more pics. Been off the grid in the Black Forest this weekend...but that's a future story :)
NetherlandsNorth HollandGemeente AmsterdamDe WallenAmsterdam Centraal Railway Station52°22’39” N 4°54’3” E August 17, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
NetherlandsNorth HollandGemeente AmsterdamOvertoomseveld52°22’1” N 4°50’18” E
NetherlandsNorth HollandGemeente AmsterdamOvertoomseveld52°22’1” N 4°50’18” E August 19, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Felt better this morning and headed downtown to explore some more. I also had 2 other goals-- A) buy train ticket for tomorrow's trip to Koblenz, and B) get a clear idea of how I'd get me, my bike andRead more
Joe Colletti
It was a beautiful day, so I brought BooDog and Bgrrrrr along to enjoy the outdoor air. After buying our ticket for the evening cruise, we did a time lapse in front of the Central Station. The folks you see on the left-- they're a family from Spain I met while recording this. Notice how animated they are? That's because they're from the Catalunya region-- near Barcelona-- and I asked them about the political situation there, and Catalunya's desire for independence. The conversation was terrific, and while it wasn't entirely in Spanish, probably 75% was (not bad for being out of practice) :) I learned a lot, and got to experience one of the best things about travel-- connecting with others, and broadening what I know
Joe Colletti
Boo Dog and B'Grrrr at the National Monument. Fun aside, it's a significant structure, honoring Dutch suffering, resistance, and ultimate liberty during WW2.
NetherlandsProvincie GelderlandGemeente ArnhemGulden BodemZijpendaal51°59’48” N 5°53’52” E
August 20, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
And I thought the cycling would be the tough part! This morning's been an education...
Ran down platform with bike and just caught the metro to Central station. My train leaves in 45 minutes. Stood wRead more
NetherlandsProvincie GelderlandGemeente ArnhemGulden BodemZijpendaal51°59’48” N 5°53’52” E August 20, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Today was a shlep, but I got to Koblenz safely. Tomorrow, the Rhine!
Karen MIdlo Another great adventure...ready to unfold...
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How exciting for you Joe. I followed you on your Camino and you followed mine later. How interesting!