Preparing for our adventure!
25 мая 2018 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
In one week we'll be on our way to Europe! We are making final arrangements for kitty care, and plans for things we want to do during our free time. We are both excited and nervous!
PDX
1 июня 2018 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Through security and time for a meal! Smooth sailing so far!
Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam
2 июня 2018 г., Нидерланды ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Arrived at Amsterdam airport. Huge and very organized. This sign was our first sight when exiting the airport. mdds hit as I walked off the plane. Going to have fun anyway!
First day in Haarlem, The Netherlands
2 июня 2018 г., Нидерланды ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Meandering through Haarlem.
Haarlem tour by a local tour guide.
3 июня 2018 г., Нидерланды ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
I'm falling in love with this enchanting town.
Anne Frank Huis
3 июня 2018 г., Нидерланды ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Such a beautiful place
3 июня 2018 г., Нидерланды ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We had Gelato at this stand 3 times before we left Haarlem!
Amsterdam's funny buildings
4 июня 2018 г., Нидерланды ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Some of Amsterdam's entertaining buildings!
Our tour guides
4 июня 2018 г., Нидерланды ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Our fabulous tour guides!
Amsterdam
4 июня 2018 г., Нидерланды ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Took a walking tour today with our group guides, as well as a long canal tour with a local who was quite entertaining. We went to the Rijksmuseum where we saw some Rembrandt paintings, before headingЧитать далее
Bicyclists in Haarlem
4 июня 2018 г., Нидерланды ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
People picking up their bikes at the train station after work. They have huge bicycle parking garages everywhere in the Netherlands.
Bus, Arnhem and Bacharach
5 июня 2018 г., Нидерланды ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Right after breakfast we got on the bus, heading for our next stop. Farewell to Haarlem. On the bus a total of about 6 hours, with a stop along the way at Arnhem's Open air Museum where we got to tryЧитать далее
Rheinfels Castle
6 июня 2018 г., Германия ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
After our city walk, we took a quick bus ride to the next town over, St. Goar, to see the castle. First we had a delicious traditional German meal, Schnitzel, spatzael, sourkraut and potatoes. AnotherЧитать далее
Bacharach with a local guide (Thomas)
6 июня 2018 г., Германия ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Walked around the town of Bacharach this morning after breakfast, including a small vineyard. Thomas gave us a history of his family and the town. A lot of interesting info about their perspective onЧитать далее
more Rothenburg
7 июня 2018 г., Германия ⋅ 🌧 21 °C
I found kitties, of course, in the window of a closed shop.
We experienced our first European thunderstorm. It was quite spectacular the way the sound bounced off the walls of the city. We decided notЧитать далее
Medieval Rothenburg
7 июня 2018 г., Германия ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Headed out on the bus (too early..ha). I was so lucky that Colleen said something about phone cords. As soon as she said it I realized I'd left mine in the room, and I was able to run and get itЧитать далее
Dachau Concentration Camp
8 июня 2018 г., Австрия ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
The first concentration camp built. Open from 1933 - 1945. It was the model for all future camps. There were no mass exterminations there, but it was where they experimented with all the methods theyЧитать далее
More at Dachau concentration camp
8 июня 2018 г., Австрия ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Dachau
Wieskirche, 1740s church
8 июня 2018 г., Германия ⋅ 🌧 21 °C
To lighten up the mood we made a stop at the rococo-style Wieskirche, built in the 1740s by the Zimmerman brothers.
Alpenhotel Ernberg, Reutte Austria
8 июня 2018 г., Австрия ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Had a wonderful dinner that included spatzael, and a decadent dessert with a pancake, ice cream, syrup and fruit. I really enjoyed the entertainment. It was 2 Austrisn men with accordions. They playedЧитать далее
A beautiful day in Reutte
9 июня 2018 г., Австрия ⋅ 🌧 21 °C
It was a beautiful sunny day in the small town of Reutte, and I was ready for a down day, so I stayed at the hotel while John went with the group to Neuschwanstein Castle ("Mad" King Ludwig's), aЧитать далее
Leaving Reutte, beautiful Austrian view
10 июня 2018 г., Австрия ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
The countryside as we left Reutte was breathtaking! Had a nice lunch at the Cafe Gelateria, and enjoyed entertaining rest stop. They specialized in oversized things like the potato chip containers.
Our dream come true - Venezia (Venice)
10 июня 2018 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
A rather chaotic entry to Venice. The bus was parked in a lot, then we all saueezed into a Vaporetto (water taxi) and made out we to the Rialto stop. A 10 minute walk and we reached our hotelЧитать далее
A day on Venezia
11 июня 2018 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
First thing this morning we had a tour by a local guide Elizabetta. She took us though the streets of Venice, to a really fun demonstration of Mask making and a history of the festival tradition, andЧитать далее
Leaving Venice
12 июня 2018 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Leaving Venice. What a wonderful way to go!