Preparing for our adventure!
May 25, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 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
June 1, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Through security and time for a meal! Smooth sailing so far!
Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam
June 2, 2018 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 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
June 2, 2018 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Meandering through Haarlem.
Haarlem tour by a local tour guide.
June 3, 2018 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
I'm falling in love with this enchanting town.
Anne Frank Huis
June 3, 2018 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Such a beautiful place
June 3, 2018 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We had Gelato at this stand 3 times before we left Haarlem!
Amsterdam's funny buildings
June 4, 2018 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Some of Amsterdam's entertaining buildings!
Our tour guides
June 4, 2018 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Our fabulous tour guides!
Amsterdam
June 4, 2018 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☀️ 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 headingRead more
Bicyclists in Haarlem
June 4, 2018 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☀️ 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
June 5, 2018 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 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 tryRead more
Rheinfels Castle
June 6, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 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. AnotherRead more
Bacharach with a local guide (Thomas)
June 6, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 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 onRead more
more Rothenburg
June 7, 2018 in Germany ⋅ 🌧 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 notRead more
Medieval Rothenburg
June 7, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 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 itRead more
Dachau Concentration Camp
June 8, 2018 in Austria ⋅ ⛅ 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 theyRead more
More at Dachau concentration camp
June 8, 2018 in Austria ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Dachau
Wieskirche, 1740s church
June 8, 2018 in Germany ⋅ 🌧 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
June 8, 2018 in Austria ⋅ 🌧 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 playedRead more
A beautiful day in Reutte
June 9, 2018 in Austria ⋅ 🌧 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), aRead more
Leaving Reutte, beautiful Austrian view
June 10, 2018 in Austria ⋅ ☀️ 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)
June 10, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 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 hotelRead more
A day on Venezia
June 11, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 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, andRead more
Leaving Venice
June 12, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Leaving Venice. What a wonderful way to go!


























































































































