Bicyclists in Haarlem
June 4, 2018 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☀️ 17 °CPeople picking up their bikes at the train station after work. They have huge bicycle parking garages everywhere in the Netherlands.
People picking up their bikes at the train station after work. They have huge bicycle parking garages everywhere in the Netherlands.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Dachau
To lighten up the mood we made a stop at the rococo-style Wieskirche, built in the 1740s by the Zimmerman brothers.
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