A bus adventure!

Today, we have planned to visit Northern Holland, Edam, Volendam and Marken by bus. We don’t know what to expect. We have layered up and hope not to get rained on.
Bus travel to Edam is pleasant,Read more
Today, we have planned to visit Northern Holland, Edam, Volendam and Marken by bus. We don’t know what to expect. We have layered up and hope not to get rained on.
Bus travel to Edam is pleasant,Read more
It rained hard while we were riding the bus to Volendam and stopped by the time we arrived. That was fortunate. We found a Saturday market with local vendors of all sorts of things we couldn’t bringRead more
Der Norden Europas ist fürs erste abgehakt und es geht weiter nach Westen. Zumindest für Nils, da er zu einem Segeltörn auf dem IJsselmeer verabredet ist. Die Segelwoche endet mit einer 24 hRead more
Kurz vor dem Hotel stoppen wir in Purmerend um einen Kaffee und Kuchen zu Essen. Unsere Wahl fällt auf das 't Hoedje van de Koningin, was übersetzt der Hut der Königin bedeutet. Das kleineRead more
Na ihr alle? Wie geht es euch?Mir geht es ziemlich gut, da heute wieder ein echt schöner Tag war.
Zunächst einmal haben wir ziemlich lange geschlafen, der Wecker war erst auf halb neun eingestellt.Read more
Echt super geschrieben. Mag deinen "abgestöpelsten Stil" auch zu lauschen ;-) Bei den Waffeln bekommt man ja überhaupt keinen Appetit? :-) Ist Amsterdam teuerer, nach deiner Meinung, im Vergleich zu Deutschland?
Also. Danke für das liebe Kommentar, ich freue mich da sehr drüber! Und nein ich denke eher es ist günstiger als in Deutschland
Ich hoffe es klappt, wenn ja freue ich mich. Trotzdem wird es schwierig werden, die Bilder auszuwählen
Ganz kurz zu dem Foto mit der Brücke. Die ist mitlerweile weltberühmt, da sie in einem JamesRead more
Unfortunately the photos of the artisan making the cloggs did not download…pity because watching him at work was quite mesmerizing especially how quickly he moulded them from blocks of wood.
Wood isRead more
After fighting the city crowds and a brief heat wave yesterday, we are biking in the countryside north of Amsterdam. We found a cafe in the shade for coffee and apple pie (with the whipped cream, ofRead more
Your plans for Wednesday are so meaningful. On Saturday I told a vet/AL member about Dad's service and also about his association with the AL since its earliest days, and, of course, I donated and got a poppy. When you have returned and have caught your breath, please remind me to tell you about a major local museum exhibit about WWI (through 2018) and also about two things to stream if you wish -- a recent PBS doc series about WWI and a CBS Sunday Morning show with multiple segments about Amsterdam with Jane Pauley on site. Glad things worked out so well with your canal house in Amsterdam. Loved the photos.
Our first ride north. Everyone kept telling us to ride north from Amsterdam to quickly get to the agrarian settings, canals, and little villages. Boy were they steering us right. One kilometer northRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Alidahoeve
The masks are keeping us warmer🥶
The place looks deserted. Have the locals relocated to warmer climates or decided to stay in bed? Glad to see you are dressed for the cold.