Day 24: Palace of Westminster

After visiting Westminster Abbey, we walked around the outside of The Palace of Westminster, the meeting place of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. We had lunch near the outside of the Palace ofLĂ€s mer
Day 24: Big Ben

Big Ben! The clock tower of the Palace of Westminster. There are 5 bells in it. It was recently being renovated, so it was all shiny when looking from the outside.
Day 24: Buckingham Palace

Walk walk walk! We walked to the Buckingham Palace. But too many people! Is it really a Royal Residence in London? It was full of people! We only stayed for a short visit.
Day 24: Paddington Station

This is the other end of the Great Western Railway in Bristol. The Bristol-Paddington route marked one of the UNESCO World Heritage. We didn’t ride the whole route, but we visited the Bristol TempleLĂ€s mer
Day 24: Westminster Station

We took the tube back to Westminster Station without exiting the gate. The reason is that my friend recommended an interesting design at this station. We had no idea where it was at the station. WhenLĂ€s mer
Day 25: Maritime Greenwich

We went to another UNESCO site today, the Maritime Greenwich. We first took the tube and went to the Cannon Street Station, then transfer to the train to Greenwich Station. We could take the tubeLĂ€s mer
Day 25: Royal Observatory Greenwich

This was the highlight of our trip in Greenwich. We always love to learn more about Time zones and the Prime Meridian. We could step on the Prime Meridian, a geographical reference line that passesLĂ€s mer
Day 33: Ipswich

A long visit (but short touring) of Ipswich. We were here over the over the year. Unfortunately, Chris got a chest cold with nasty cough. So, we didn’t tour around much. While we were going toLĂ€s mer
Day 33: Manningtree station

A short transfer at the Manningtree station, on our way to Harwich from Ipswich. The train was very quiet, we almost had our private car to ourselves.
Day 33: Harwich International

As our ship left very early on the next day, we decided to stay nearby the port one day earlier. The Harwich International station is connected to the ferry pier. How convenient!
Day 34: Ferry to the Netherlands

Our last day in UK, byebye đŹđ§! This morning, we took the Stena Line from Harwich International to Hook of Holland. The boat ride took almost 7 hours. It brings vehicles to cross the sea to theLĂ€s mer
Day 34: Hooks of Holland

We officially arrived The Netherlands đłđ± After a 7-hour boat ride, we arrived here! The port and terminal is very well-connected. We can easily take the metro to Rotterdam city! Here we go!
Day 34: Cityhub Rotterdam

A nice place to stay in Rotterdam! First try capsule hotel in Europe, it was such a nice experience. It was more spacious then we imagined. All facilities are nice and clean. 15 mins walk to RotterdamLĂ€s mer
Day 35: Kinderdijk Water Bus

We took a waterbus to the famous Kinderdijk, a UNESCO world heritage which we could walk around and see the windmills group.
Day 35: Kinderdijk

Nineteen windmills for the nineteenth centuries! Kinderdijk is below sea level and instead of fighting the wind and the water, the windmills have been working hard to keep the area dry. It’s nice toLĂ€s mer
Day 35: Waterbus back to Rotterdam

After walking around the Kinderdijk area for a few hours, we took the water bus back to Rotterdam. Just in time to see the sunset, it was gorgeous.
Day 35: Markthal

A large market place with different food stalls. Our friend introduced the fish, herring, to us. It is a fresh fish that you could eat raw, like sashimi in japan. The local eat the whole fish byLĂ€s mer
Day 36: Den Haag Centraal

A day tour to walk around Den Haag. First, we arrived at the Den Haag Centraal station, with beautiful white design and a very clean look. It’s nice to see lots of public transport network (but notLĂ€s mer
Day 36: The Peace Palace

The Peace Palace in the Hague! It is a famous icon of peace and justice. We always hear the name on TV and we finally visited here. Unfortunately, there was no guided tour available when the palace isLĂ€s mer
Day 36: Scheveningen Beach

Scheveningen Beach! It is a beach resort area with a very unique promenade. We walked around 30 mins from the Peace Palace. It’s absolutely stunning. The promenade is filled with interesting artLĂ€s mer
Day 36: International Criminal Court

International Criminal Court! Again, we heard about this name on TV most of the time. It investigates and ties individuals charged with crimes concerning the international community. This place isLĂ€s mer
Day 36: De passage

The passage was opened in 1885, so more than 135 years of history! It’s the oldest shopping arcade in the Netherlands.
Day 36: Rotterdam Central

Back to Rotterdam! Time to call the night and take some rest!
Day 37: Utrecht Centraal

Exploring Utrecht today! The vibe is very different from Rotterdam and the Hague. There is a mix of modern activities and old heritage style. Most impressive part of the Utrecht Central station is theLĂ€s mer
Day 37: Miffy Museum

The birthplace of Miffy is in Utrecht!